Vice President, Operations

Transcore, LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

TransCore LP, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, seeks a Vice President of Operations to lead strategic, operational, and financial performance across ITS and mobility programs. This executive will drive profitability, market expansion, and delivery excellence for transportation agencies.

The role requires 15+ years of leadership, P&L accountability, and a PMP certification, with travel up to 30%. You will partner with senior leadership to ensure successful contracts and customer satisfaction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive leadership experience in operations, program management, transportation technology, ITS, or related industries.
• Proven track record leading large-scale operations with revenue, profitability, and performance objectives.
• Experience managing P&L responsibility, strategic planning, forecasting, and business development.
• Experience with complex customer relationships in public-sector transportation.
• Ability to lead geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary teams.
• PMI/ PMP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and full P&L accountability for assigned operations, including revenue growth, profitability, forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans to achieve operational, financial, and growth objectives.
• Lead business development efforts by identifying market opportunities and supporting capture strategies for proposals and contracts.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams through workforce planning and succession planning.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders to drive satisfaction and long-term success.
• Oversee delivery of projects ensuring performance, quality, schedule, and financial objectives.
• Monitor metrics and implement corrective actions to address risks.

Skills

Executive leadership

PMP certification

P&L accountability

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Team development

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management

Job description

TransCore (TRN), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a Vice President of Operations to join our team.

Summary
The VP of Operations is responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial performance of assigned transportation technology, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and mobility solution programs. This role provides executive leadership for project delivery, customer satisfaction, business growth, and operational excellence while ensuring successful execution of contracts and services for state departments of transportation, tolling authorities, municipalities, and other transportation agencies. The Vice President of Operations partners with senior leadership to drive profitability, expand market presence, and deliver innovative transportation solutions that support TransCore's long-term business objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide executive leadership and full P&L accountability for assigned operations, including revenue growth, profitability, forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans to achieve operational, financial, and growth objectives.
• Lead business development efforts by identifying market opportunities, supporting capture strategies, and contributing to successful proposal and contract pursuits.
• Drive business development efforts by identifying new opportunities, supporting capture strategies, and contributing to successful proposal and contract pursuits.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams through workforce planning, performance management, talent development, and succession planning.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders to drive customer satisfaction and long-term business success.
• Oversee the successful delivery of projects and programs, ensuring performance, quality, schedule, and financial objectives are achieved.
• Monitor business performance metrics and implement corrective actions to address operational, financial, or customer-related risks.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement, workforce optimization, and the implementation of best practices.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for Directors, Program Managers, and operational teams, fostering a high-performing and accountable culture.
• Partner with executive leadership to support organizational strategy, long-term growth initiatives, and business transformation efforts.
• Represent the company with customers, industry organizations, and business partners as a senior operations leader.

Requirements and Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in operations, program management, transportation technology, ITS, systems integration, tolling, or related industries.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale operations and achieving revenue, profitability, and performance objectives.
• Significant experience managing P&L responsibility, strategic planning, forecasting, and business development.
• Experience managing complex customer relationships with public-sector agencies, transportation authorities, or government entities.
• Proven ability to lead geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Experience with intelligent transportation systems (ITS), tolling, traffic management, mobility solutions, or related transportation infrastructure technologies preferred.
• Experience supporting state departments of transportation (DOTs), tolling authorities, municipalities, or other public-sector transportation agencies preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to operate office equipment, and communicate effectively with employees, customers, and business partners. The employee may occasionally be required to reach, bend, or lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds.

* TransCore complies with federal and state disability laws and provides reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License

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