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Title: Vice President, Portfolio Strategy & Operations | #21742
Location: Remote (U.S.) | Preference for candidates in Eastern or Central Time Zones
Travel: Approximately 25%
** NO C2C**
The Platform: We are a confidential fund operating in the private equity arena, with over $1B+ AUM. We don’t just invest in companies; we partner with them to build better, more resilient businesses. We are now scaling our Value Creation team.
Your Mission: To act as the catalyst for operational and technological excellence across our portfolio companies. This is a player-coach role with a 70/30 split: 70% of your time is spent in the trenches with our companies, and 30% is spent building the scalable program management infrastructure that underpins our success.
What You Will Do
- Portfolio Engagement: Oversee a portfolio of 5-6 companies, with deep, hands-on engagement in 2-3 key initiatives at any given time.
- Strategic Roadmap Development: Collaborate with executive teams to design and sequence comprehensive technology and operational roadmaps (e.g., ERP/CRM systems, business intelligence, automation, supply chain optimization, and pricing strategy).
- Vendor & Partner Governance: Lead the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including sourcing, RFPs, contract negotiations (MSAs/SLAs), and ongoing performance management to ensure accountability and results.
- Program Leadership & Execution: Establish robust program management structures, governance, and executive-level reporting to drive on-time, on-budget delivery of critical initiatives. Actively intervene to de-risk or recover troubled projects.
- Executive Advisory & Capability Building: Serve as a trusted advisor to portfolio company leaders. Coach functional heads to adopt new processes, ensuring that operational improvements and behavioral changes are sustained long-term.
- Playbook Development: Codify best practices by creating reusable playbooks, templates, and analytical frameworks to accelerate value creation across the current and future portfolio.
Qualifications
- Professional Background: A foundation in management consulting (strategy, operations, or technology practices) is required. Prior experience in an operational role within a relevant industry is highly preferred.
- Operator’s Mindset: A versatile, "jack-of-all-trades" skill set with a proven ability to drive change across multiple functional areas. Deep familiarity with core business systems (ERP, CRM) and concepts (BI, automation, integrations, demand generation).
- Analytical Acumen: Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modeling, business case development, and translating complex data into clear insights for executive decision-making.
- Commercial & Vendor Expertise: Demonstrable experience leading competitive vendor selections, negotiating complex commercial terms, and managing partner relationships to drive performance.
- Executive Presence: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence senior executives and board members through clear, concise messaging.
- Adaptability & Prioritization: Adept at managing multiple workstreams and context-switching between different companies and strategic priorities without sacrificing depth or quality.
TECHEAD's mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.
TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.
No second parties will be accepted.
