Senior Vice President - Operations

Seanews is a trading name of Trade Journals Ltd; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Trade Journals Ltd is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations to lead a globally distributed workforce from its Houston base. You will shape operational strategy, drive cross-functional performance, and deliver safety, quality, and financial results at scale.

The role requires a bold, people-first leader with significant experience in matrixed environments, capable of building leadership bench strength and embedding a high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience managing large, international operations.
• Strong track record in driving cultural change and engagement.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into execution across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a geographically diverse, global workforce and align regional execution with enterprise goals.
• Drive safety, quality, and performance metrics across the operation.
• Own strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance (P&L).
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and high-performance culture.
• Engage clients, partners and stakeholders to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L management

Operational excellence

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

MBA or postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Job description

# Senior Vice President - OperationsHoustonPosted 14 days agoMid LevelJob DescriptionWe are seeking an exceptional Senior Vice President - Operations to lead a geographically diverse region, overseeing a large, globally distributed workforce. This role is designed for a strategic, people-first leader who thrives in matrixed environments, drives cultural evolution, and delivers measurable business outcomes across safety, quality, and performance.The OpportunityAs Senior Vice President - Operations, you will take full ownership of operational strategy and execution across your assigned region. You will lead through others, empowering regional leaders, strengthening organizational capability, and embedding a high-performance, safety-first culture.You will play a pivotal role in aligning global strategy with regional execution, ensuring operational excellence while fostering innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Key ResponsibilitiesLead a Global Workforce: Inspire, develop, and align a large, geographically dispersed organization, building a strong, inclusive, and high-performing cultureDrive Cultural Transformation: Champion initiatives that enhance leadership capability, employee engagement, and organizational effectivenessOwn Operational Performance: Deliver against key business metrics including service delivery, productivity, financial performance, and quality outcomesStrategic Leadership: Define and execute regional operational strategies aligned with broader enterprise goalsP&L Accountability: Manage full financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource optimizationSafety & Quality Leadership: Embed a culture of safety and operational discipline, ensuring best-in-class standards across all activitiesTalent & Succession: Build leadership bench strength through robust talent development, succession planning, and capability buildingStakeholder Engagement: Act as a senior ambassador to clients, partners, and industry stakeholders, strengthening relationships and identifying growth opportunitiesContinuous Improvement: Lead transformation and efficiency initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and scalabilityWhat We're Looking ForA proven executive leader with extensive experience managing large, international operationsDemonstrated success in leading cultural change and driving engagement across diverse teamsStrong people leadership and coaching capability, with a track record of building high-performing leadership teamsCommercially astute, with experience managing P&L, budgets, and performance metrics at scaleSkilled in navigating complex, matrixed organizations and influencing across functionsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with executive presenceAnalytical and strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into executionExperience in technically complex, regulated, or asset-intensive industries is advantageousExperience & EducationSignificant senior leadership experience in global maritime operations or a related environmentBachelor's degree in a relevant discipline required; postgraduate or MBA qualifications are advantageousWorking EnvironmentThis is a dynamic, global leadership role involving collaboration across international teams and regular travel. You will engage with both corporate and operational environments, including client-facing and on-site work settings.This is more than an operational leadership role, it's an opportunity to shape culture, influence strategy, and leave a lasting impact on a global organization.You will be empowered to lead transformation, elevate leadership capability, and drive meaningful change at scale.If you are a forward-thinking, people-focused executive ready to lead at the highest level, we would welcome your application.Base in Houston, you will need to have the right to live and work in the US as sponsorship isn't available for this position.