Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Facilities Services (COO)

Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Facilities Services (COO) About the Company Pioneering public land management agency Industry Government Administration Type Government Agency About the Role The Company is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to provide strategic and operational leadership for its commercial facilities services. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading large-scale field operations in a high-intensity, weather-driven service environment, ensuring disciplined execution, workforce alignment, and scalable systems to support rapid growth. This hands-on executive will be expected to build credibility in the field, guide operational transformation, and drive process standardization, particularly during unpredictable, emergency-style events. Key responsibilities include executive oversight of day-to-day operational performance, leading non-route-based operational activities, and overseeing workforce planning and operational coordination for large-acreage service delivery. Applicants must have a minimum of ten years' operational leadership experience in field-based, high-pressure environments, with a proven track record of leading teams through urgent and composure-filled situations. A hands-on leadership approach, the ability to maintain field presence during peak seasonal operations, and experience in scaling operations across multiple sites are essential. The role requires a leader with a strong alignment to values centered on urgency, ownership, and follow-through, as well as outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, and a proactive, analytical problem-solving ability. A business or construction-related degree is preferred, and familiarity with structured leadership and meeting frameworks is a plus. The ideal candidate will have a forward-thinking mindset, be comfortable with calculated risk-taking, and be capable of leading difficult conversations to maintain accountability. Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Operations