Senior Vice President - Global Operations

Job Description

Job Description

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Seven Seas Water Group

Seven Seas Water Group ( is a portfolio company owned by investment funds managed by EQT. Headquartered in Tampa, with operations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin America, Seven Seas Water Group (SSWG) delivers annually over 20 billion gallons of water to industrial, commercial, governmental, municipal, and hospitality customers. SSWG designs, builds, owns, and operates, delivers new facilities, or acquires and upgrades existing facilities, with the goal of optimizing project risk transfer between the public and private sectors. We have more than 200 water and wastewater treatment plants in operations throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. With an outstanding reputation for decentralized water and wastewater treatment solutions, the SSWG “Water-as-a-Service®” approach seeks to help solve global water and wastewater infrastructure challenges.

SSWG operates two businesses within the water infrastructure space. Seven Seas Water, which provides water treatment and desalination for governmental, hospitality and industrial customers in United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the AUC Group ( which provides decentralized water and wastewater treatment plants for industrial and municipal customers in the United States.

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of more than three decades of developing companies across multiple geographies, sectors, and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has EUR 273 billion in total assets under management (EUR 141 billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 30 June 2025, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas and has more than 1,900 employees.

Seven Seas Water Group is a portfolio company of EQT AB (together with its subsidiaries, "EQT"), a purpose-driven global investment organization that partners with companies worldwide through its Private Capital and Real Assets strategies. Founded in 1994, EQT is a leading active ownership firm that has more than EUR 273 billion in total assets under management across nearly 50 active funds. EQT is committed to investing behind essential infrastructure, partnering with established platforms that deliver sustainable, mission critical services aligned with global needs for resource efficiency.

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Job Summary

The SVP – Operations is responsible for the oversight, management, and coordination of all the desal and brackish water assets, plant operations, and all department personnel for Seven Seas Water Operations based in Tampa with locations throughout the Caribbean and Panama and Peru.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

· Champion the adoption of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) best practices and foster a high-performance, positive EHS culture across all operations.

· Assume ownership of the operations strategy, including developing, updating, and maintaining a comprehensive operations plan that supports all customer contracts and company business objectives.

· Provide executive oversight of site operations to ensure contractual compliance while driving improvements in revenue, profitability, asset uptime, and required product water quality.

· Lead the development and ongoing use of AI-enabled operational performance dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to communicate results and ensure world-class operational performance.

· Serve as a senior interface with customers to ensure high levels of client satisfaction and to position Seven Seas Water as a premium service provider differentiated from competitors.

· Oversee the performance, deployment, and compliance of all operations employees and contractors, ensuring adherence to labor laws, contract requirements, and the efficient use of resources.

· Build and sustain a positive, inclusive, and performance-oriented culture that establishes Seven Seas Water as an employer of choice.

· Develop, manage, and control operational budgets, including operating expenditures and capital investment (CapEx), with accountability for financial performance.

· Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and overall performance.

· Partner with finance and other corporate functions to ensure the seamless execution of operational transactions, including accounting, forecasting, staffing actions, contractual matters, regulatory and permitting requirements, leasing, subcontracting, and operational reporting.

· Collaborate closely with the engineering organization to provide operational feedback that informs the design of safer, more reliable, and more efficient plants aligned with customer and company requirements.

· Direct the field services organization to ensure technical service requirements are met and that environmental, health, and safety standards are executed effectively and efficiently.

· Own and drive the performance of preventive maintenance programs to maximize asset reliability and lifecycle value.

· Ensure rigorous contract compliance through disciplined attention to operational detail and governance

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

· Demonstrated experience in the water industry in operations management or senior operational leadership role.

· Comprehensive, hands-on knowledge of seawater and brackish water desalination technologies, as well as wastewater treatment processes.

· Ability and willingness to travel frequently, both domestically and internationally, to visit operational sites and conduct in-depth reviews of facility performance.

· Experience working within a multinational organization is strongly preferred, including direct oversight of operations across multiple countries and regions.

· Proven ability to communicate effectively and credibly with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives, company shareholders, engineers, field service technicians, plant operators, and frontline personnel, including individuals facing cultural or language barriers.

· Professional proficiency in English is required, with bilingual capability in English and Spanish preferred.

· Strong computer literacy, including proficient use of Microsoft Office and Outlook, with demonstrated experience developing executive-level presentations using PowerPoint and other presentation or marketing-oriented tools.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and professional documentation and reports.

· Must possess a valid U.S. passport or authorized U.S. work/residency status, with no restrictions that would prevent obtaining international travel visas as required.

· This position is based in Tampa, FL

Education/Experience

· Bachelor’s or master’s degree or relevant experience as defined above.

How to Apply

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Applicant will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.