Vice President of Operations

Motive Companies; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Companies, LLC is seeking a Vice President of Operations in Fountain Valley, CA. This senior leader will oversee product management, development, and design, guiding the product line from vision to delivery.

You will collaborate with marketing, sales, and engineering to align product strategy with business goals and customer needs, while promoting ISO quality protocols and a high-performance team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent in education and experience.
• MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in a product management environment with proven proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Direct and perform all aspects of product management, development, product changes and promotions.
• Manage and communicate sales information and product changes internally and externally.
• Perform pricing and competitive analysis by customer channel and recommend improvements.
• Produce, maintain and update annual forecast.
• Own the product P&L to achieve margin/profit objectives.
• Lead and develop a world-class product management organization.
• Develop product vision with CEO and senior leadership.

Skills

Product management

Leadership

Agile planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Tools

ISO 9001:2015

Job description

Job Details

Vice President of Operations Fountain Valley,CA Posted:11/3/2026

Job Description Job ID#: 87050

Job Category: Management

Position Type: Direct

Duration: Direct

Shift: 1

The Vice President of Operations is responsible for overseeing product management, development, and design initiatives for the organization. They will develop, implement and maintain the company product line. This position works closely with members of the marketing department, sales, sales support and operations to ensure continuity in product offering and company goals. VP of Product Management will work collaboratively and cross-functionally both internally and directly with our customers. This individual will partner closely with engineering to set the strategic direction for the product development. The VP of Operations is also responsible for adhering to and promoting the company values by performing duties in a manner that is consistent with being a team leader and supports the continued growth of the company.

Responsibilities:

• Direct and perform all aspects of product management, development, product changes and product promotions.
• Manage and communicate sales information and product changes both internally and externally.
• Regularly perform pricing and competitive analysis by customer channel and recommend strategies to improve market position, improve quality or reduce costs.
• Produce, maintain and update annual forecast.
• Responsible for the product P&L ensuring products achieve margin/profit objectives.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors to help facilitate the timely completion of projects
• Inspire, lead and grow a world-class product management organization.
• Develop our product vision in partnership with the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Be a champion for the product vision, both internally and externally.
• Understand the market: develop expertise in the business aviation industry and ecosystem, especially with regard to how the industry uses various flight operations systems.
• Know the customer: develop deep and trusted relationships with key customers leveraging knowledge of their business requirements to direct product strategy and prioritization.
• Partner with the head of Engineering to execute the product strategy that can achieve the vision.
• Develop the product team's ability to execute consistently, rapidly, and effectively.
• Lead at an expert-level on agile product planning and development processes.
• Create a strong, motivated product culture where the team understands the importance of continuous and rapid testing and learning.
• Develop channels, processes, and tools to continuously funnel customer feedback into the product development process to improve our products.
• Champion, manage and facilitate quality assurance protocols and procedures in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent in education and experience. MBA preferred.
• 5+ years as a Senior Director or VP of Product Management leading high performing Product Management teams
• 10+ years of experience in a product management environment with a proven proficiency in identifying product requirements

Pay: $200,000 #MCTA1