Executive Vice President of Operations

White Lotus Group • Omaha, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as the organization's Integrator™ within the EOS® framework, acting as the primary bridge between the CEO’s strategic direction and the execution of day-to-day operations. The Executive Vice President of Operations will own and drive the V/TO™ forward, ensuring all department leaders are aligned to the company’s 1-year plan, 3-year picture, and 10-year target. This position leads weekly Level 10 Meetings™ with the leadership team, maintaining IDS™ discipline and ensuring accountability across all functional areas. The role involves managing, tracking, and reporting on company-wide Rocks and Scorecard metrics weekly, escalating issues quickly and decisively. A key aspect is building a culture of accountability, clarity, and traction, ensuring that everyone in the organization GWC™s their role. The position provides direct operational oversight and reporting of property management, construction, finance, and leasing/marketing teams. It establishes and maintains core operational processes that are documented, followed, and consistently improved across all departments. A significant focus is leading the organization’s technology and AI adoption agenda, identifying opportunities for automation and AI to enhance efficiency and reporting speed. The role directly leads and manages 4–6 department heads and will stand up foundational people operations infrastructure in the absence of a dedicated HR function. Regular, structured one-on-ones and team meetings are essential for leading, coaching, and holding direct reports accountable. The role fosters a culture of transparency, collaboration, and ownership throughout the organization.

Requirements

• 15+ years of executive-level operational leadership, ideally within real estate development, construction, property management, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated experience as an EOS® Integrator™ or senior leader within an EOS/Traction-run organization, deep fluency in EOS tools, cadences, and language is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record leading diverse, cross-functional teams through strategic execution, goal achievement, and cultural alignment.
• Strong financial acumen with hands-on P&L ownership experience; ability to read, analyze, and act on financial data with confidence.
• Experience across multiple real estate asset classes (multi-family, commercial, hospitality, or mixed-use) is a significant advantage.
• A resourceful, decisive problem-solver who brings calm to complexity and is comfortable moving fast in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
• Exceptional communicator and collaborator; someone who earns trust quickly, builds consensus, and isn’t afraid to have the hard conversations.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Omaha, NE prior to start date.
• Demonstrated readiness and ambition to grow into a Chief Operating Officer role, with the executive maturity, judgment, and track record of results to earn it.

Nice To Haves

• Deep fluency in EOS tools, cadences, and language is strongly preferred.
• Experience across multiple real estate asset classes (multi-family, commercial, hospitality, or mixed-use) is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the organization’s Integrator™ within the EOS® framework, the primary bridge between the CEO’s strategic direction and the execution of day-to-day operations.
• Own and drive the V/TO™ forward, ensuring all department leaders are aligned to the company’s 1-year plan, 3-year picture, and 10-year target.
• Lead weekly Level 10 Meetings™ with the leadership team, maintaining IDS™ (Identify, Discuss, Solve) discipline and ensuring accountability across all functional areas.
• Manage, track, and report on company-wide Rocks and Scorecard metrics on a weekly basis; escalate issues quickly and decisively.
• Build a culture of accountability, clarity, and traction, ensuring that everyone in the organization GWC™s (Gets it, Wants it, and has the Capacity to do) their role.
• Provide direct operational oversight and reporting of WLG’s property management, construction, finance, and leasing/marketing teams.
• Establish and maintain core operational processes that are documented, followed, and consistently improved across all departments.
• Lead the organization’s technology and AI adoption agenda, identifying where automation and AI tools can reduce manual workload, increase reporting speed, and free the leadership team to focus on strategy rather than transactional work.
• Directly lead and manage 4–6 department heads, including property management, marketing, finance/accounting, construction/facilities, and real estate development.
• Stand up foundational people operations infrastructure (recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations) in the absence of a dedicated HR function, with a plan to build or outsource that function as the organization scales.
• Hold frequent, structured one-on-ones and team meetings to lead, coach, and hold all direct reports accountable to their Rocks and KPIs.
• Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and ownership throughout the organization, where issues surface early and solutions drive forward.

Benefits

• Competitive executive compensation package including base salary, performance incentives, and full benefits (401k with match, health/dental/vision, HSA, life insurance, PTO), structured to scale upon advancement to COO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed