Vice President of Operations, Risk Management

Oxfam America

. Provide strategic and operational leadership for Oxfam America’s Operations and Risk Management division, including Finance, Technology and Information Management, and People, Culture and Human Resources .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • United StatesLead💰 $235,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in Operations and Risk Management, with a focus on Finance, Technology, and Human Resources. Proven ability to drive process improvement, compliance, and organizational change in complex environments.

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Executive LeadershipEnterprise Risk ManagementFinancial FluencyProcess ImprovementCybersecurity

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Hard Skills

BudgetingForecastingFinancial ControlsGrants ManagementProcess AutomationSystems ModernizationComplianceData GovernanceOrganizational DevelopmentVendor Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsFacilitation SkillsStrategic ThinkingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Resource PlanningCloud MigrationAI-Enabled Process ImprovementCybersecurity ToolsDigital Risk Management

Industry Keywords

International NGOFederated OrganizationOperational ResilienceEmployee Lifecycle PracticesSafeguarding Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Oxfam America’s Operations and Risk Management division, including Finance, Technology and Information Management, and People, Culture and Human Resources
Coordinate with Oxfam America’s Senior Leadership Team, operational leaders, Oxfam International and affiliate teams, the Board, external advisors, auditors, vendors, and consultants
Establish operating rhythms, decision rights, service expectations, controls, and cross-functional processes
Drive process simplification, automation, shared services, strategic outsourcing, and data and technology use
Ensure business continuity and operational resilience
Oversee employee lifecycle practices including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, professional development, retention, promotion, and offboarding
Modernize people policies, systems, and processes
Partner on organizational health, leadership effectiveness, talent mapping, succession planning, and workplace culture
Oversee technology strategy, infrastructure, service delivery, data governance, cybersecurity, digital risk, vendors, and outsourcing
Advance modernization and integration of operational platforms and business systems
Provide executive oversight of Finance and financial systems, including stewardship, planning, controls, reporting, and decision-making
Strengthen grants management, payroll, procurement, contracting, vendor, and shared-service processes
Lead the operational risk management framework and oversee compliance and controls
Partner with executive leadership, the Board, Audit Committee, external advisors, and internal leaders on risk reporting and governance
Oversee facilities and workplace operations for Oxfam America’s hybrid operating model
Develop shared administrative services and manage outsourced vendors
Partner with executive leadership on enterprise-wide priorities, planning, and execution
Report and provide recommendations to executive and Board leadership
Build leadership capacity, accountability, collaboration, and performance across the division
Represent Oxfam America with Oxfam International, affiliate counterparts, and external partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–15+ years of progressively senior leadership experience with significant responsibility for complex organizational operations and enterprise-wide systems
Demonstrated executive leadership across Human Resources, Finance, Technology, Facilities, and Risk Management
Track record of operating-model redesign, process improvement, systems modernization, automation, outsourcing or vendor strategy, and organizational change
Significant experience with enterprise risk management, compliance, internal controls, cybersecurity and digital risk, business continuity, and governance
Financial fluency including budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, reporting, audits, grants or restricted funding, and enterprise financial systems
Experience managing senior leaders and multidisciplinary teams and establishing accountability and service standards
Experience partnering with Presidents/CEOs, executive teams, and Boards
Ability to operate independently, lead through ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and combine strategic thinking with operational depth
Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills
Values-driven leadership and experience overseeing people, finance, technology, and risk functions
Experience in employee relations, talent, organizational development, labor relations, HR systems, or people operations
Experience in an international NGO, federated or confederated organization, or organization operating across multiple legal, financial, and regulatory contexts preferred
Experience with enterprise resource planning transformation, cloud migration, cybersecurity and data governance, AI-enabled process improvement, and technology outsourcing preferred
Experience with grants management, sanctions/OFAC or anti-terrorism financing controls, safeguarding, or comparable risk frameworks preferred
Satisfactory references and appropriate pre-employment checks required
Must comply with Oxfam America’s safeguarding standards and conduct requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work permitted
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Safeguarding-focused, safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace
Pre-employment safeguarding checks and references
Hybrid operating model support
Professional development
Talent mapping and succession planning support