Head Of Operations Jobs in Texas
Head Of Operations jobs in Texas are in strong demand, with active hiring concentrated in logistics and supply chain, healthcare administration, manufacturing, and technology services at levels from operations coordinator through senior vice president of operations. Houston, Dallas, and Austin lead the market, anchored by large employers such as Amazon, HCA Healthcare, and Dell Technologies, which maintain significant operational footprints across the state. The most sought-after specialties include supply chain optimization, multi-site facility management, and process improvement leadership. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
SentiLink provides innovative identity and risk solutions, empowering institutions and individuals to transact with confidence. We’re building the future of identity verification in the United States, replacing a clunky, ineffective, and expensive status quo with solutions that are 10x faster, smarter, and more accurate. We’ve seen tremendous traction and are growing extremely quickly. Our real-time APIs have helped verify hundreds of millions of identities, starting with financial services and rapidly expanding into new markets. SentiLink is backed by world-class investors including Craft Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, NYCA, and Max Levchin. We’ve earned recognition from TechCrunch, CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes, Business Insider, PYMNTS, American Banker, LendIt, and have been named to the Forbes Fintech 50. We have also been named a 2026 FICO Industry Vanguard Decision Award Winner. Last but not least, we’ve even made history - we were the first company to go live with the eCBSV and testified before the United States House of Representatives on the future of identity. SentiLink supports a variety of ways to work, ranging from fully remote to in-office. We operate as a digital-first company with strong collaboration across the U.S. and India. We maintain physical offices in Austin, San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago in the U.S., and in Gurugram (Delhi) and Bengaluru in India. If you’re located near one of these offices, we would love for you to spend time in the office regularly. Some roles are hybrid or in-office by design. For example, our engineering team in India works primarily from our Gurugram office.
ROLE
The Head of Fraud Intelligence is responsible for transforming SentiLink's Fraud Intelligence Team (FIT) into a high-impact fraud intelligence function. This leader will oversee the evolution of FIT's operating model, ensuring the team delivers high-quality fraud labeling, generates actionable fraud intelligence, develops future technical talent, and creates measurable business impact through fraud prevention initiatives. This role requires a unique combination of operational rigor, fraud curiosity, analytical thinking, innovation, and talent development. The successful candidate will raise performance standards, implement best-in-class, scalable operational processes, and strengthen cross-functional partnerships to ensure FIT serves as an efficient operational machine, a trusted source of fraud expertise, and a pipeline for future leaders across the organization. Success will be measured by improvements in operational performance, development of high-potential internal talent, increased fraud prevention impact, and FIT's growing influence across Product, R&D, Analytics, GTM, and other business functions. This is a remote, US-based role.
Responsibilities
- Establish clear performance baselines and operational metrics for FIT, including labeling volume, quality, turnaround time, cost efficiency, SLA adherence, and downstream business impact.
- Design and implement scalable quality assurance processes, including sampling methodologies, review frameworks, feedback mechanisms, and escalation procedures to continuously improve labeling accuracy and consistency.
- Reimagine FIT's operating model, workflows, tooling, and team structure to improve efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes.
- Build a best-in-class entry-level talent program by defining hiring profiles, onboarding experiences, training programs, and career development pathways for Fraud Intelligence Analysts.
- Create a repeatable progression framework that enables FIT team members to develop technical, analytical, and fraud expertise while preparing them for advancement and internal mobility opportunities.
- Develop credible measurement frameworks that connect FIT activities to measurable fraud prevention outcomes, including model improvements, fraud detection enhancements, typology development, and customer impact.
- Launch and scale initiatives that transform frontline fraud observations into actionable insights for Product, R&D, Analytics, GTM, and customer-facing teams.
- Serve as a trusted fraud subject matter expert and strategic partner across the company, building strong relationships with stakeholders and ensuring FIT's insights influence key business decisions.
- Establish recurring reporting, fraud trend analysis, and knowledge-sharing programs that elevate fraud awareness and expertise throughout the organization.
- Leverage AI, automation, and process optimization opportunities to increase team productivity, improve quality, and enable FIT to focus on higher-value fraud intelligence work.
REQUIREMENTS
- 8+ years of experience in fraud operations, fraud intelligence, risk management, trust & safety, investigations, analytics, or a related domain, including significant people leadership experience
- 4+ years of management experience overseeing a team of Fraud Analysts
- Demonstrated success leading operational teams responsible for high-volume, quality-sensitive workflows and measurable business outcomes.
- Strong fraud judgment with a deep interest in understanding evolving fraud patterns, typologies, and prevention strategies.
- Proven ability to design and improve processes, operating models, quality systems, and performance measurement frameworks.
- Experience developing and coaching early-career talent, building high-performing teams, and creating internal mobility pathways.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to identify opportunities, measure outcomes, and drive decision-making.
- Technical fluency and comfort working closely with product, analytics, engineering, machine learning, and data science teams.
- Experience leveraging AI, automation, workflow tooling, or operational technologies to improve productivity and quality.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and align diverse stakeholders around shared goals.
- Strong ownership mindset with a track record of driving change, executing against ambitious goals, and holding teams accountable to high standards.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Curiosity, first-principles thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset focused on learning, experimentation, and long-term impact.
COMPENSATION
- $180,000-$240,000/year + equity + benefits
PERKS
- Employer paid group health insurance for you and your dependents
- 401(k) plan with employer match (or equivalent for non US-based roles)
- Flexible paid time off
- Regular company-wide in-person events
- Home office stipend, and more!
CORPORATE VALUES
- Follow Through
- Deep Understanding
- Whatever It Takes
- Do Something Smart
INTRODUCTION
SentiLink provides innovative identity and risk solutions, empowering institutions and individuals to transact with confidence. We’re building the future of identity verification in the United States, replacing a clunky, ineffective, and expensive status quo with solutions that are 10x faster, smarter, and more accurate. We’ve seen tremendous traction and are growing extremely quickly. Our real-time APIs have helped verify hundreds of millions of identities, starting with financial services and rapidly expanding into new markets. SentiLink is backed by world-class investors including Craft Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, NYCA, and Max Levchin. We’ve earned recognition from TechCrunch, CNBC, Bloomberg, Forbes, Business Insider, PYMNTS, American Banker, LendIt, and have been named to the Forbes Fintech 50. We have also been named a 2026 FICO Industry Vanguard Decision Award Winner. Last but not least, we’ve even made history - we were the first company to go live with the eCBSV and testified before the United States House of Representatives on the future of identity. SentiLink supports a variety of ways to work, ranging from fully remote to in-office. We operate as a digital-first company with strong collaboration across the U.S. and India. We maintain physical offices in Austin, San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Chicago in the U.S., and in Gurugram (Delhi) and Bengaluru in India. If you’re located near one of these offices, we would love for you to spend time in the office regularly. Some roles are hybrid or in-office by design. For example, our engineering team in India works primarily from our Gurugram office.
ROLE
The Head of Fraud Intelligence is responsible for transforming SentiLink's Fraud Intelligence Team (FIT) into a high-impact fraud intelligence function. This leader will oversee the evolution of FIT's operating model, ensuring the team delivers high-quality fraud labeling, generates actionable fraud intelligence, develops future technical talent, and creates measurable business impact through fraud prevention initiatives. This role requires a unique combination of operational rigor, fraud curiosity, analytical thinking, innovation, and talent development. The successful candidate will raise performance standards, implement best-in-class, scalable operational processes, and strengthen cross-functional partnerships to ensure FIT serves as an efficient operational machine, a trusted source of fraud expertise, and a pipeline for future leaders across the organization. Success will be measured by improvements in operational performance, development of high-potential internal talent, increased fraud prevention impact, and FIT's growing influence across Product, R&D, Analytics, GTM, and other business functions. This is a remote, US-based role.
Responsibilities
- Establish clear performance baselines and operational metrics for FIT, including labeling volume, quality, turnaround time, cost efficiency, SLA adherence, and downstream business impact.
- Design and implement scalable quality assurance processes, including sampling methodologies, review frameworks, feedback mechanisms, and escalation procedures to continuously improve labeling accuracy and consistency.
- Reimagine FIT's operating model, workflows, tooling, and team structure to improve efficiency, scalability, and business outcomes.
- Build a best-in-class entry-level talent program by defining hiring profiles, onboarding experiences, training programs, and career development pathways for Fraud Intelligence Analysts.
- Create a repeatable progression framework that enables FIT team members to develop technical, analytical, and fraud expertise while preparing them for advancement and internal mobility opportunities.
- Develop credible measurement frameworks that connect FIT activities to measurable fraud prevention outcomes, including model improvements, fraud detection enhancements, typology development, and customer impact.
- Launch and scale initiatives that transform frontline fraud observations into actionable insights for Product, R&D, Analytics, GTM, and customer-facing teams.
- Serve as a trusted fraud subject matter expert and strategic partner across the company, building strong relationships with stakeholders and ensuring FIT's insights influence key business decisions.
- Establish recurring reporting, fraud trend analysis, and knowledge-sharing programs that elevate fraud awareness and expertise throughout the organization.
- Leverage AI, automation, and process optimization opportunities to increase team productivity, improve quality, and enable FIT to focus on higher-value fraud intelligence work.
REQUIREMENTS
- 8+ years of experience in fraud operations, fraud intelligence, risk management, trust & safety, investigations, analytics, or a related domain, including significant people leadership experience
- 4+ years of management experience overseeing a team of Fraud Analysts
- Demonstrated success leading operational teams responsible for high-volume, quality-sensitive workflows and measurable business outcomes.
- Strong fraud judgment with a deep interest in understanding evolving fraud patterns, typologies, and prevention strategies.
- Proven ability to design and improve processes, operating models, quality systems, and performance measurement frameworks.
- Experience developing and coaching early-career talent, building high-performing teams, and creating internal mobility pathways.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to identify opportunities, measure outcomes, and drive decision-making.
- Technical fluency and comfort working closely with product, analytics, engineering, machine learning, and data science teams.
- Experience leveraging AI, automation, workflow tooling, or operational technologies to improve productivity and quality.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and align diverse stakeholders around shared goals.
- Strong ownership mindset with a track record of driving change, executing against ambitious goals, and holding teams accountable to high standards.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Curiosity, first-principles thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset focused on learning, experimentation, and long-term impact.
COMPENSATION
- $180,000-$240,000/year + equity + benefits
PERKS
- Employer paid group health insurance for you and your dependents
- 401(k) plan with employer match (or equivalent for non US-based roles)
- Flexible paid time off
- Regular company-wide in-person events
- Home office stipend, and more!
CORPORATE VALUES
- Follow Through
- Deep Understanding
- Whatever It Takes
- Do Something Smart
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Head Of Operations Job Market in Texas
A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Wise2
- Imprivata1
- Nextdoor1
- Novartis1
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals1
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software4
- Banking & Financial Services2
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals2
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of operations jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field required
- Five or more years of progressive operations leadership experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and large-scale operational budgets
- Proficiency with ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Strong background in process improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma
- Experience overseeing multi-site or multi-department operations in a Texas-based organization
Head Of Operations Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a head of operations in Texas?
Most heads of operations in Texas reach the role through a combination of a bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or engineering and progressive management experience in a relevant industry. Texas does not require a state-issued license specifically for this role, but employers in regulated industries such as healthcare or oil and gas often expect candidates to hold relevant industry certifications. Building experience as an operations manager or director within a Texas industry sector is the most reliable path.
How much do head of operationses make in Texas?
Head of operationses in Texas earn a median of about $103,230 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $46,190 for the lowest 10% to over $264,620 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire head of operationss in Texas?
Employers hiring head of operationss in Texas right now include Wise, Imprivata, and Nextdoor, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Texas's concentration of energy, logistics, healthcare, and technology employers means openings appear across a wide range of industries and company sizes throughout the state.
Which Texas cities have the most head of operations jobs?
Austin, Dallas, and Denton account for the most head of operations openings in Texas. Houston's energy, petrochemical, and port logistics sectors, Dallas's corporate headquarters concentration and distribution infrastructure, and Austin's fast-growing technology and consumer services industry are the primary drivers, with San Antonio adding demand through its large healthcare systems and military-related contractors.
Are there remote head of operations jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields, since heads of operations are often expected to be present across facilities, warehouses, or clinical sites. About 60% of head of operations openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, with fully remote arrangements most often found in technology companies and SaaS businesses where operational oversight is primarily digital and team-based rather than site-based.
How can I get hired as a head of operations in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is to start in an operations coordinator or operations analyst role and build toward management. Large Texas employers such as Amazon, HCA Healthcare, and H-E-B run rotational leadership development and management trainee programs that accept candidates with limited direct experience. Lateral moves from project management, logistics coordination, or supply chain planning roles are also common. Earning a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification strengthens a candidacy significantly when hands-on operational experience is thin.
Where can I find and apply to head of operations jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to head of operations jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings. Search the listings, find roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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