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Director of Operations
A Director of Operations oversees the day-to-day functioning of a business, driving process improvement initiatives, managing budgets, and ensuring supply chain and production operations run efficiently. They lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with other executives to align operational execution with company strategy. This role suits pragmatic, organized leaders who excel at operations management and can translate high-level goals into scalable, repeatable processes.
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Director of Operations
USA Jet Airlines
Oscoda, MI
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Director of Operations
FLIR Systems
Redlands, CA
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Director of Operations
Taylor Corporation
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Director of Operations
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
New York, NY
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Director of Operations
Mercury Marine
Edgewater, FL
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Director of Operations
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Alpharetta, GA
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Director, Global Cross Border Issuance Strategy & Operations
Visa Inc.
Full-time · San Francisco, CA · $192,300 – $307,600
This role leads strategy and operations for Visa's cross-border card issuance business, a growing area connecting digital wallets and emerging payment flows across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate brings strategic and operational experience in payments or fintech, with expertise in navigating complex regulatory and product challenges across multiple regions.
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Director - Regulatory Affairs Resource, Analytics and Insights Lead
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · $191,250 – $272,250
This director-level role leads resource management and workforce analytics for Gilead's global Regulatory Affairs organization, driving strategic headcount planning and capacity decisions through data-driven insights. It suits experienced operations or project management professionals who excel at influencing across complex matrixed organizations and can translate workforce data into actionable business strategy.
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Director, Global Network Operations
Intel
Full-time · Phoenix, AZ · $188,330 – $363,860
This director-level role oversees network operations for a global manufacturing and technology company across multiple facility types, managing a 24/7 team responsible for enterprise network availability and incident response. The position suits experienced network leaders who have built and scaled operations teams in complex, mission-critical environments and can drive modernization through automation and observability.
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Executive Director, Strategy & Operations, Comcast Government Services
Comcast
$209,719 – $314,578
This role leads the strategy and operations function for Comcast's federal government business, overseeing sales enablement, customer management, and operational transformation across multiple teams. It suits experienced executives who can drive operational rigor and strategic execution across complex, multi-functional organizations in the government contracting space.
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Where Director of Operationss commonly go next: Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Operations.
Chief of Staff
Cohere
Full-time · New York, NY · $200,000 – $310,000 · Remote
Chief of Staff overseeing sales operations and revenue strategy for an enterprise AI company. This role suits experienced operations leaders who thrive in high-growth environments and enjoy partnering with C-suite executives to drive cross-functional alignment.
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Chief of Staff
Acxiom
Remote/Homebased
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Vice President of Operations
FLIR Systems
Lewisburg, TN
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SAP NS2 Vice President, SaaS Platform & Operations
SAP
Full-time · Herndon, VA · $244,700 – $553,900
This is an executive leadership role overseeing SAP NS2's SaaS platform operations, cloud engineering, and DevOps infrastructure serving U.S. federal and regulated customers. The position suits seasoned operations leaders with deep expertise in Kubernetes, multi-cloud environments, and 24/7 managed services who want to drive secure software delivery at scale.
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Vice President- Transformation
SKIMS
Los Angeles, CA
SKIMS is seeking a senior transformation leader to oversee the company's operating model evolution, process optimization, technology adoption, and change management as it scales globally. This role suits an experienced executive who can drive strategic initiatives across functions and translate organizational priorities into measurable business outcomes.
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Commercial Engineering Director (Chief of Staff)
Mastercard
Full-time · $164,000 – $283,000
This Chief of Staff role partners with Commercial Engineering leadership to drive strategic execution across a fast-growing payments business unit, balancing executive communication, cross-functional alignment, and operational problem-solving. It suits someone with prior Chief of Staff or strategic operations experience who can work independently, communicate clearly to senior executives, and navigate complex organizational challenges without direct authority.
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Chief of Staff
Philo
Full-time · Brooklyn, NY · $250,000 – $300,000
This Chief of Staff role supports Philo's senior leadership team by synthesizing strategic analysis, coordinating planning processes, and maintaining operational alignment—not by absorbing day-to-day execution. It suits someone who can move fluidly between advising on competitive strategy and ensuring board materials are polished, with the judgment to know what to solve themselves and what to hand back to functional owners.
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Chief of Staff, Co-CEO
Runway
New York, NY · $160,000 – $210,000 · Remote
This Chief of Staff role supports a co-founder at an AI simulation company, requiring you to translate strategic priorities into execution plans, coordinate across teams, and build operational systems as the company scales. It suits someone from finance, consulting, or startup operations who thrives on ownership and direct impact in a fast-moving environment.
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Director, Office of the COO
InstaLily
Full-time · New York, NY · $160,000 – $180,000
A senior operational role supporting the COO of an AI infrastructure company, acting as an extension of leadership across customer relationships, PE partnerships, and commercial deals. The position suits experienced operators or strategists comfortable with ambiguity and direct executive collaboration in a fast-growing company.
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Chief of Staff
Ghost IO
Full-time · Los Angeles, CA · $175,000 – $200,000
Ghost is seeking a Chief of Staff to be the CEO and CFO's strategic partner, managing executive operations, KPI frameworks, board communications, and capital-raising support. This role suits an ambitious operator who wants deep exposure to how a high-growth retail-tech company functions while earning a seat at the executive table.
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From Chief Estimator, Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer, Culinary Director, Customer Service Director, Director, Director of Business Analysis, Director of Business Development, Director of Claims, Director of Engineering, Director of Procurement, Director of Product Development.
Director
Visa Inc.
US - Foster City, CA
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Chief of Staff
Cohere
Full-time · New York, NY · $200,000 – $310,000 · Remote
Chief of Staff overseeing sales operations and revenue strategy for an enterprise AI company. This role suits experienced operations leaders who thrive in high-growth environments and enjoy partnering with C-suite executives to drive cross-functional alignment.
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Chief of Staff
Acxiom
Remote/Homebased
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Director of Engineering
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villas
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Chief Estimator
Granite Construction
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Vice President- Transformation
SKIMS
Los Angeles, CA
SKIMS is seeking a senior transformation leader to oversee the company's operating model evolution, process optimization, technology adoption, and change management as it scales globally. This role suits an experienced executive who can drive strategic initiatives across functions and translate organizational priorities into measurable business outcomes.
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Director, Core Digital Platforms
Shake Shack
Full-time · Atlanta, GA
Lead the architecture and operations of Shake Shack's core digital platforms serving thousands of restaurants and millions of guests, owning systems from payments to AI to guest-facing kiosks. This role suits a seasoned platform engineering leader who can balance strategic vision with hands-on technical decisions while building and mentoring a strong team.
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Director, Autonomous Vehicles Platform
NVIDIA
Full-time · Santa Clara, CA · $320,000 – $488,750
Lead the development of vehicle and sensor abstraction layer software that enables autonomous driving systems to interface with real-world hardware at scale. This role suits experienced engineering directors who want to architect the foundational software bridging perception and control in self-driving vehicles.
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Director, Business Development & Strategy
Samsung Semiconductor
Full-time · York, PA · $220,000 – $255,000
This role leads new business development and partnership strategy for Samsung's TV and cross-platform service ecosystem, requiring someone to source major deals, navigate complex negotiations, and build consensus across the company on product direction. The ideal candidate has deep experience in tech and media partnerships, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
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Director, Small and Medium Business Payment Transformation
Mastercard
Full-time · $179,000 – $305,000
This role leads the strategic transformation of small and medium business payment methods from traditional options like cash and checks toward card-based solutions, combining market insights with commercial execution to drive adoption and wallet share growth.
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