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Business Operations Search

Retained search for Heads and Directors of Business Operations, Strategy & Operations leaders and other operators who own cross-functional execution.

Roles shaped by the work they own

Business Operations brings structure to how an organization runs. The mandate may include planning, operating reviews, cross-functional projects, internal workflows and accountability for decisions that span several teams. WDA Careers starts with those responsibilities before settling on a title.

Roles that can fall within Business Operations

Head of Business OperationsOwns the operating rhythm, priorities and coordination across a business.
Director of Business OperationsLeads defined operating functions, processes and cross-functional delivery.
Strategy & Operations LeaderConnects strategic priorities with practical planning, analysis and execution.
Business Operations ManagerOwns a substantial operating remit with the scope and authority to improve it.
Strategic Initiatives LeaderLeads a portfolio of business priorities that requires coordination across functions.
Operations DirectorMay fit where the mandate concerns the business broadly rather than a specialized technical or production function.

Define authority and outcomes

We clarify which processes and decisions the hire owns, where they work through other leaders and how the role connects to finance, people, technology and commercial teams. A title alone does not tell a candidate whether they will build the operating model, manage an established function or coordinate work across it.

What we assess

We examine the systems candidates have built, the decisions they have made and the outcomes they can explain. That includes how they set priorities, use information, manage competing commitments and earn cooperation across teams. The assessment follows the mandate rather than a generic list of operations skills.

Business Operations and Chief of Staff

Business Operations usually has a defined remit across the business or a function. A Chief of Staff is shaped more directly around a founder or executive and their priorities. The responsibilities can overlap; we help establish which structure gives the work a clear owner. Explore Chief of Staff Search.

Define the role with WDA Careers.

We conduct searches across the New York Tri-State Area, Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern California.

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