Head of IT Operations Jobs

Head of IT Operations jobs are open across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and technology, from manager to VP and C-suite, with specializations in infrastructure, service delivery, and IT governance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles6
Top stateFlorida
Top employerFlorida State University
Top cityTallahassee, FL
Work type100% Remote
Top credentialCPR Certification

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Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations, Sr. Director (remote)
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Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations, Sr. Director (remote)
Emergent Biosolutions
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Business Operations
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
$207k - $250k/yr
Remote (US)
ITIL Certification
1,001-5,000

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Head of GTM Ops San Francisco
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Head of GTM Ops San Francisco
Braintrust Data
San Francisco, California
Business Strategy
Product Management
Project Management

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Head of IT Operations & Infrastructure
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Head of IT Operations & Infrastructure
People's Credit Union
Middletown, Rhode Island
Business Development
Customer Success
ITIL Certification
51-200

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Head Coach - Middle School Girls Basketball (Part-time, OPS)
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Head Coach - Middle School Girls Basketball (Part-time, OPS)
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Corporate Training
Learning & Development
Teaching & Instruction
CPR Certification
10,000+

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Beach Volleyball Head Coach (Part-time, OPS)
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Beach Volleyball Head Coach (Part-time, OPS)
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
Corporate Training
Learning & Development
Teaching & Instruction
CPR Certification
10,000+

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Head of IT Operations Job Market

Who's Hiring

Florida State University2 open roles
Workwhile1 open role
Braintrust Data1 open role

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in head of IT operations jobs.

  • 7 or more years of progressive IT operations leadership and management experience
  • Proven ability to manage IT infrastructure including networks, servers, and cloud environments
  • ITIL certification or demonstrated ITIL-aligned service management experience
  • Experience building and managing cross-functional IT teams and vendor relationships
  • Proficiency with enterprise IT service management and monitoring tools
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field

Tips for Your Head of IT Operations Job Search

Quantify infrastructure scale on your resume

Head of IT operations hiring managers want to see the size of what you've managed. List server counts, endpoint totals, uptime percentages, and team headcount so reviewers can immediately gauge whether your experience matches their environment.

Align certifications to the job description

ITIL, PMP, and cloud provider credentials carry different weight by industry. Match the certifications listed in each posting to the ones you hold, and move the most relevant ones to the top of your credentials section before applying.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists head of it operations openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by IT environment type

Head of IT operations roles differ sharply between on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-first environments. Search using environment-specific terms in your queries so you're applying to organizations whose infrastructure matches your deepest experience, not just your broadest.

Prepare a business-impact story for interviews

Interviewers at the VP and C-suite level ask how IT operations drove business outcomes, not just what you managed. Prepare two or three examples that connect a system improvement or cost reduction directly to a revenue, risk, or efficiency result for the organization.

Negotiate scope before negotiating anything else

Before discussing compensation, clarify reporting structure, budget authority, and team size. Head of IT operations titles vary widely in actual authority, and mismatched scope expectations are the most common reason these placements fail within the first year.

Head of IT Operations Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most head of it operationss?

The most active employers for head of it operationss right now are Florida State University, Workwhile, and Braintrust Data, and the most openings are in Florida, California, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, financial services firms, and large enterprise technology companies tend to post the most openings at this level year-round.

How many head of it operations jobs are remote?

About 100% of head of it operations openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though this varies significantly by industry and company size. Sub-areas like IT vendor management, service delivery oversight, and IT governance tend to be the most remote-compatible, while roles requiring hands-on data center or on-site infrastructure management are almost always on-site or hybrid.

How do you become a head of it operations?

Most heads of IT operations move up through roles like IT manager, systems administrator, or IT director, progressively taking on larger teams and broader infrastructure responsibility. Building fluency in IT service management frameworks, earning credentials like ITIL, and demonstrating that you can align IT operations with business goals are the steps that typically precede a move into this title.

Can you get hired as a head of it operations without direct experience in that exact role?

Yes, candidates who have held IT director or senior IT manager titles and managed comparable team sizes and infrastructure complexity do get hired into head of IT operations roles. The clearest path is to document the scope of what you've run, show that you've owned vendor relationships and budgets, and position your resume around outcomes rather than tasks.

What does the head of it operations interview process look like?

The process typically moves through an initial screen with HR or a talent partner, a technical and leadership panel with IT directors and peers, a business-case or scenario presentation to senior leadership, and a final conversation with the executive or board sponsor. Interviewers focus heavily on how you've handled major outages, led organizational change, and built or restructured teams.

Where can I find and apply to head of it operations jobs?

You can find and apply to head of it operations jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find the roles that fit your experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.

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