Director, Presidential Operations

The Director, Presidential Operations is responsible for leading and integrating the operational support structure for the IEEE Office of the President, ensuring seamless coordination, execution, and continuity across the presidential cycle, including the Past President, President, and President-Elect (the "3Ps").

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, this role serves as the senior operational leader for presidential support, overseeing the execution of presidential priorities, engagements, governance activities, and communications in close partnership with senior leadership. The Director manages and aligns a small team, including executive administration and strategic communications, to ensure that presidential leadership is supported through a cohesive, disciplined, and high-functioning operating model.

This role does not set strategy or policy. Its value lies in orchestrating execution, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring continuity, rigor, and follow-through across presidential terms.

Core Purpose

To ensure that presidential leadership operates effectively through a coordinated, high-quality operational model that supports priorities, governance, and external engagement in alignment with IEEE's enterprise strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Specific duties include but not limited to:

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Leadership of Presidential Operations Function

• Lead and manage the Presidential Operations function, including oversight of Sr Executive Program Specialist & Executive Communications Senior Manager

• Establish clear roles, workflows, and coordination mechanisms across the team.

• Ensure seamless integration of scheduling, travel, communications, governance, and priority execution.

• Drive consistency and continuity across presidential terms.

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Support to the Presidential Cycle (3Ps)

• Ensure coordinated support across the Past President, President, President-Elect, and President-Elect-Elect.

• Maintain continuity of priorities, engagements, and institutional knowledge across transitions.

• Align operational support to enable both current leadership execution and future leadership readiness.

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Presidential Priority Integration & Execution

• Oversee planning, tracking, and execution of presidential priorities and initiatives.

• Translate presidential direction into coordinated workplans in partnership with Strategy and other organizational units.

• Maintain visibility into commitments, risks, and dependencies; ensure accountability and follow-through.

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Strategic Planning of Presidential Engagements & Events

• Partner with the Strategy team, Brand & Marketing Communications, and the Conferences, Events & Experiences team to annually plan and prioritize presidential engagements and events.

• Ensure a balanced and intentional mix of internal (IEEE member, governance, and volunteer) and external (industry, academic, policy, and partner) engagements aligned to enterprise priorities.

• Develop and implement a structured approach to “wrapp