VP of Operations

Nenni and Associates • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Title: VP of Operations Location/Site: Vancouver, Washington (On-site) Work Arrangement: In-office Travel/Territory: Limited travel required for high-level client site visits (a few times a year for large national accounts), acting as a corporate point of contact. Operates across all 50 states and Canada. Expectations: Provide strategic executive-level leadership, mentorship, and guidance to general operations departments, primarily overseeing the project management team (70% focus). Optimize workflows, tools, and systems to support company growth and scaling. Manage and develop a team of project managers, assistant project managers, and indirectly guide procurement and incentives teams. Lead national account management strategies for multi-site projects. Manage P&L and make decisions contributing to the company's financial health and profitability. Develop processes for vetting, qualifying, and quality control of subcontractors and vendors.

Requirements

• Experience as a VP of Operations or similar executive-level position, with direct oversight of project management teams.
• Background in operations where large projects are executed by trades (e.g., MEP systems, facilities systems, commercial construction) with "hard hats and steel toes" on-site experience.
• Demonstrated P&L management experience and a strong understanding of company financial health.
• Proven ability to optimize workflows, tools, and systems.
• Strong personnel management skills with a focus on team development and leadership.
• Experience in managing complex, interconnected projects and understanding the nuances of working with various trades and permitting processes.
• Ability to adapt experience from larger, more structured corporations to a smaller, dynamic company environment.
• Willingness to work fully in-person at the Vancouver, Washington office.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic executive-level leadership, mentorship, and guidance to general operations departments, primarily overseeing the project management team (70% focus).
• Optimize workflows, tools, and systems to support company growth and scaling.
• Manage and develop a team of project managers, assistant project managers, and indirectly guide procurement and incentives teams.
• Lead national account management strategies for multi-site projects.
• Manage P&L and make decisions contributing to the company's financial health and profitability.
• Develop processes for vetting, qualifying, and quality control of subcontractors and vendors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees