Vice President, Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the COO, segment Presidents, and senior leadership to establish and promote operational priorities across the I&M and E&C segments

• Oversee the enterprise operating rhythm, which includes business reviews, KPI dashboards, and accountability systems

• Identify and foster cross-segment synergies between Installation & Maintenance and Engineering & Consulting

• Lead initiatives to address complex, cross-functional operational challenges

• Evaluate workflows, pinpoint inefficiencies, and execute process enhancements

• Facilitate the operational integration of newly acquired businesses

• Provide support to leaders and teams in both union and non-union environments

• Analyze business performance, detect trends, and propose solutions to enhance service, productivity, margin, and execution

• Offer insights on operational resourcing, tooling, and capital investment priorities

• Manage enterprise-level visibility regarding safety performance and promote consistent safety standards

• Collaborate with finance, HR, and corporate functions on operational decisions and reporting needs

• Sponsor and advocate for change management while ensuring the adoption of new processes, tools, and expectations

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; an MBA is strongly preferred

• Over 15 years of progressive people management experience, including overseeing other operating leaders/managers

• More than 10 years of experience in consulting, management, or senior operational leadership roles

• Proven track record of owning P&L or operating performance across various business units, locations, or entities in a complex, decentralized setting

• Ideally, experience managing revenue in the hundreds of millions of dollars

• A strong history of resolving operational challenges and enhancing business performance on a large scale

• Ability to function effectively in both union and non-union settings

• Excellent communication, analytical, and cross-functional leadership capabilities

• Experience presenting to executive leadership and/or a board of directors

• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders, including C-suite executives

• Military/Trade leadership experience is an advantage

• Background in installation, maintenance, field operations, engineering, or similar service-oriented environments

• Experience in integrating acquired businesses or steering organizational growth and transformation

• Strong executive presence and the ability to operate independently in a remote, enterprise-wide environment

• Willingness to travel 40–50%

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible for an annual incentive target of approximately 25% of base salary, based on company and individual performance

• Eligible for participation in Legence's applicable long-term incentive/equity program, subject to plan terms

• Remote, enterprise-wide working environment