Senior Vice President of Operations

Role Overview

This is a senior executive operations position based in Florida, USA, within the facilities management sector. The business is a private equity-backed organisation entering a new growth phase, with a strong emphasis on service quality, customer experience, and operational leadership. The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and carries end-to-end accountability for operational performance across several regions.

The successful leader will help guide the company’s expansion, strengthen operating standards, support integration activity, and build the leadership capability needed for long-term scale.

Core Responsibilities

• Set the direction for all major operational areas and ensure they work together effectively.
• Manage, coach, and grow a strong regional operations leadership team.
• Improve service delivery, client experience, and operational consistency across a nationwide portfolio.
• Strengthen financial outcomes by improving margins, productivity, and operating efficiency.
• Work closely with Sales and the executive team to support growth and retain clients.
• Oversee the operational side of acquisitions, including integration where needed.
• Create repeatable processes, systems, and governance that can support future expansion.
• Build succession plans and develop leadership talent across the organisation.
• Promote a workplace culture centered on safety, ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

The employer is looking for an accomplished executive leader with deep experience in facilities management or a closely related service environment. The ideal candidate will have led large, multi-location teams across the United States and handled complex service contracts and national client accounts.

Commercial strength is essential, including direct responsibility for profit and loss performance. Experience in a private equity-backed business is considered a strong advantage. The role also requires someone who can influence effectively at board and executive level, while maintaining a collaborative and people-focused leadership style.

Why This Role Stands Out

• High-impact executive role with direct influence on overall company strategy.
• Opportunity to join a leading facilities management business with ambitious expansion plans.
• Backed by private equity with significant investment behind growth.
• Competitive executive compensation.
• Performance-based bonus and long-term incentive potential.
• Full executive benefits package.
• Chance to leave a lasting mark on one of the sector’s fastest-growing organisations.

Additional Information

Location: Florida, USA. The role is described as hybrid. Industry: Facilities Management. This is a confidential executive search assignment handled on behalf of the client.

Contact

For a confidential discussion, interested candidates can reach the search contact directly by email.