VP of Operations - New York

Acquisition Network LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC seeks a VP of Operations to lead an essential operating function, translating executive priorities into disciplined plans and scalable systems. You will own strategy, execution cadence, and organizational performance while coordinating with executives, teams, and external partners.

The role requires strong judgment, the ability to balance speed with quality and compliance, and a track record of delivering measurable results across organizational boundaries.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an operating, legal, people, or executive function.
• Proven ability to drive outcomes across organizational boundaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication with executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Own operating strategy, execution systems, and organizational performance.
• Translate executive priorities into clear plans with owners and timelines.
• Build repeatable systems to improve speed, quality, and accountability.
• Coordinate high-stakes work across leaders, teams, and partners.
• Surface risks early and provide concise evidence-based recommendations.
• Develop team capability through hiring, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Executive communication

Judgment and discretion

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Job description

The specific employer, team, work arrangement, interview process, and final compensation are disclosed before a candidate is submitted to an employer.

The role

These searches are for senior professionals who can lead a critical operating function and help executive teams scale with disciplined systems and strong judgment. The strongest candidates combine functional depth with ownership, executive communication, and a record of measurable results.

What you may own

• Own operating strategy, execution systems, and organizational performance.
• 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.

What we are looking for

• 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.
• Comfort working directly with executives on ambiguous and sensitive priorities.
• Ability to balance speed, quality, compliance, and long-term organizational health.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status.

Compensation and location

The anticipated base salary range across represented VP of Operations searches in New York is $210,000 to $330,000 per year. Final compensation depends on the employer, scope, level, experience, and work arrangement and may include bonus, commission, or equity where applicable.

Equal opportunity

Acquisition Network and Career Launch evaluate candidates without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. Hiring decisions are made by the applicable partner employer.