Vice President Operations

We are seeking for a Vice President of Operations
. The Vice President of Operations is a senior executive responsible for the end-to-end operational performance of the organization, with direct accountability for student recruitment and placement, financial performance, curriculum execution, and scalable growth. Reporting to the President and serving as a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, this role drives disciplined execution across enrollment, delivery, outcomes, and expansion initiatives to ensure sustainable growth, profitability, and mission impact.

This position requires a strategic operator who combines data-driven decision-making with hands-on leadership, capable of building systems, leading cross-functional teams, and translating strategy into measurable results.

• Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to enterprise strategy, annual planning, and long‑range growth initiatives.
• Establish operational governance, performance metrics, and business rhythms to ensure alignment across recruitment, instruction, placement, and finance.
• Translate executive strategy into executable operating plans with clear accountability, timelines, and outcomes.
• Own the full student lifecycle from lead generation and admissions through graduation and job placement.
• Develop, execute, and optimise recruitment strategies to achieve enrollment targets while maintaining student quality and mission alignment.
• Manage employer partnerships and placement operations to ensure strong employment outcomes, placement rates, and employer satisfaction.
• Track and improve conversion metrics across the recruitment and placement funnel.
• Hold accountability for operational revenue, costs, and margins across programs and locations.
• Develop and manage operational budgets, forecasts, and financial performance dashboards.
• Monitor unit economics (cost per student, cost per placement, revenue per cohort) and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and data‑driven decision support.
• Provide executive oversight of curriculum development, instructional quality, and program delivery.
• Ensure curriculum remains aligned with industry demand, employer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Partner with academic leadership to continuously improve learning outcomes, completion rates, and student satisfaction.
• Approve new programmes, curriculum updates, and delivery models based on market demand and ROI.
• Lead planning and execution of geographic, programme‑specific, and delivery‑model expansion initiatives.
• Conduct market analysis, capacity planning, and risk assessments to support sustainable growth.
• Build scalable operational systems and processes to support expansion without degradation of quality or outcomes.
• Oversee launch execution for new campuses, cohorts, or programmes.
• Lead and develop senior managers across operations, admissions, placement, and academic support functions.
• Establish clear performance expectations, development plans, and succession strategies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and student‑first decision‑making.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain high‑performing operational leaders.
• Other duties as may be required.

• Job Type: Full‑Time
• Schedule:
  
  As required
• Work Location:
  
  Hybrid (Dallas / Fort Worth area)

• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in operations, education, workforce development, training, or a related industry.
• Track record of scaling operations, launching new programmes or locations, and driving measurable growth.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross‑functional influence skills.
• Paid time off
• Certification / continuing education tuition reimbursement