About the Company

Our client is a dynamic and entrepreneurial communications company. They are looking for a Operations Leader to join their team!

- Why Work Here Strong and flexible work culture
- Chance for growth and development while leading the operations function for a growing company
- Option for fully remote work arrangement
- Competitive compensation package inclusive of annual bonus and RRSP matching
- About the Opportunity Oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across all departments.
- Develop and implement operational strategies that align with the company’s goals and objectives.
- Lead, mentor, foster and inspire high-performing teams, including Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing, Technical Service, Customer Service, Implementation, as well as both Retail and Senior Living divisions, while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Manage and optimize resources, including budgeting, financial planning, and cost control.
- Drive operational excellence and customer satisfaction through the development and implementation of processes, systems, and best practices.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and vendors.
- Collaborate with the executive team to develop and execute strategic initiatives and growth plans.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies.
- Monitor performance metrics and KPIs to assess operational effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Lead negotiations with partners, vendors, and other external parties, ensuring favorable terms and outcomes.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the company with a solid understanding and familiarity with the services, products and technologies used by the Company and its customers.
- Develop, direct and mentor managers of the Company's Installation, Service, Major Accounts and Senior Living teams, ensuring all aspects of their departments are continuously evaluated for efficient operation and are aligned with the company’s direction.




- Provide direction, leadership, and support with team’s performance plans.
- Work closely with the CFO to develop annual budgets.
- Liaise with team members, other departments, vendors and customers to ensure projects are completed to a high standard.
- Being transparent with the team about challenges, failures, and successes.
- Deliver presentations to the relevant stakeholders.
- Identify deficiencies and problems, and actively devise appropriate innovative solutions.
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments, with high level of autonomy and accountability for results.
- Qualifications:
- About You Proven experience in an operational leadership role
- Experience in the communications or technology industry is an asset.
- Experience with UC, CC, SaaS is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective operational strategies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships at all levels.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- Hands-on leadership style with a focus on collaboration and team development.
- Exceptional negotiation skills, with a reputation for being tough but fair.
- High level of energy and a results-oriented mindset.
- Ability to balance detail-oriented tasks with big picture thinking.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets and financial performance.

Salary Range

$130,000 - $180,000 / year

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the , the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

📌 Director of Operations (Toronto)
🏢 Vaco by Highspring
📍 Toronto