A VP of Operations, or Vice President of Operations, is responsible for upholding the profitability and values of an organization by leading business operations. Their duties include consulting with senior leadership personnel to determine business goals or initiatives, visiting with Directors or Department Managers to relay information about company needs and reviewing operational data to make inferences about their organization’s success.
A VP of Operations should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a VP of Operations should be able to execute:
- Leading departments and operations of the company
- Budgeting for multiple projects, including monitoring and controlling costs
- Work closely with Human Resources to implement and refine company policies and procedures
- Guiding, directing and evaluating the work of management and executive team members
- Creating and implementing a strategic plan
- Leveraging company output to improve ranking in the competitive field
A competitive VP of Operations will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration and/or company’s industry
- Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
- 10 to 15 years of managerial experience
- Proven strategic planning and budgeting experience
- Demonstrated experience setting, monitoring and meeting quarterly and annual goals
- Experience building and scaling teams and systems
