Senior VP of Operations – Luxury Custom Homebuilding

Talent Edge Recruiting

Carmel (IN)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

15+ days of PTO

9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday

Parental leave

Company-paid life insurance

Education reimbursement and training

Housing discounts on new home builds

Wellness and fitness benefits

Company events and volunteer programs

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations for a leading custom/luxury residential homebuilder. This newly created role reports to the President and focuses on turning strategic goals into practical execution across estimating, purchasing, finance, and operations.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction, strong custom/homebuilding background, and proven ability to drive process improvements, KPIs, and cross-functional collaboration in a growth-oriented

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive experience in construction, homebuilding, or related field.
Custom or luxury residential homebuilding experience strongly preferred.
Extensive experience in purchasing, estimating, operations or related construction functions.
Proven track record of creating, improving, and implementing operational processes.
Strong change-management experience, driving adoption across teams.
Experience developing KPIs and creating accountability across departments.
Strong financial and business acumen, including budgeting, P&L management, and cost control.
Experience with value engineering, vendor management, and construction cost optimization.
Ability to translate strategy into practical execution.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic partner to the President and translate company goals into actionable operational plans.
Drive process improvement and operational efficiency across the homebuilding lifecycle.
Oversee Estimating, Purchasing, Finance, and Legal.
Improve coordination and handoffs across Sales, Drafting & Design, Estimating, Purchasing, and Construction.
Establish KPIs, goals, accountability, and quarterly reviews for department leaders.
Lead change-management initiatives and implement new processes.
Develop operating strategies for multiple residential product types, including custom and luxury homes.
Oversee vendor strategy, onboarding, pricing, value engineering, and cost-saving initiatives.
Partner with Finance on budgeting, project financing, and overall company performance.
Improve internal and client-facing closing processes.
Evaluate and implement technology and systems that improve efficiency and scalability.
Participate in annual planning, quarterly objectives, staffing strategy, and Board preparation.