Divisional General Manager

hireneXus; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

hireneXus is launching a new Exterior Commercial Painting division and seeking a General Manager to lead the launch, growth, and daily operations. You will own the division's performance, build a scalable subcontractor network, oversee project management, and drive profitable growth.

The role requires leadership of project managers, field teams, and vendors, with a strong focus on estimating, margins, and strategic direction. A bachelor’s degree and a results-driven mindset are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of work experience and education.
• Commercial painting leadership experience, with familiarity with related exterior services.
• Experience building and managing subcontractor/vendor networks.
• Strong understanding of estimating, job costing, gross margin management, and project financial performance.
• Experience leading project managers, field teams, subcontractors, or other operational personnel.
• Passion for building culture, engagement, and sustaining success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including listening and implementing ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational rollout and ongoing development of the exterior commercial painting division.
• Develop, implement, and optimize processes, SOPs, standards, and best practices for scalable growth.
• Own full P&L responsibility for the division and monitor financial performance.
• Set strategic direction and lead business planning for the division.
• Develop, track, and report divisional KPIs and OKRs.
• Hire, train, guide, direct, review, and manage division personnel.
• Provide regular progress updates and strategic direction to leadership.
• Source and manage relationships with subcontractors and vendors.
• Represent the division and company both internally and externally.
• Maintain familiarity with industry best practices and comply with laws and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Subcontractor networks

Estimating & costing

Gross margin mgmt

Project leadership

Communication skills

Organization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our company has established itself as a leader in exterior facilities services, with a team made up of accomplished professionals who bring a long history serving the commercial facilities services industry. This provides us with the opportunity to deliver customer solutions across a growing variety of needs for our customers' exterior facilities management needs. Our success depends on creating a great environment for our people, supporting each other, having fun, and working hard as we all align on our personal commitment to our company, our core values, and the success of our coworkers.

We are a business that cares about our customers, contractors, and teammates. This is a team that reflects some of the deepest industry and business experience, shown in our dedication to quality, responsive service, and performance, while creating a positive culture across our team to make it all happen. We have an exciting and realistic plan for growth achieved through organic expansion in current market segments, while also reaching new opportunities via diversification into complementary service lines. We now look to expand further with the launch of a new exterior commercial painting division.

Position Summary

We are seeking a General Manager for a new Exterior Commercial Painting division to be responsible for leading the launch, growth, and day-to-day operations. This individual will have full operational ownership of the division, with responsibility for helping to build a scalable subcontractor network, overseeing project management and execution, and driving profitable growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the operational rollout and ongoing development of the exterior commercial painting division.
• Develop and implement processes, SOPs, standards, and best practices to support scalable national growth.
• Own full P&L responsibility for the business unit.
• Set and amend strategic direction as needed while leading necessary business planning.
• Develop, track, and report against divisional performance measurements — KPIs and OKRs.
• Responsible for all division personnel; hire, train, guide, direct, review, and hold accountable.
• Provide regular progress updates and strategic direction; share greatest challenges and successes.
• Source, develop, and enhance relationships.
• Represent the business unit and company both internally and externally.
• Serve as subject matter expert, maintain familiarity with industry best practices, and adhere to all federal, state, and local business laws and regulations and company policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or combination of work experience and education.
• Commercial painting experience, preferably in a leadership role, with familiarity with complementary exterior services such as waterproofing, caulking/sealants, façade restoration, pressure washing, and masonry coatings.
• Experience building and managing subcontractor/vendor networks.
• Strong understanding of estimating, job costing, gross margin management, and project financial performance.
• Experience leading project managers, field teams, subcontractors, or other operational personnel.
• Passion for building culture, engagement, and sustaining success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to listen and effectively verbalize and implement ideas. Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ambitious and self-motivated; able to work independently, be highly organized and detail-oriented, while also actively participating and leading in a team-based environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

All division teammates will report into the General Manager of this business unit.

A hybrid work environment, typically requiring a minimum of on-site work three to four days per week. Schedule may vary based on the needs of support and interaction with others. Comfortable, relaxed, and informal office environment.

Travel Required

Business travel is required up to 35% of time.