Role summary
The Vice President, Strategic Operations will serve as a key advisor and driver of outcomes for the President of RPS, focusing on advancing division priorities, ensuring high-performance execution, and fostering leadership alignment. This role requires strong business acumen, organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include strategic advisory, executive enablement, initiative management, cross-functional alignment using RACI frameworks, and operational excellence by refining processes and developing SOPs. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, or operations, with proven success in supporting C-suite executives, driving alignment, and delivering business outcomes. Experience with M&A, financial analysis, and strong communication skills are essential. Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree and background in technology or SaaS.
Machinify is a leading healthcare intelligence company with expertise across the payment continuum, delivering unmatched value, transparency, and efficiency to health plan clients across the country. Deployed by over 85 health plans, including many of the top 20, and representing more than 270 million lives, Machinify brings together a fully configurable and content-rich, AI-powered platform along with best-in-class expertise. We’re constantly reimagining what’s possible in our industry, creating disruptively simple, powerfully clear ways to maximize financial outcomes and drive down healthcare costs.
Vice President, Strategic Operations will act as a trusted advisor, connector, and driver of outcomes for the President of RPS. This role is integral to advancing RPS division priorities, enabling high-performance execution, and ensuring seamless alignment across the leadership team. The ideal candidate combines sharp business acumen with exceptional organizational instincts and thrives in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Advisory: Serve as thought partner to the President; maintain real-time pulse on business performance; conduct competitive market analysis; develop and pressure-test business cases.
Executive Enablement: Prepare the President for Board, ELT, and SLT sessions; own agenda development, briefing materials, and follow-up; lead planning for all-hands and leadership offsites.
Initiative Management: Lead RPS strategic initiatives from ideation through execution; drive annual and quarterly planning cycles; identify gaps and develop remediation plans and RCAs.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Drive collaboration across RPS leadership using RACI frameworks and clear operating norms; activate new programs where coordination is needed; champion strategic partnerships.
Operational Excellence: Refine back-office processes for the President's office; develop and institutionalize SOPs; apply creative problem-solving to eliminate friction and drive speed.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or senior operational leadership
Demonstrated experience supporting C-suite or senior executives in a fast-paced, complex environment
Proven track record driving cross-functional alignment and delivering measurable business outcomes
Strong financial and analytical acumen; ability to develop business cases, dashboards, and market assessments
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills — able to distill complexity into clear, actionable insights
Experience with M&A processes, post-merger integration, or partnership development
High degree of discretion, executive maturity, and sound judgment
Preferred Qualifications:
MBA or advanced degree from a top-tier institution
Background in technology, SaaS, or high-growth digital businesses
Familiarity with OKR frameworks, KPI design, and business intelligence tools
Prior experience in a Chief of Staff, VP of Strategy, or equivalent integrative role
WHAT WE OFFER
Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
FSA/HSA
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive salary, 401(k) with company match
Additional health and wellness benefits and perks
Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work
The salary for this position is based on an array of factors unique to each candidate: Such as years and depth of experience, set skills, certifications, etc. We are hiring for different levels, and our Recruiting team will let you know if you qualify for a different role/range.
Pay range: $185,000 - $200,000 + Annual Bonus
Equal Employment Opportunity at Machinify
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Machinify is an employment at will employer. We participate in E-Verify as required by applicable law. In accordance with applicable state laws, we do not inquire about salary history during the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruitment process, please let our recruiters know. See our Candidate Privacy Notice at: https://www.machinify.com/candidate-privacy-notice/
