Operations Vice President

Job Title: Operations Vice President

Company: Solen Software Group

Employment Type: Full-time



About Solen Software Group : Solen Software Group is an evergreen holding company that acquires and operates proven software businesses that have significant growth potential in a variety of vertical markets, enabling them to be market leaders in their niche industry. Solen owns several software companies in various market spaces: Human Resource Technology, Fleet Telematics, Asset Management, E-Health, Document Management, and other innovative software solutions in a variety of industries. Solen is backed by a group of advisors and investors that have built software businesses of material scale (10-100M in ARR) and advised many.

About the role: As an Operations Vice President you will play a pivotal role in driving operational efficiencies during the integration of business operations following mergers, acquisitions, or major transformations. Your work will help ensure that business processes, systems, and resources are aligned and optimized to support the seamless transition and growth of the organisation.

The successful candidate will work from one of Solen's offices.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning & Execution

• Develop and implement business transformation strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, cost reduction, and revenue growth.
• Lead business model innovations, process improvements, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Align transformation initiatives with market trends and industry best practices.
  
  

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with leadership teams to define transformation goals and ensure buy-in.
• Engage with internal stakeholders (finance, sales, operations, IT) to drive adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Develop communication and training plans to support smooth transitions.
• Address resistance to change and ensure alignment across departments.
  
  

Process Improvement & Performance Monitoring

• Assess existing workflows, structures, and systems to identify inefficiencies.
• Implement best practices for project management and continuous improvement.
• Establish KPIs to measure success and track the impact of transformation efforts.
• Report progress and results to senior leadership, recommending adjustments as needed.
  
  

Technology & Digital Transformation

• Evaluate and implement technology solutions to enhance business operations.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless system integrations.
• Lead automation and AI-driven initiatives to improve efficiency and decision-making.
  
  

Financial & Risk Management

• Analyze financial impacts of transformation projects and ensure ROI.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for transformation initiatives.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in business transformation, operations, project management, or consulting roles.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for on-site integration work, client meetings, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong ability to read and interpret financial statements and use them to drive operational decisions.
• Consulting background with experience in advising clients on business operations, process improvements, and integration strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and improve business processes.
• Experience in M&A integration and post-acquisition transformation (highly preferred).
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and digital innovation strategies.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into actionable strategies

Am I Right for This Position?

We are looking for individuals who are motivated by challenges and have a relentless drive to learn and grow. While technical proficiency is essential, your attitude and unwavering commitment to collaborative success are the traits that will blend well with our organisational culture.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Solen-isms:

Pioneering

Pioneering driven by opportunity, using first principles thinking and unbound by tradition or rules.

Mutual Elevation

Committed to growth, elevating teams, developing future leaders, and removing barriers to mastery and joy.

Learn-It-Alls

Learn-it-alls, not know-it-alls, embracing failure as part of growth and progress.

Figure-It-Out-iveness

Embracing challenges, fostering growth, and taking initiative, leaders thrive on hard work and high failure tolerance.

Completionists

We exhibit stick-to-it-iveness. We are Completionists. We adapt. We think long-term. No plan B. We are all in. We burn the boats.

Ownership Mindset

We own the mission. We don't wait to be told. We lead, fix, and build as if it were ours. When problems arise, we run toward them, not away.

Dialectical

We learn through conversation. We ask, listen, question, and evolve — valuing disagreement as a tool for alignment and deeper understanding.

Benchmark to Best

We seek out excellence. We measure ourselves against the best and adapt quickly, always looking for the edge that moves us forward.

Will to win

Leaders relentlessly pursue potential, reject mediocrity, and get what they tolerate.

Candor

We communicate with integrity, transparency, and respect in all conversations.

Band of beavers

We are relentlessly resourceful, industrious semi-aquatic rodents. Our teeth are self-sharpening. As multi-faceted generalists, we terraform

Frugality

Achieving more with less, focusing on quality, long-term value, and company-wide responsibility.