VP Operations & Strategy

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FoodLabs

📍Remote - Worldwide

Summary

Join a fast-growing, venture-backed technology company as its VP of Operations & Strategy. This role reports directly to the CEO and will be key in shaping the company's operating model and strategic delivery as it expands internationally. You will lead strategic execution, build the internal operating system, act as a strategic partner to the CEO, accelerate cross-functional delivery, and support team scaling. The ideal candidate has experience in a successful scale-up, a high-performance environment, and possesses strong analytical, ownership, and communication skills. This is a high-impact role offering the chance to shape a global, data-driven company's operations.

Requirements

  • Have been part of a successful scale-up and understand what it takes to grow from early traction to maturity
  • Have worked in a high-performance environment (e.g., top-tier consulting, VC-backed startups, operational leadership, or similarly fast-paced, high-standard settings)
  • Are a structured, analytical thinker who brings clarity to complexity
  • Have a strong sense of ownership and a bias toward execution — you don’t just plan, you deliver
  • Communicate with clarity and confidence across disciplines and cultures

Responsibilities

  • Lead Strategic Execution
  • Own and drive critical cross-functional initiatives — from business model pilots to operational scaling — ensuring delivery across diverse teams and geographies
  • Build the Internal Operating System
  • Design scalable systems for planning, performance, and collaboration — enabling clarity and coordination in a fast-moving, distributed team
  • Act as a Strategic Partner to the CEO
  • Support prioritization, communication, and alignment across the leadership team. Enable focus by shaping processes that keep teams coordinated and accountable
  • Accelerate Cross-Functional Delivery
  • Break down silos, streamline decision-making, and ensure forward momentum across product, commercial, data, and operational functions
  • Support Team Scaling
  • Contribute to org design, hiring planning, onboarding, and internal tooling — laying the foundation for sustainable, international growth

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