Vice President, Strategic Operations

Machinify • La Grange, KY

2d • $185,000 - $200,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Serve as thought partner to the President; maintain real-time pulse on business performance; conduct competitive market analysis; develop and pressure-test business cases.
• 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.
• Lead RPS strategic initiatives from ideation through execution; drive annual and quarterly planning cycles; identify gaps and develop remediation plans and RCAs.
• Drive collaboration across RPS leadership using RACI frameworks and clear operating norms; activate new programs where coordination is needed; champion strategic partnerships.
• Refine back-office processes for the President's office; develop and institutionalize SOPs; apply creative problem-solving to eliminate friction and drive speed.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior