Senior Director of Operations & Strategy

Career Launch; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is partnering with San Francisco Bay Area employers to identify a Director of Business Operations. This role targets senior professionals who can lead critical operating functions, translate executive priorities into actionable plans, and help scale organizations with disciplined systems and strong judgment.

You will own strategy, operating cadence, and measurable outcomes, building repeatable processes while surfacing risks with evidence and guiding leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience leading the relevant operating, legal, people, or executive function.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and written and verbal communication.
• A record of improving systems and delivering outcomes across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead company-wide planning, operating systems, and strategic execution.
• Own strategy, operating cadence, and measurable outcomes for the assigned function.
• Translate executive priorities into clear plans, owners, timelines, and decision points.
• Build repeatable systems that improve speed, quality, accountability, and risk management.
• Coordinate high-stakes work across leaders, teams, and external partners.
• Surface risks early and provide concise recommendations supported by evidence.
• Develop team capability through hiring, coaching, documentation, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Judgment

Communication skills

Job description

Career Launch is partnering with San Francisco Bay Area employers to identify a Director of Business Operations. This role targets senior professionals who can lead critical operating functions, translate executive priorities into actionable plans, and help scale organizations with disciplined systems and strong judgment.

You will own strategy, operating cadence, and measurable outcomes, building repeatable processes while surfacing risks with evidence and guiding leadership decisions.