Vice President, OCVIBE Strategy & Business Operations

OC Sports & Entertainment•Anaheim, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President, OCVIBE Strategy & Business Operations serves as the architect and owner of OC Sports & Entertainment’s operating system and a strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Committee. The VP will report directly to the CEO. This role is responsible for translating OCVIBE’S long-term vision into disciplined, measurable execution across venues, development, partnerships, hospitality, and shared services. The VP leads the organization’s strategic planning processes, district performance architecture, and executive operating rhythm while ensuring financial and organizational resources are aligned with the district’s highest priorities. This role is responsible for collaborating with applicable members of the OCSE Executive Committee and across the enterprise on business plans for new lines of business. Operating as the divisional integrator, this leader ensures OC Sports & Entertainment functions as a cohesive, high-performing ecosystem rather than siloed business units. The role requires a deft level of leadership with the ability to drive cross-functional alignment, establish accountability frameworks, and enable leadership teams to execute complex, multi-year strategic initiatives across the OCVIBE district. Additionally, this role requires a skilled leader who earns respect and drives alignment through influence rather than formal authority. This leader will serve as a key accelerator for the CEO and will work side by side in advancing operating discipline and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
12 to 18+ years of experience in strategy, operations, sports & entertainment, hospitality, real estate development, or similarly complex environments
Experience at leading management consulting firms or in enterprise strategy and operations roles is strongly preferred
Proven experience driving cross-functional change management and execution within large, matrixed organizations
Experience creating and implementing AI process improvement and analysis.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and investment evaluation
Exceptional executive presence, analytical rigor, and facilitation skills
High emotional intelligence and able to influence senior leaders without direct authority
Bachelor's Degree
12+ Years Experience

Nice To Haves

Success Metrics (Year 1) Enterprise QBR framework fully implemented and adopted across all business units
Unified OKR dashboard is operational across major divisions
Strategic initiative portfolio governance is established and functioning
Improved executive meeting efficiency and decision velocity
Clear alignment between enterprise budgets and strategic priorities
Measurable improvement in divisional accountability and execution discipline

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise strategy execution across the OC Sports & Entertainment ecosystem
Partner with the CEO and Executive Committee to operationalize annual and multi-year strategic priorities
Translate strategic objectives into clear operating plans, execution roadmaps, and enterprise OKR frameworks
Lead the strategic planning process and support the development of long-term growth strategies
Ensure alignment across district operations, venue management, development, partnerships, hospitality, marketing, and community initiatives
Monitor execution health and proactively identify risks, tradeoffs, and resource gaps
Own the company’s enterprise performance management framework and governance processes
Design and institutionalize OC Sports & Entertainment’s enterprise-wide QBR framework
Establish the organization’s strategic scorecard and OKR architecture
Standardize performance reporting and executive dashboards across business units
Ensure the divisional objectives ladder directly aligns with the enterprise strategy
Enforce accountability for strategic commitments and performance outcomes
Serve on the steering committee for the Data Insights Group, prioritizing enterprise analytics, and decision-support initiatives
Lead the strategy and execution of predictive AI initiatives focused on optimizing operations and unlocking additional value through expanded use of AI tools
Partner closely with Finance and FP&A to align performance reporting with financial planning and forecasting
Architect the executive operating model that enables effective leadership decision-making and organizational alignment
Design and manage the executive leadership cadence, including weekly leadership meetings, monthly business reviews, quarterly strategic sessions, and annual planning and capital alignment processes
Ensure executive forums are data-driven, outcome-focused, and aligned to strategic priorities
Establish clear decision rights, escalation pathways, and follow-through mechanisms
Improve enterprise decision velocity while reducing organizational friction
Lead enterprise oversight of OC Sports & Entertainment’s strategic initiative portfolio
Act as the CEO’s thought partner on evolving district-wide strategy
Maintain visibility into major district initiatives, including development milestones, venue activations, sponsorship launches, technology implementations, and cross-functional transformation efforts
Prioritize initiatives based on enterprise impact, strategic alignment, and resource capacity
Remove cross-functional barriers and clarify ownership to ensure initiatives progress effectively
Drive integration between development timelines and operating readiness across venues and district operations
Partner with Finance leadership to align capital and operating resources with enterprise priorities
Support long-range financial planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling
Partner with Finance to initiate AI-driven process changes in accounting and budgeting processes
Evaluate ROI and resource allocation across major initiatives
Identify misalignment between financial investments and strategic objectives
Support capital prioritization across development, infrastructure, and operating initiatives
In partnership with the SVP, Human Resources for OCVIBE, help drive organizational alignment and evolve the operating model as the OCVIBE ecosystem continues to scale
Evaluate and help support organizational structure evolution to support long-term district growth
Clarify decision rights, functional interfaces, and cross-business collaboration mechanisms
Improve communication and alignment across leadership teams
Institutionalize accountability frameworks tied to divisional outcomes
Support leadership calibration and performance management processes
Establish district-level visibility into operational and strategic risks. Work directly with the SVP, Real Estate and District Operations on mitigation opportunities
Lead scenario planning related to event and revenue volatility, development delays, economic conditions, and market dynamics
Develop and maintain an operating risk management framework to minimize loss exposures
Coordinate mitigation strategies across departments to ensure organizational readiness
Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Committee on key initiatives and enterprise priorities
Prepare executive briefing materials and board-level presentations
Synthesize operational, financial, and market insights into strategic recommendations
Track district commitments and governance directives across the organization
Represent executive leadership in cross-functional forums and strategic working groups as appropriate