VP Operations+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
70% of observed moves out of Director of Operations go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · operations
Where does a Director of Operations go next?
8 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
Chief Operating Officer+119% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Director of Operations go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
VP People+36% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Legal+73% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Managing Counsel. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Human Resources Officer+108% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 1% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of People-5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Director of Operations go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Managing Counsel+21% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Director of Operations go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there