President of Global Business Units

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned operating executive to serve as President of Global Business Units. This role involves owning the P&L, strategy, and performance of multiple global business units, translating corporate strategy into unit-level execution, leading a team of general managers and functional heads, and driving profitable growth across markets, products, and regions.

Responsibilities

• P&L Ownership: Own the full P&L across multiple global business units, setting revenue, margin, and growth targets and holding leaders accountable to them.
• Strategy Execution: Translate corporate strategy into unit-level operating plans, market-entry decisions, and portfolio priorities.
• Leadership: Lead and develop a team of general managers and functional heads; build succession depth across the business units.
• Growth: Identify and capture organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including new markets, products, and partnerships.
• Operational Excellence: Drive cross-unit operating standards, resource allocation, and performance management.
• Board & C-Suite: Represent the business units to the CEO, board, and investors; report on performance and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive operating leadership, with 5+ years owning a multi-unit or multi-region P&L at the VP/GM level or above.
• P&L Command: Proven track record scaling revenue and expanding margin across diverse business lines.
• Global Scope: Experience leading distributed, multi-country operations and teams.
• Strategic Leadership: Ability to set direction, allocate capital, and make decisive portfolio trade-offs.
• Talent Builder: Demonstrated success hiring, developing, and retaining senior operating leaders.
• Executive Presence: Board- and investor-ready communication and stakeholder management.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive operating leadership, with 5+ years owning a multi-unit or multi-region P&L at the VP/GM level or above.
• P&L Command: Proven track record scaling revenue and expanding margin across diverse business lines.
• Global Scope: Experience leading distributed, multi-country operations and teams.
• Strategic Leadership: Ability to set direction, allocate capital, and make decisive portfolio trade-offs.
• Talent Builder: Demonstrated success hiring, developing, and retaining senior operating leaders.
• Executive Presence: Board- and investor-ready communication and stakeholder management.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent strongly preferred.

Skills

• M&A Experience: Experience integrating acquisitions into an operating portfolio.
• Industry: Background in industrial, manufacturing, or technology sectors.
• Transformation: Track record leading turnaround or high-growth scaling.
• International: Experience establishing operations in new geographies.

Benefits

• Compensation: Base salary range of $450,000 to $650,000, with exact placement determined by skills, years of experience, and interview performance.
• Additional Benefits: Equity, flexible work arrangement with a home-office stipend, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible PTO policy, annual learning and development budget, and 401(k) matching plan.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $450,000 to $650,000, with exact placement determined by your skills, years of experience, and interview performance.

Schedule

Flexible work arrangement with a home-office stipend where applicable.