VP, Strategy & Operations — AI-Driven Growth Leader

Elios, Inc.; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Elios, Inc. in Charlotte, NC seeks a VP of Strategy & Operations to partner with the CEO and leadership on high-priority initiatives.

You will lead enterprise strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional alignment for a global SaaS business. Responsibilities include establishing operating cadences, governance, KPI frameworks, market analysis, and corporate development support for M&A, build-buy-partner decisions, competitive intelligence, investor relations, and CEO prep.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience from an MBB or top-tier strategy boutique.
• Progressive leadership experience scaling operations in high-growth environments.
• Strong exposure to SaaS or technology businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise strategic planning and operational execution.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across a global SaaS business.
• Define operating cadences, governance, and KPI frameworks.
• Support M&A target identification and build-buy-partner decisions.
• Lead competitive intelligence, investor relations, and Board prep.
• Drive AI-enabled transformation and automation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Operations leadership

Cross-functional leadership

M&A experience

Competitive intelligence

Investor relations

KPI frameworks

AI transformation

Job description

Elios, Inc. in Charlotte, NC seeks a VP of Strategy & Operations to partner with the CEO and leadership on high-priority initiatives.

You will lead enterprise strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional alignment for a global SaaS business. Responsibilities include establishing operating cadences, governance, KPI frameworks, market analysis, and corporate development support for M&A, build-buy-partner decisions, competitive intelligence, investor relations, and CEO prep.