Director, Portfolio Operations

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Role Overview

Vidia Equity is a Munich-based private equity firm that invests in mid-market companies contributing to the decarbonization of the economy, combining capital with hands-on operational experience. The firm is hiring a Director of Portfolio Operations to drive value creation across its portfolio companies from entry to exit.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Vidia's dedicated lead for the development and operational value creation of individual portfolio companies, from entry through exit
Provide coaching, sparring, and strategic support to management teams, with a deep understanding of their business models and potential
Implement the value creation roadmap for supported portfolio companies, with a hands-on focus on mid-market-appropriate initiatives
Build and maintain strong relationships with portfolio company management
Act as a sparring partner for on-site operations managers, particularly in critical or complex strategic situations
Coordinate closely with Vidia's Partners and its Investment, Impact, and Value Creation teams

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in the operational support of mid-market companies, ideally in an entrepreneurial leadership, consulting, or value-creation role
Demonstrated experience developing and executing value-creation, transformation, or performance-improvement programs
Strong project management skills across multiple parallel, complex initiatives
Affinity for digitalization, with practical experience deploying digital tools, process automation, and data-driven steering (ERP, BI/reporting, performance dashboards)
Willingness to work on-site with portfolio companies roughly 3-4 days per week
German language proficiency at C1 level or above, fluent English