VP of Operations

The role

The VP of Operations will build and lead the business organization to support the company mission of preventing traffic accidents. This person will translate company strategy into operational execution and design systems for scale.

What you will do

• Build and lead the business organization including Marketing, Communications, Customer Impact, and People.
• Translate company strategy into operational execution.
• Partner with the leadership team to turn long-term strategy into clear priorities and measurable objectives.
• Design systems for scale including planning processes, operating cadences, and decision-making frameworks.
• Create organizational leverage by improving team collaboration and communication.
• Remove organizational friction and clarify accountability.
• Partner with the CEO on company building, organizational strategy, and business performance.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated success helping companies scale from early stage into larger, more complex organizations.
• A track record of building enduring organizations.
• Strong strategic judgment balanced with operational rigor.
• Experience operating in highly dynamic environments with constant ambiguity.
• Experience building and leading multiple business functions.
• Exceptional organizational leadership skills.
• Outstanding executive communication and influence skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in public safety, defense, logistics, or similarly high-stakes domains

About the company

LENS's mission is to end traffic accidents. LENS prevents accidents and saves lives by detecting hazards to prevent accidents before they happen.