Senior Vice President of Operations (Relocation to the Dayton/Northern Cincinnati, OH.)

Senior Vice President of Operations

Who we are and the Opportunity

The Connor Group is a nationally recognized real estate investment firm with $5+ billion in assets and more than 30 years of proven success . We are a performance-driven organization built around growth, accountability, doing the right thing, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

We have been recognized as USA TODAY Top Workplace 2026 and have received multiple national awards for our culture, leadership, and workplace excellence.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Vice President of Operations with an earned path to become our next COO. This individual will lead multiple markets and teams, drive operational and financial performance, and help shape the future growth of the organization.

This is not a role for someone who wants to manage from a distance.

We are looking for a Field General.

Our best people come from retail, hospitality, fitness, and restaurants. Someone who leads from the front, gets in the trenches with their teams, sets an exceptionally high standard, and has the leadership ability and business acumen to turn strong teams into elite teams.

Does This Describe You?

• Do you love managing, motivating, and inspiring teams to achieve goals they never thought possible?
• Would your direct reports say you hold them to an exceptionally high standard of accountability ?
• Would your peers describe you as a person of high integrity who consistently does the right thing—even when it is difficult?
• Do you thrive in an environment where performance is measured, expectations are clear, and results matter ?
• Do you have a history of growing businesses, developing leaders, and improving profitability ?
• Do you want your work to have a significant impact on the bottom line and the future growth of an organization ?

What You Will Do

Lead Elite Teams

• Motivate, challenge, and inspire high-performing teams to consistently hit or exceed aggressive goals.
• Build a culture of accountability where people know exactly what is expected and are held responsible for delivering results.
• Identify, coach, develop, and retain high-potential leaders.

Drive Operational Performance

• Own operational execution across multiple markets and business units.
• Ensure teams consistently execute company systems, processes, and standards.
• Identify operational opportunities and implement solutions that improve performance, efficiency, and profitability.

Lead From the Front

• Spend significant time in the field with teams—not behind a desk managing through reports.
• Understand what is happening at the frontline and take action quickly when performance is off track.
• Be willing to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is necessary to help the team win.

Build the Future

• Develop a deep bench of future leaders capable of taking on increasing levels of responsibility.
• Partner with senior leadership to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Use data, analytics, and business insight to make sound decisions and drive measurable results.

What We Are Looking For

• A proven track record running multi-unit organizations, divisions, regions, or business units with both sales and operational responsibility.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex teams and developing high-performing leaders.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• A roll-up-your-sleeves mentality and willingness to personally engage when the business or team needs it.
• Preferably, experience leading analytics, project management, process improvement, or similar teams in addition to significant operations leadership.

What We Offer

• Outstanding base compensation and performance-based bonus.
• Day 1 best-in-class benefits .
• The opportunity to become an equity owner within 24 months .
• A performance-oriented environment where exceptional results are recognized and rewarded.