VP of Business Operations
Productiv
Operations
United States · Remote
Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2024
About Us:
Productiv started with a vision to transform the way enterprises manage and optimize their software portfolios. With a focus on driving efficiency and transparency in IT, Procurement, and Finance departments, we’re revolutionizing SaaS management. At Productiv, we believe in enabling companies to make data-driven decisions that propel growth and foster innovation.
We are on the lookout for a strategic and visionary Vice President of Business Operations to join our leadership team and play a critical role in driving our business operations to the next level.
What you’ll do:
As the Vice President of Business Operations at Productiv, you will lead the development and execution of our business operations strategy, ensuring that our infrastructure supports comprehensive business analytics and decision-making processes. You will collaborate closely with the Executive Leadership Team to drive strategic initiatives that optimize our operations and contribute to the company’s growth.
Responsibilities
- Comprehensive Data Tracking: Oversee the design and implementation of a robust business analytics infrastructure that captures key performance metrics across all departments, ensuring full implementation within 6 months.
- The Ultimate Dashboard: Lead the development and delivery of comprehensive, real-time reports and dashboards to the executive team, establishing standardized reporting on a daily, weekly, and monthly cadence.
- Decision Framework Implementation: Implement and manage a decision-making framework across the organization, ensuring 90% of strategic decisions adhere to this framework within the first year, leading to faster and more efficient decision-making.
- Business Systems Optimization: Identify and streamline overlapping software systems, reducing the number of tools by 15% and associated costs by 10% by the end of FY25.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with department heads across the organization to ensure alignment on data integration, process improvements, and strategic goals.
- Vendor Management: Lead the management of vendor relationships to optimize costs, enhance service quality, and negotiate favorable contracts that align with Productiv’s operational goals.
- Strategic Vision and Execution: Develop and execute strategies that align business operations with the company’s long-term objectives, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Skills and Experience
- Proven Experience: Extensive experience in business operations leadership, with a strong background in building and maintaining data infrastructure that supports business analytics.
- Strategic Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives that improve business performance.
- Analytical Expertise: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights for the executive team.
- Process Improvement: Track record of identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying complex information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Vendor Management: Expertise in managing vendor relationships, including negotiating contracts and evaluating performance to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Technological Proficiency: Proficient in the use of technology tools and platforms that support business operations, data analysis, and software integration.
- Decision-Making Framework Implementation: Experience in implementing decision-making frameworks, ensuring organizational adherence and improving decision quality and speed.
Benefits
- Full coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and 80% for your dependents.
- Monthly subsidies to cover your telecommunications needs and support your ongoing personal growth and wellness.
- For those who work on-site, an FSA Commuter/Parking Benefit to make your journey to and from work as smooth as possible.
- A family-first approach with 12 weeks of paternity leave and 18 weeks of maternity leave, ensuring you have the time you need with your new family members.