Vice President 2, NorAm Operations - Schools

Vice President 2, NorAm Operations - Schools

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United States | Remote | Approximately 50% National Travel | Full-Time | Direct Hire

MaxIT Consulting – Max Corporate Group

is conducting an executive search for a senior operations leader to oversee a large, geographically distributed Facilities Management organization supporting education-sector operations across the United States.

This role is designed for an experienced executive who has led complex multi-site operations, developed high-performing leadership teams, strengthened client relationships, and driven operational excellence and sustainable growth across large portfolios.

The Opportunity

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The selected executive will provide strategic and operational leadership across a nationwide Facilities Management organization.

The position combines business strategy, operational performance, people leadership, client engagement, talent development, succession planning, and long-term organizational growth.

Strong candidates will be comfortable operating at both strategic and execution levels, leading geographically dispersed teams while partnering with senior stakeholders and clients.

Key Responsibilities

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• Provide strategic leadership for complex, multi-site Facilities Management operations across geographically distributed locations.
• Drive operational excellence, performance improvement, safety, workforce effectiveness, and sustainable long-term growth.
• Lead and develop senior operational leaders and geographically dispersed teams.
• Build strong leadership pipelines through talent development, succession planning, coaching, and performance management.
• Establish clear strategic direction and ensure effective execution across multiple operations and stakeholder groups.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients and senior stakeholders and serve as a strategic advisor on operational priorities and value-driven solutions.
• Partner across functions to improve performance, service delivery, organizational effectiveness, and growth.
• Use operational insights and performance information to identify improvement opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-performance leadership practices.
• Support client retention, expansion, and long-term relationship development through strong operational execution and stakeholder engagement.

Required Qualifications

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• 10+ years of management experience.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Substantial leadership experience within complex, multi-site or multi-state Facilities Management operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong record of operational excellence and long-term organizational growth.
• Formal people-management experience with responsibility for leadership development, performance, staffing, engagement, and retention.
• Demonstrated experience with talent development and succession planning.
• Proven ability to build and sustain high-performing leadership teams.
• Strong executive stakeholder and client relationship management capabilities.
• Experience operating as a trusted advisor and developing value-driven solutions for clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively across large, distributed organizations and complex operating environments.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally approximately 50% of the time.

Relevant Backgrounds

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Experience within K-12 education or education-related Facilities Management is highly relevant, but candidates from other complex multi-site environments may also be considered.

Potentially transferable backgrounds include

• Integrated Facilities Management
• Institutional or campus operations
• Large-scale property operations
• Healthcare facilities
• Hospitality operations
• Public-sector or nonprofit facilities environments
• Other large, multi-location service organizations

Candidates from adjacent sectors should be able to demonstrate direct ownership of Facilities Management outcomes, distributed operations, leadership teams, client relationships, and organizational performance.

Leadership Profile

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This opportunity is best suited to an executive who can demonstrate

• Strategic vision combined with strong operational execution.
• Leadership of managers and senior operational professionals.
• Experience developing future leaders and succession pipelines.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder influence.
• A client-focused and trusted-advisor mindset.
• Experience leading transformation, growth, or sustained performance improvement.
• Ability to operate successfully across geographically dispersed teams and operations.

Work Arrangement

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This is a remote, nationwide U.S. leadership opportunity.

Candidates may be located anywhere in the United States. Candidates located within Eastern through Central U.S. time zones are preferred.

The position requires approximately 50% national travel.

Relocation is not required.

How to Apply

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Please submit your application through this platform with an updated resume and relevant professional information.

Candidates should be prepared to discuss

• Scope of multi-site Facilities Management leadership experience
• Size and geographic scope of teams previously led
• Operational excellence and growth achievements
• Talent development and succession-planning experience
• Client and executive stakeholder relationships
• Availability for approximately 50% national travel
• Current U.S. location
• Highest level of education
• U.S. work authorization and future sponsorship requirements
• Desired total compensation

If you are an experienced Facilities Management executive with a track record of leading complex distributed operations, developing strong teams, and building trusted client relationships, we would like to hear from you.