Vice President Project Operations

Smart Care Equipment Solutions; Alsip (IL); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Smart Care Equipment Solutions is seeking a Vice President of Project Operations to oversee installation and construction projects nationwide. You will own project execution standards, schedule performance, and margin management, balancing field realities with corporate goals.

You will build and enforce processes for intake, estimating handoff, scheduling, change orders, closeout and billing, while partnering with Sales, Estimating, Finance and operations leaders to improve bid accuracy and

Qualifications

• 12+ years in project management or construction operations
• 5+ years leading project managers across multiple sites
• Background in refrigeration, HVAC, or foodservice equipment installation
• Experience with WIP, cost-to-complete and change orders

Responsabilités

• Lead project delivery across operating companies, meeting schedule and budget
• Define standard processes for intake, estimating handoff, scheduling, change orders
• Own project financials: gross margin, WIP, forecast
• Identify at-risk projects and drive recovery plans
• Develop project managers and coaches with performance metrics
• Drive adoption of PM tools and reporting
• Collaborate with Sales, Estimating, Finance and leaders to improve bid profitability

Connaissances

Project leadership

Multi-site management

Financial acumen

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

Formation

PMP certification preferred

Description du poste

The Role

We're looking for a Vice President of Project Operations to lead how we deliver installation and construction projects across our operating companies. You'll own project execution standards, schedule and margin performance, and the systems and people that make delivery predictable. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has run projects in the field, can step into a troubled job and turn it around, and wants to build a consistent delivery model across a growing, multi-site national business.

What You'll Do

• Lead project delivery across operating companies, ensuring jobs finish on schedule, on budget, and to customer and GC expectations
• Establish and enforce standard processes for project intake, estimating handoff, scheduling, change orders, closeout, and billing
• Own project financial performance, including gross margin, cost-to-complete forecasting, WIP, and backlog reviews
• Identify at-risk projects early and lead recovery plans, including labor redeployment across locations
• Serve as senior escalation point for key customers and general contractors
• Build resource and labor planning models so project demand is matched to technician and subcontractor capacity
• Partner with Safety to ensure jobsite safety standards are planned into every project
• Develop project managers and coordinators through coaching, clear expectations, and performance metrics
• Drive adoption of project management tools and reporting
• Work with Sales, Estimating, Finance, and operating company leaders to improve bid accuracy and project profitability

What You Bring

• 12+ years of project management or construction operations experience, with 5+ years leading project managers across multiple sites or regions
• Background in commercial refrigeration, HVAC, mechanical, or foodservice equipment installation strongly preferred
• Track record of improving project margin and schedule performance across multiple sites or business units
• Strong grasp of project financials: WIP, percent complete, change order management, cost-to-complete
• Experience working with national accounts and general contractors on retail or grocery programs
• Comfort operating in a multi-company environment and standardizing without crushing local strengths
• PMP or equivalent a plus
• Willingness to travel

About Smart Care

Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC.

Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care's application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].