Director, Business Operations

Compensation: $150,000 + Bonus
Location
:
Old Bridge, NJ

Position Overview

Director, Business Operations

Compensation: $150,000 + Bonus
Location
:
Old Bridge, NJ

A rapidly growing, private equity-backed organization is seeking a highly capable Director, Business Operations to serve as the operational execution partner to the Chief Operating Officer. This individual will play a critical role in driving organizational execution, operational scalability, cross-functional alignment, and enterprise-wide accountability across a dynamic, high-growth business.

This is not a traditional corporate operations role. The ideal candidate is an ambitious business generalist with exceptional business acumen who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments. Success in this position requires urgency, adaptability, strong critical thinking, and the ability to independently lead strategic initiatives while operating comfortably in ambiguity.

This position offers significant long-term growth potential, with exposure to executive leadership, acquisitions, operational strategy, and enterprise-level decision-making.

• Partner directly with the COO to execute strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Serve as the operational execution leader for high-priority company initiatives.
• Create leverage for executive leadership by independently driving projects from concept through implementation.
• Support executive decision-making through operational analysis and business insights.

• Drive alignment and accountability across multiple business functions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure organizational priorities remain on schedule.
• Eliminate operational bottlenecks and improve communication between departments.
• Lead enterprise-wide operational initiatives that improve efficiency and scalability.

• Lead operational integration efforts related to acquisitions and newly acquired business units.
• Support platform expansion and organizational growth initiatives.
• Assist with change management during periods of organizational transformation.

• Develop and maintain executive KPI dashboards and operational reporting.
• Establish company operating cadence through leadership meetings, accountability tracking, and performance reviews.
• Monitor business performance and recommend operational improvements based on key metrics.
• Ensure visibility into organizational priorities and execution progress.

• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, operational processes, and organizational efficiency.
• Support implementation of new technologies, systems, automation, and AI-enabled business initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across multiple departments.

• Lead complex, high-impact projects from planning through execution.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining project timelines and organizational objectives.
• Prepare executive presentations, reporting, and strategic business analyses.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• 5–10+ years of experience in Business Operations, Strategic Operations, Management Consulting, Project Leadership, or Operational Management.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational decisions to overall company performance.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational execution.
• Experience building KPI frameworks, dashboards, and operational reporting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Outstanding communication and executive presentation abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate independently.

• MBA.
• Experience with in a private equity-backed, founder-led, or high-growth organization.
• Experience supporting acquisition integration and organizational scaling.
• Franchise industry experience.
• Experience implementing AI, automation, or operational technology solutions.

• Highly intelligent business generalist with strong financial and…