Vans: Senior Manager, Business Operations and Strategy

VF Corporation•Costa Mesa, CA

23d

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, this role is a key driver of how the Vans business operates day to day. Serving as a strategic partner to a senior executive, the Senior Manager strengthens operating rigor across the organization, optimizing how the business works while helping shape strategy and translate it into action. This highly visible role operates in a complex, ambiguous environment with frequent engagement at the most senior levels. Partnering closely with leaders across functions and regions, the Senior Manager improves processes, builds durable frameworks, and drives crossfunctional execution against clear priorities, KPIs, and longterm financial and operational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field; MBA preferred
8+ years of experience across strategy, operations, management consulting, corporate development, or general management roles
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in both strategic and executional modes
Strong financial acumen with comfort building and interpreting models
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and work cross-functionally in a global, matrixed environment
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Nice To Haves

Experience in consumer brands, retail, or omni-channel businesses
Exposure to operating cadence design, governance, or transformation initiatives
Background in consulting, internal strategy, or Chief of Staff–type roles
High learning agility, sound judgment, and a bias toward action
Entrepreneurial Mindset – background in startups, scaling brands, or intrapreneurship within a corporation

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer to shape and evolve Vans’ long-term growth strategy, including KPIs, leading indicators, and execution plans
Support the 5-Year Long Range Plan (LRP) for the global brand, including process management, financial modeling, and functional coordination
Act as connective tissue across functions (Brand, Product, Merchandising, DTC, Wholesale, Finance, Operations) to ensure clarity, accountability, and follow-through
Support high-priority cross-functional initiatives focused on revenue growth, margin improvement, cost discipline, and organizational effectiveness
Manage complex, ambiguous projects initiated by senior leadership from problem definition through execution
Serve as a thought partner to functional leaders by pressure-testing ideas, synthesizing inputs, and shaping clear recommendations
Design and implement frameworks, governance models, and operating rhythms that enable faster decision-making and cross-functional alignment
Conduct market, channel, category, and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions and investment trade-offs
Manage global dashboards and reporting to VF Corporate, including quarterly business reviews and ad-hoc executive requests