Vice President of Operations, New York

Metropolis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a Vice President of Operations in New York to drive operational excellence across parking operations. This executive role involves expanding business initiatives, managing teams, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of multi-site operations experience and strong leadership skills. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and offers a collaborative office environment. Frequent travel within the region is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in multi-site operations or facilities management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth and manage P&L.
• Deep understanding of parking industry regulations and operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional strategies for growth and profitability.
• Oversee day-to-day operations ensuring high performance and compliance.
• Manage regional budgets and financial analyses to optimize margins.
• Build relationships with clients, community leaders, and local officials.

Skills

Operational excellence

Financial performance

Customer experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Urban Planning, or related field

Job description

Overview

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort and belonging. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who you are

Metropolis is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Vice President of Operations to lead parking operations across a designated region. This executive-level role is responsible for driving operational excellence, maximizing financial performance, and delivering exceptional customer experiences across multiple locations. The Vice President will serve as a strategic leader, overseeing a team of regional and operations managers while partnering with cross-functional leaders to scale and optimize the business.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute regional strategies to drive growth, operational efficiency, and profitability
• Identify new business opportunities and lead expansion initiatives within the region
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align regional plans with corporate goals and vision
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement
• Oversee day-to-day operations of parking facilities, ensuring high performance, safety, and compliance
• Lead technology adoption across locations to streamline operations and enhance customer experience
• Manage regional budgets by overseeing revenue forecasting, cost control, and margin optimization, while conducting financial analyses to identify opportunities and mitigate risks
• Ensure regional financial targets are met or exceeded
• Lead and develop regional and operations managers, fostering accountability, excellence, and innovation while driving performance and growth
• Champion a customer-first mindset by ensuring rapid issue resolution, continuous service improvement, and consistent enforcement of service standards and satisfaction metrics across all sites
• Ensure full compliance with ADA, safety, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, community leaders, and local officials, representing Metropolis at industry events and community initiatives
• Support sales and marketing efforts by providing local market insights and fostering strategic partnerships

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Urban Planning, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in multi-site operations, parking management, or facilities management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth, manage P&L, and lead large operational teams
• Deep understanding of parking industry regulations, customer experience best practices, and operational metrics
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to travel frequently within the assigned region

Nice to have

• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
• Familiarity with parking technology platforms and data-driven decision making

Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to an office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection.

Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting. If hired, your data may become part of your employee records.

Metropolis is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.