Waterline Design, LLC · 2 hours ago
Senior Vice President Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expWaterline Design, LLC is a portfolio company of Hillhouse Capital seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations. This executive role is responsible for building and optimizing the operational platform to support growth and sustainability while collaborating with executive leadership to execute strategic objectives.
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Responsibilities
Lead and oversee company-wide operations, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and growth objectives
Design, implement, and continuously optimize scalable operational processes, governance frameworks, and performance metrics
Drive cross-functional execution across operations, finance, compliance, technology, risk, and business teams
Establish operational excellence standards, including SOPs, internal controls, and data-driven decision-making mechanisms
Support M&A integration, post-investment operational improvements, and organizational transformation initiatives
Build and mentor high-performing operational leadership and execution teams
Identify operational risks and inefficiencies, proactively implementing mitigation and improvement strategies
Serve as a trusted strategic partner to Hillhouse Capital stakeholders and board-level leadership when required
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive experience in operations, business management, or general management roles
Prior experience as a VP, SVP, Head of Operations, COO, or equivalent leadership position
Strong background in scaling operations within high-growth companies, private equity-backed firms, or complex global organizations
Demonstrated ability to build systems, processes, and teams from both early-stage and scaling perspectives
Exceptional strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability
Strong financial and operational acumen; experience working closely with finance, compliance, and risk functions
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior executives, boards, and investors
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Benefits
Competitive executive compensation package, including performance-based incentives
Company
Waterline Design, LLC
Specializing in Production Design , Detailed Design, & 3D Modeling.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase