Strategic Operations Leader, North America

Vantage Data Centers; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers in Denver, CO is seeking a Principal, Strategic Operations, NA to partner with the VP and OE leadership. You will orchestrate priorities across capabilities, surface risks, translate complex data into clear recommendations, and oversee cross‑functional programs, budgets, and vendor management.

The role combines strategic thinking with operational discipline, requiring comfort influencing senior stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, and advancing work with limited direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of strategy and operations experience preferred.
• Experience designing operating models, governance cadences, and roadmaps in complex environments.
• Ability to translate priorities into actionable decisions and drive execution.
• Experience presenting to senior executives and influencing without direct authority.
• Experience managing budgets, procurement processes, and vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication, and storytelling skills.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives outside routine intake.
• Structure discovery, define outcomes, stakeholders, and requirements.
• Translate leadership priorities into coordinated organizational action.
• Develop executive materials and lead governance cadences across OE.
• Drive adoption of standards, templates, and tools across the function.
• Manage OE budgets, forecasts, and vendor/contract activities.
• Partner with North America leadership and enterprise functions to align roadmaps.

Skills

PowerPoint mastery

Excel data‑analysis

Dashboards & reporting

Financial acumen

Business analysis

Executive writing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Prioritization

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Analytics, Operations, Communications, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Forms

ClickUp

Ironclad

Yardi

Job description

Vantage Data Centers in Denver, CO is seeking a Principal, Strategic Operations, NA to partner with the VP and OE leadership. You will orchestrate priorities across capabilities, surface risks, translate complex data into clear recommendations, and oversee cross‑functional programs, budgets, and vendor management.

The role combines strategic thinking with operational discipline, requiring comfort influencing senior stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, and advancing work with limited direction.