About this opportunity
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. lists this Vice President, Business Operations opportunity in san antonio, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
As a member of the Clear Channel Outdoor Business Operations team, the Vice President, Business Operations leads the development and execution of strategic and operational initiatives that improve how the company works and delivers results. The position partners with executives, functional leaders, support teams, and our 400+ member sales organization to translate business strategy into actionable solutions, establish the processes and capabilities necessary to execute them, and ensure successful implementation and adoption. By providing senior leadership across business process, technology-enabled solutions, program execution, and organizational readiness, this position helps manage critical day-to-day Business Operations priorities while advancing major transformation efforts. The Vice President serves as an accountable execution leader for complex, cross-functional initiatives from initial strategy and solution development through implementation, measurement, and sustained operating performance.
Job Responsibilities
Partner with senior leadership to translate company strategy into executable priorities
Cultivate and develop productive relationships with executives and functional leaders to understand business objectives, operating challenges, and opportunities for improvement
Translate strategic objectives into clearly defined initiatives, outcomes, requirements, workplans, and measures of success
Provide senior-level guidance and recommendations regarding priorities, sequencing, resource requirements, dependencies, and execution risk
Establish alignment among stakeholders where priorities, requirements, or functional perspectives differ
Proactively identify emerging business needs and opportunities requiring Business Operations leadership or intervention
Lead complex strategic and operational initiatives from development through execution
Assume accountability for major cross-functional initiatives requiring coordination across business functions, markets, technology, and support teams
Develop the operating structure necessary to move initiatives forward, including workplans, governance, milestones, decision rights, resource assignments, and escalation paths
Lead internal and external resources participating in solution development and implementation, both directly and through matrixed teams
Work with executive sponsors and initiative leads to establish appropriate operating cadence, resolve blockers, make or facilitate decisions, and maintain momentum
Exercise diplomacy, judgment, logic, and persuasion to navigate ambiguity, reconcile competing priorities, and overcome obstacles to successful execution
Ensure initiatives transition effectively from project-based implementation into sustainable day-to-day operations
Lead business process and solution development
Partner with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand current-state processes, business requirements, customer and employee needs, and root causes of performance gaps
Lead analysis of workflows, roles, systems, data, controls, and organizational dependencies to identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, efficiency, scalability, and customer experience
Develop and evaluate future-state processes and operating models that clearly define responsibilities, decision points, measures, and required capabilities
Partner closely with Technology and business process owners to translate business needs into practical technology-enabled solutions and implementation requirements
Ensure solutions are designed within the broader operating environment rather than as isolated functional changes
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, or eliminate work where appropriate
Drive organizational readiness, implementation, and sustained adoption
Assess the organizational impact of planned changes, including impacts to roles, responsibilities, processes, systems, skills, leadership expectations, and ways of working
Develop implementation and change strategies appropriate to the scale, complexity, and audience affected by each initiative
Partner with Learning & Development, Communications, Human Resources, business leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure employees and leaders are appropriately prepared for change
Establish communication, training, leader enablement, job aids, feedback mechanisms, and other readiness activities required for successful implementation
Ensure change efforts clearly connect new processes and behaviors to business objectives and measures of success
Monitor adoption and operating performance following implementation, identify gaps, and lead corrective actions as needed
Provide leadership across the Business Operations organization
Help establish priorities, operating standards, and ways of working across Business Operations disciplines
Lead and develop Business Operations professionals directly and through matrixed assignments, matching resources and capabilities to the needs of individual initiatives
Create clarity in responsibilities and expected outcomes while empowering team members to independently lead defined portions of work
Coach team members in structured problem solving, stakeholder management, executive communication, program execution, solution development, and change leadership
Promote coordination across Program Management, Learning & Development, process owners, Technology, and other Business Operations capabilities to deliver integrated solutions
Build repeatable practices and organizational capabilities that improve the company's ability to execute future strategic priorities
Establish visibility, accountability, and measurement of business outcomes
Define meaningful success measures and key performance indicators in partnership with initiative sponsors and business owners
Maintain executive-level visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, decisions, and expected outcomes
Develop and present clear, concise materials that enable effective executive decision-making
Ensure progress reporting emphasizes business outcomes and decisions required rather than activity alone
Evaluate implementation results and incorporate lessons learned into future initiatives, processes, and operating standards
Education and Certifications
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree in business, information systems, organizational development, education, or related field, or equivalent work experience preferred
Work Experience
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in business operations, transformation, program management, process improvement, technology-enabled business solutions, change management, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy and solution development through implementation and sustained execution
Demonstrated experience partnering with senior executives and managing initiatives involving multiple functions, stakeholders, and competing priorities
Experience leading teams directly and through matrixed organizational structures
Experience in Media, advertising, sales operations, B2B sales environments, or similarly complex distributed organizations preferred
Skills
Strategic perspective with demonstrated ability to translate broad business objectives into practical operating plans and executable solutions
Advanced problem-solving ability, including defining ambiguous problems, identifying root causes, evaluating alternatives, and developing actionable recommendations
Strong understanding of business process design, operating models, workflow improvement, and technology-enabled transformation
Ability to work effectively with Technology teams to define business requirements, evaluate solutions, and guide implementation without requiring direct ownership of technical development
Strong understanding of organizational change, implementation readiness, stakeholder engagement, communication, training, and adoption
Demonstrated ability to lead multiple complex initiatives and teams simultaneously while maintaining focus on priorities and business outcomes
Excellent executive presence and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, build consensus, and constructively challenge stakeholders at all organizational levels
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including creation and presentation of executive-level recommendations, decision materials, implementation plans, and performance reporting
Proven ability to formulate quantitative and qualitative analyses and make data-driven strategic and tactical decisions
Ability to deliver under pressure and ambiguity, resolve conflict, make sound judgments, and overcome obstacles to progress
Strong capability in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related business productivity and collaboration tools
Experience with project/program management, process improvement, change management, or related methodologies preferred
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%
Competencies
Thinking Strategically: Seeing and synthesizing different sides of an issue, examining the full range of options and outcomes, and building intellectual frameworks to guide analysis and action.
Planning and Organizing: Reaching goals by making and following plans, setting and sticking to priorities and allocating resources effectively.
Problem Solving: Identifies problems and the solutions to them.
Achievement Orientation: Focusing efforts on meeting challenges and achieving high-quality results consistent with the organization’s goals.
Organizational Awareness: Understanding the workings, structure, culture, as well as the distribution of power within and beyond the organization; utilizing this understanding to solve problems and achieve desired outcomes.
Impact and Influence: Influencing and gaining others' support.
Resilience: Staying energized, productive and focused in the face of challenges, ambiguity, change or strenuous demands, creating a supportive environment that helps others become more resilient and productive.
Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.
Fostering learning and development: Supporting others to develop and learn, recognizing their achievements, and building an organizational culture where knowledge and growth are valued and rewarded.
Agility: Thriving in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments by anticipating and responding to changes with swift, focused, and flexible actions.
Physical Demands
Employee must have the ability to sit and/or stand at a desk for a minimum of 8 hours a day and complete tasks requiring repetitive use of hands The employee must have the ability to lift and move items up to 20 pounds Employee must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens and to adjust focus This job is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
Location
San Antonio, TX: 4830 North Loop 1604 West, Suite 111, 78249
Position Type
Regular
Benefits
Health, dental and vision plan options
Spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Critical illness and accident insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) Retirement with company match
Paid time off
Additional discount programs and benefits
Identity theft protection
Legal insurance
Pet insurance
Gym memberships
Home and auto insurance
Professional Development Opportunities
Leadership development program
Peer coaching
Collaborative career development plans
Training & development
Equal Opportunity
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status. Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify.
Know Your Rights
Clear Channel Outdoor is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please direct your inquiries to MyHR at or email us at When you call this number to request an accommodation, you must have the information related to the specific position you are interested in (requisition number, job title, location, etc.).
Company
At Clear Channel Outdoor, we're more than a leader in Out-of-Home advertising. We're pioneers shaping the future of how brands connect with people in the real world. As one of the largest and most innovative advertising platforms in the U.S., we're redefining the power of OOH media with cutting-edge creativity, impactful digital billboards, advanced data analytics, and measurement solutions. But what truly sets us apart is our people. Our employees describe Clear Channel Outdoor as a place where collaboration thrives, where teams explore solutions together, and, where the supportive culture created by coworkers fuels motivation and success. We believe in investing in our culture because we know that great business outcomes start with engaged, supported employees. Here, you'll find opportunities to grow your career, make a difference, and do meaningful work that creates a positive impact both inside and outside in the communities we serve. Joining our team means helping to push the boundaries of what's possible in Out-of-Home - and doing it in an environment where people, passion, and purpose come together to drive progress.
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Worksite address
san antonio, TX, 78208, US
Who can apply
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