Senior Director of Operations
corporate_services › Operations (Non-Manufacturing Ops) · M6 — M6 — Vice President · Management
Senior executive who leads multiple operational functions or business units outside of manufacturing, setting strategy and driving performance across teams of managers.
Median pay · United States · annual
$256,983 USD
▲ +182.2% vs M1 on this ladder
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pay@2 · 2026-07
What this role is
Senior executive who leads multiple operational functions or business units outside of manufacturing, setting strategy and driving performance across teams of managers. At the Vice President (M6) level, the role owns a major function or division, enterprise priorities and external factors, and drives division-wide / organization-wide. Leads the leadership of a division.
What this level does
- Leads multiple operational functions or divisions through senior managers, shaping long-term operational strategy with lasting effect on company success
- Consults with senior management and the executive team to establish enterprise business goals and translate them into operational direction
- Resolves abstract, cross-functional operational challenges by defining long-term methods and policy across the organization
- Negotiates with executives on critical operational matters and influences enterprise-level operating policy
- Coordinates cross-functional teams to deliver key strategic initiatives and provides operational updates to the president, CEO, or board
- Knowledge applied
- Sets long-term operational strategy across multiple functions or divisions, shaping enterprise operating policy.
- Complexity & problem solving
- Tackles abstract, cross-functional operational challenges with long-term effect on company success.
- Collaboration & interaction
- Negotiates with executives on critical matters and reports operational direction to CEO and board; policy influencer.
- Typical experience
- 12–15+ years of deep leadership across departments or divisions.
Skills at this level
- Operational Workflow Management
- — Oversees and optimizes day-to-day operational workflows, allocating tasks, setting deadlines, and monitoring performance to ensure work is completed on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
- Operational Budget Management
- — Manages operational budgets to ensure efficient resource utilization, formulates cost-aligned objectives, and analyzes financial data to identify opportunities for improving profitability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- — Works across sales, compliance, logistics, and peer supervisory teams to coordinate interdependent operations, using clear written and verbal communication to keep initiatives aligned.
- KPI Tracking and Reporting
- — Tracks and reports key operational performance indicators, surfacing deviations and translating operational data into updates for department leadership or executives.
- Process Improvement
- — Identifies and implements improvements to operational workflows and quality-control measures so products or services consistently meet or exceed expectations.
- Data and Analytics for Operations
- — Applies data analysis and mid-to-expert Excel capability to interpret operational and financial data and make informed recommendations to senior leadership.
- Resource Allocation
- — Allocates workforce, vendor, and budget resources across teams and departments to meet operational objectives while controlling cost and quality.
- Team Leadership and Talent Development
- — Leads, mentors, and evaluates operational teams and managers, partnering with HR to recruit, train, and retain talent and foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
- Operational Strategy Development
- — Develops and executes operations-related strategies and processes across departments, aligning operational execution with broader organizational goals.
- Digital Transformation
- — Advances digital transformation and innovation across operational functions to improve workflow efficiency, scalability, and competitiveness beyond established practice.
- Strategic Planning and Risk Management
- — Sets enterprise operational direction and develops long-term planning and risk-management approaches that shape company operating policy at the division and executive level.
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