Strategic Operations Director

Career Placement & Recruiting; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Placements & Recruiting is seeking a Director of Business Operations to partner with senior leadership, evaluate performance, and drive sustainable growth across industries and organizational environments. The role demands strategic thinking, sharp financial literacy, and the ability to translate data into actionable plans, while guiding budgeting, forecasting, and cross‑functional initiatives.

Strong candidates will be analytical, commercially minded, decisive, and capable of moving

Qualifications

• 8+ years in operations, strategy, finance, or related fields.
• Demonstrated leadership with measurable business outcomes.
• Strong financial literacy and budgeting/forecasting experience.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable plans.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with exec teams.
• Bachelor's degree; advanced education or comparable experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to set strategic priorities.
• Evaluate financial and operational performance for growth.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, and KPIs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for leadership.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across departments.
• Identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare business cases for investments and initiatives.
• Translate complex data into clear recommendations.
• Establish processes for accountability and decision-making.
• Manage high-priority projects with milestones and outcomes.
• Assess markets, partnerships, or expansion opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial literacy

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Decision making

Executive communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Career Placements & Recruiting is seeking a Director of Business Operations to partner with senior leadership, evaluate performance, and drive sustainable growth across industries and organizational environments. The role demands strategic thinking, sharp financial literacy, and the ability to translate data into actionable plans, while guiding budgeting, forecasting, and cross‑functional initiatives.

Strong candidates will be analytical, commercially minded, decisive, and capable of moving