Vice President of Operations

K. Hovnanian® Homes; Richfield Township (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

K. Hovnanian Homes is seeking a Vice President of Operations to drive strategic planning across Construction, Quality Assurance, Scheduling, Homeowner Service, Plans, Purchasing and the Home Design Gallery.

You will align cross-functional teams to achieve efficiency and profitability while meeting ambitious goals. The role requires a minimum of 10 years in high-volume residential construction within a large corporate environment, plus a strong understanding of how related disciplines connect to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in high-volume residential construction in a large corporate environment.
• Deep understanding of how construction, purchasing, architecture and quality are linked to efficient practices.
• Advancement degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Overall management and strategic planning of Construction, Quality Assurance, Scheduling, Homeowner Service, Plans, Purchasing, and Home Design Gallery.
• Ensure consistency of construction processes to meet goals and minimize losses; monitor costs and drive profitable results.
• Lead liaison between construction, sales, purchasing, architecture, quality and design to align processes.
• Interact extensively with Corporate Senior Management.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related discipline

Job description

K. Hovnanian is celebrating over 65 years of quality and leadership in the home building and community development industry. Do you want to play a large role in those every day decisions that help build dream homes? It’s the homes where people will raise their child, form their most important memories, plot the course for their future, spend quality time with their grandchildren or enjoy quiet times reflecting on a life full of accomplishments. Over 300,000 families have put their dreams in our hands, and you can as well.

As the Vice President of Operations, the following job responsibilities include: Overall management and strategic planning of the Division’s Construction, Quality Assurance, Scheduling, Homeowner Service, Plans, Purchasing, and Home Design Gallery. Ensures consistency of execution of construction processes in order to produce efficient and profitable results as well to minimize losses, resulting in the meeting or exceeding of assigned goals and objectives; monitors construction costs; evaluates and improves product design; serves as the lead person between construction, sales, purchasing, architecture, quality and design to align processes and drive efficient and effective homebuilding practices. Extensive interaction with Corporate Senior Management.

Job Experience & Education Requirements

To qualify, a minimum of 10 years' experience in high volume (production builder) residential construction in a large corporate environment, preferably with a top 10 national builder. Must have a proficiency in construction and a high level understanding of how construction, purchasing, architecture and quality are linked to together to achieve efficient and effective construction practices. A bachelor's degree preferably in construction management or related discipline desired; advance degree is a plus.

K. Hovnanian Companies, LLC, a subsidiary of Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., a well-respected publicly traded company, is committed to providing an environment and programs that help our associates flourish. You can look forward to professional support and extensive benefits—including medical/dental/vision coverage, discounts on mortgages and home appliances, and a 401(k) plan.

Job Travel

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