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Wharton-Smith

Vice President of Operations

Wharton-Smith, Sanford, Florida, United States, 32771


VISION:

The VP of Operations position will effectively 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 our 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 position will be heavily focused on continuous improvement in all areas of the Operational side of our business, participating in, supporting, and driving the outcome of our strategic plan. Moreover, the VP of Operations will instill the commitment to our people, operational excellence, and sustainable profitable growth to drive every commercial project.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:Reports to COO of Commercial Operations.The following will report directly to VP of Operations:

Commercial VPs, Director of Operations, General Superintendents and Area Managers, Director of PreConstruction.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 PCA 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 the creation of meaningful metrics and drive accountability, consequences, and celebrations.Understand and support total customer experience, resolve problems, and 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 Skills.Customer Focused.Strategic and Tactical Thinker: Mental acuity to learn, anticipate, and solve problems quickly, understand business terms; retain and recall information that aids in decision-making and execution, question the status quo and analyze facts deeply.Strong communication: broad vocabulary, understands their own emotions to empathize and connect with others; assertive with making decisions and controlling situations. Demonstrated presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.Process-oriented: Organized, flexible, demonstrated ability to comprehend and use numbers and symbols for business understanding and to develop and drive business procedures. Mechanical interest in knowing how processes, technologies, and methodologies work.People oriented: assertiveness and mental toughness to withstand criticism while showing empathy and guiding people and team in the right direction.Organized: Demonstrated, consistent excellence at planning and organizing. Adapt well to change and motivated to drive profitable, organizational growth.Coach: Encourage every employee and leader to work at their maximum potential. Able to motivate, flexible, and inclusive.Technology: Proficiency with hardware and software tools to empower data-driven decisions.Construction: Proven experience leading leaders and teams in the construction industry, related market knowledge, vocational relevance.

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