VP, Strategy & Operations

Elios, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Elios, Inc. seeks a VP of Strategy & Operations to partner with the CEO and executive team to drive the company’s highest-priority initiatives. The role leads enterprise strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional alignment across a global SaaS business.

It encompasses governance, KPI frameworks, market analysis, and corporate development capabilities. The candidate will also support M&A target identification, investor relations, Board prep, and AI-enabled transformations

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategy/operations leadership experience.
• Experience in SaaS or technology businesses.
• Proven track record in M&A or corporate development.
• Experience with AI-enabled transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategic planning and cross-functional alignment.
• Develop operating cadences, governance, KPI frameworks.
• Drive AI-driven automation and productivity improvements.
• Support investor relations and board materials.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operations management

M&A

Competitive intelligence

SaaS

Financial analysis

Governance

Executive communications

Job description

Strategic Planning Operational Excellence Corporate Development M&A Competitive Intelligence Investor Relations Board Materials Executive Communications Governance Models Operating Cadence KPI Frameworks AI Transformation Automation Build-buy-partner Market Analysis SaaS Business Intelligence Financial Analysis Process Improvement

Job Description

Our client is hiring a VP, Strategy & Operations to work closely with the CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and senior leadership team on the company’s highest-priority initiatives. This person will lead enterprise strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional alignment across a global SaaS business. The scope runs from defining the work to driving execution and making it stick, including operating cadences, governance, KPI frameworks, market analysis, and company-wide programs. The role also builds out corporate development capabilities, supports M&A target identification and build-buy-partner decisions, leads competitive intelligence, and contributes to investor relations, Board materials, and CEO prep. A meaningful part of the mandate is driving AI-enabled transformation, identifying and rolling out automation and AI tools that improve scale, productivity, and operating effectiveness. The right candidate brings 8+ years of experience from MBB or a top-tier strategy boutique, plus progressive leadership experience scaling operations in high-growth environments and strong exposure to SaaS or technology businesses.