Vice President of Operations - Commercial Division

Vice President of Operations - Commercial Division Sanford Office, 750 Monroe Road, Sanford, Florida, United States of America Job Description The VP of Operations will steer the Commercial Construction Business Units towards success, ensuring that all Business Units remain competitive while enhancing profitable growth, driving unwavering support to our people and providing efficient and responsive solutions to the needs of all clients through operational excellence. Overall Responsibility This person will cultivate a culture of collaboration and empowerment, ensuring that every team member feels valued and motivated to contribute their best. By leveraging innovative practices and advanced technologies, this position will strive for unparalleled operational efficiency. This role will be heavily focused on continuous improvement in all operational areas, participate in, support and drive the outcome of our strategic plan, and instill a commitment to people, operational excellence and sustainable profitable growth to drive every commercial project. Organizational Structure Reports to Executive Vice President of Commercial Operations Coordinates and collaborates with Corporate Services Department Directors Operational Responsibilities Run key business unit meetings and ensure metrics are set and met and processes followed such as project forecast meetings and audits. Assist in developing strategic and tactical goals; drive goals to completion (create timelines, assign owners, monitor progress, anticipate and remove obstacles, contribute to the success, leverage strengths, address performance concerns, celebrate success) Create, contribute to, and manage data and analytic processes Contribute to creation of meaningful metrics and drive accountability, consequences, and celebrations Understand and support total customer experience, resolve problems, drive continuous improvement Assist in problem resolution, driving consistency and ensuring adherence to company-wide procedures and processes Remove obstacles and barriers that hinder operations Act as a sounding board, mentor, teacher and confidant in decision-making and assist in the significant opportunity assessment and risk management decisions Ensure that the organization is focused on learning, improving and reinforcing what success looks like when complications exist Be highly visible and approachable as demonstrated by resolving problems and contributing to success both for the business unit and the Company Experience / Skills Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field. Experience: 10-15 years in a related role as an Operations Manager for a Commercial Construction Company with revenue of $1B+. Leadership and Competencies Customer Focused Strategic and Tactical Thinker Strong communication—broad vocabulary, asserts decisions, controls situations, and demonstrates presentation, written, and verbal communication skills Process-oriented—organized, flexible, use of numbers and symbols to drive business procedures People oriented—assertiveness, mental toughness, empathy, and guidance for teams Organized—consistent excellence at planning and organizing, adaptive to change, motivated to drive profitable growth Coach—encourages employees and leaders to reach maximum potential, flexible and inclusive Technology proficiency—hardware and software tools to empower data-driven decisions Construction industry experience—proven leadership in the construction industry, related market knowledge, vocational relevance Company Benefits Employer-paid medical (HDHP) + preventive care Dental, vision, Rx & FSA options Employer-paid life, AD&D, STD & LTD Voluntary supplemental insurance options Parental leave & EAP support 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 10% + bi-annual bonuses Generous paid time off (holidays, PTO, bereavement, volunteer) Community sponsorships & involvement Employee appreciation events & celebrations Company-paid trainings & certifications EEO Statement Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability. Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, pre-JVA special disabled veterans, and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc.). #J-18808-Ljbffr Wharton-Smith, Inc.