Vice President of Operations / Integrator

Marine Retailers Association Of The Americas - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Senior

Minneapolis, MN

About the position

The Vice President of Operations / Integrator at the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is a key leadership role responsible for aligning and executing the organization's vision while ensuring smooth operations across all departments. This position partners closely with the MRAA President to implement strategic goals and foster a collaborative culture within the organization. The Integrator will utilize EOS/Traction methodologies to drive efficiency and accountability, contributing to the MRAA's growth and success in the boating industry.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the MRAA President to implement the organization's long-term goals and strategies.
• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing valuable input and feedback to refine and execute the MRAA vision effectively.
• Ensure the follow-through of board and MRAA President directives, ideas and requests, as well as the follow-up from staff members who have been delegated tasks.
• Oversee and coordinate activities across all departments, ensuring all teams are working in harmony internally as well as cross-departmentally, and that their efforts are aligned with MRAA's overall goals and strategy.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and open communication between departments.
• Serve as a mediator to resolve conflicts and ensure a unified approach to achieving organizational objectives.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency across the organization.
• Implement best practices to enhance workflows and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Contribute to the development of the organization's strategic plans, taking an active role in crafting actionable steps and timelines to achieve objectives.
• Ensure resources are allocated effectively and efficiently to support organizational objectives.
• Monitor progress toward goals and help business units and the organization adapt, as needed, to remain on track to achieve our 1-year plan, 3-year picture and 10-year target.
• Collaborate to create budgets and implement performance metrics and key performance indicators to track progress and ensure MRAA meets or exceeds its financial goals.
• Utilize EOS methodologies to drive organizational efficiency, accountability and goal attainment and ensure facilitation of regular Traction-based meetings to assist in setting priorities, documenting follow-up, assigning accountability and ensuring everyone is on the same page.
• Identify areas for improvement and work with business unit leaders to enhance performance and productivity.
• Support and mentor department heads to enhance leadership skills and promote professional growth within their teams, encouraging a culture of learning and development.
• Assist in driving organizational change initiatives by communicating changes effectively to all team members and by providing the necessary support and guidance during transitions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Knowledge and understanding of and experience in using the Traction and EOS methodology is a must.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within a complex organization, preferably in a non-profit or trade association setting.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results and meet ambitious targets.
• Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Growth-focused career development opportunities
• Collaborative team events
• Flexible summer hours with Friday afternoons off