VP of Operations Engineering

Tract is hiring a VP of Operations Engineering in Reno, NV for a full-time leadership position focused on driving operational excellence across engineering systems and processes.

Role Overview

As VP of Operations Engineering at Tract in Reno, NV, you will set the strategic direction for operations engineering, ensuring reliable, scalable, and efficient systems that support organizational growth. This full-time role centers on aligning engineering operations with business goals, fostering high-performing teams, and continuously improving infrastructure and workflows. The position demands a senior leader who can balance technical depth with executive oversight while operating on site in the Reno area.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term strategy for operations engineering, including reliability, capacity planning, and infrastructure performance.
• Lead and mentor operations engineering teams, building capability through coaching, development plans, and clear performance expectations.
• Partner with product, software engineering, and business stakeholders to embed operational excellence into system design and delivery.
• Establish and refine processes for incident response, change management, monitoring, and continuous improvement of service levels.
• Drive cost efficiency and resource optimization across engineering operations while maintaining quality and availability standards.
• Champion automation, tooling, and best practices that reduce manual effort and increase overall system resilience.
• Present operational metrics, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership to inform decision-making.

What You Bring

• Extensive leadership experience in operations engineering, infrastructure, or site reliability roles at a senior or executive level.
• Proven ability to build and scale engineering operations teams while delivering measurable improvements in reliability and efficiency.
• Deep expertise in modern systems architecture, distributed infrastructure, cloud platforms, and operational tooling.
• Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration and of translating complex technical challenges into clear business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills suitable for executive and technical audiences alike.
• Demonstrated success owned ownership of operational strategy, process design, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• A results-oriented mindset with the capacity to thrive in a hands-on leadership role based in Reno, NV.

About Tract

Tract is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment where leaders can make a meaningful impact on operations engineering outcomes.

How to Apply

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