Vice President; Business Operations

Vice President;
Business Operations

Atlanta, GA

We are hiring a VP, Business Operations to build and run the company's business operating system driving financial and operational rigor, performance management, and cross-functional accountability across our ~12,000 employee workforce that spans 30+ states.

This role reports to the COO and serves as a critical counterbalance to a highly execution-focused leadership model. The mandate is to ensure the organization operates with clarity, discipline, strong economic decision-making, and consistent execution across the field.

• Establish and run a company-wide operating cadence (weekly/monthly/quarterly)
• Build standardized KPIs and performance dashboards across regions and functions
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning
• Create visibility into margin, cost structure, and ROI by region and service line
• Enforce accountability and goal alignment across a distributed leadership team
• Support executive decision-making with clear, data-driven insights
• Partner with COO on resource allocation and prioritization

• Ensure disciplined execution of cross-functional, company-wide initiatives (e.g., technology rollouts, operational transformations, new service implementations)
• Establish frameworks to plan, track, and deliver strategic programs at scale
• Drive alignment across operations, technology, HR, and finance to ensure initiatives land effectively in the field
• Identify execution risks early and drive course correction and accountability
• Ensure initiatives translate into measurable operational and financial outcomes, not just activity

• Drive consistency in operating playbooks and field execution standards across regions
• Partner with the CHRO to strengthen performance management systems and rigor
• Help implement and scale high-potential identification and development programs
• Support succession planning for key operational and regional leadership roles
• Ensure talent decisions are aligned with business performance and strategic priorities
• Reinforce a culture of accountability, coaching, and measurable performance outcomes

Experience

• 1015+ years in business operations, finance, strategy, or consulting
• Experience in large, distributed organizations (multi-site, 5,000+ employees)
• Background in field-based operations (e.g., security, facilities, logistics, services) preferred
• Strong exposure to P&L management, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Track record of building operating cadences and KPI-driven organizations
• Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs or transformations
• Experience partnering with HR/People teams on performance and talent systems

Capabilities

• High business IQ connects operations, financial outcomes, and execution
• Structured and systems-oriented drives rigor in performance, programs, and people processes
• Strong program leadership ensures initiatives are executed consistently across a distributed organization
• Executive presence able to influence and challenge senior leaders
• Analytical depth + practical judgment not just reporting, but decision-shaping
• Operator mindset understands real-world execution at scale

Style

• Low ego, high accountability
• Direct, clear communicator
• Comfortable operating in complexity and ambiguity
• Balances speed with rigor
• Values both performance outcomes and people development

• Fully implemented operating cadence and KPI framework
• Clear visibility into performance, profitability, and cost drivers
• Improved forecast accuracy and financial discipline
• Stronger accountability across regions and functions
• Increased consistency in field execution and playbook adherence
• Successful rollout of key enterprise initiatives (e.g., technology deployments) across regions
• More robust performance management and talent pipelines in place
• Leadership team making faster, more informed, and more disciplined decisions

• High-impact role at national scale
• Direct exposure to COO and executive leadership
• Opportunity to shape both the business system and execution system of the company

Critical to driving profitable growth, operational excellence, and scalable execution