VP Corporate Operations

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A VP of Corporate Operations leads company-wide operational execution. The role connects strategy to day-to-day delivery by improving processes, running cross-functional programs, and ensuring teams have clear goals, reliable reporting, and strong operational discipline.

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Key Responsibilities

Set operating rhythms for leadership and functional teams
Translate company strategy into measurable operational plans
Lead cross-functional initiatives and remove delivery blockers
Improve end-to-end processes to reduce cost and increase speed
Build and track key performance indicators across functions
Drive budgeting support and operating expense management
Strengthen risk management, compliance readiness, and controls
Partner with Finance, People, Legal, and IT to scale operations
Lead operational planning cycles including quarterly and annual planning
Develop leaders and build high-performing operations teams

Top Skills for Success

Strategic Planning

Operational Excellence

Process Improvement

Program Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Executive Communication

Performance Management

Budget Management

Risk Management

Change Management

Data Fluency

Stakeholder Management

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Chief Operating Officer

Chief of Staff to CEO

Head of Operations

VP Strategy

VP Business Operations

General Manager

Transition Opportunities

VP Supply Chain

VP Customer Operations

VP Revenue Operations

VP Transformation

VP Shared Services

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Enterprise Operating Model DesignGovernance DesignPortfolio PrioritizationOrg DesignBusiness Case DevelopmentVendor ManagementControls DesignAutomation Strategy

Development SuggestionsBuild a repeatable operating system with clear metrics, decision rights, and planning cadences. Strengthen financial and risk skills through ownership of budget cycles, audit readiness, and vendor contracts. Practice portfolio prioritization using clear criteria tied to company goals.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry Level$170,000 to $230,000 base salary

Mid Level$230,000 to $320,000 base salary

Senior Level$320,000 to $450,000 base salary

Growth Trend

Steady demand, strongest in high-growth companies, multi-site operations, regulated industries, and organizations standardizing processes during scale-up.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

AmazonWalmartUnitedHealth GroupJPMorgan ChaseBank of AmericaJohnson and JohnsonPfizerCVS HealthComcastAT and TBoeingIBM

Industry Sectors

TechnologyE-commerceFinancial ServicesHealthcarePharmaceuticalsManufacturingTelecommunicationsLogisticsEnergyProfessional Services

Recommended Next Steps

Create a one-page operating model for how decisions, metrics, and reviews will run

Audit top cross-functional processes and identify the highest impact fixes

Define a small set of company-level metrics and standard reporting rules

Lead a portfolio review to stop low-impact work and fund priority initiatives

Partner with Finance to co-own an operating expense plan and tracking

Build a 90-day change plan for one major process improvement

Collect stakeholder feedback and set service-level expectations across functions

Document risks and controls for critical workflows and align owners