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Hire Directors of Operations

Hire business-side Directors of Operations who own the systems, processes, and cross-functional coordination that make a construction firm actually run — ERP fluency, finance-partnership, HR / IT / risk stakeholder alignment, and back-office team leadership.

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Photo of a Vetted Director of OperationsExample profile
Andre B.
Vetted Specialist
Business Development & Ops
Director of Operations
CMiC · Procore · PMP
Firm types
GC · CM · Owner · Developer
General contractor, CM, owner, developer offices
Role families
BD · Marketing · Ops
Business development, marketing, operations
Geography
US + EMEA
Active operations network in both markets
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every model, every placement
How It Works

Hire Directors of Operations in 3 steps

A structured process for the hire that runs the business-side backbone — systems, processes, cross-functional coordination. Different from VP of Operations (field-executive tier); this is the ops seat that owns ERP, finance-partnership, and back-office team execution.

Step 01

Talk to our team

30-minute call. Align on firm size, ERP stack (Sage / CMiC / Viewpoint), finance-partnership model, HR / IT / risk touchpoints, back-office team structure, and start date.

Step 02

Review hand-selected talent

Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 Directors of Ops with delivered construction-industry operations leadership. References from prior COOs, CFOs, and back-office team members included.

Step 03

Hire with confidence

Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.

Why iRecruit.co for Director of Operations Hires

What makes our Director of Operations shortlist different

Business-side Directors of Ops own the systems and processes that make a firm scale. ERP fluency, finance partnership, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment separate a Director of Ops who removes friction from one who becomes the friction the CEO has to work around.

01

Construction ERP fluency verified

Every Director on the shortlist has verified Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, Viewpoint (Trimble), Procore Financials, or similar fluency. Not just generic ERP experience — construction ERP configuration and adoption discipline.

02

Finance / CFO partnership

Reference-verified from prior CFOs on month-end close support, cash-flow discipline, capital-cert integrity, and audit-team support. Not just internal ops role.

03

Cross-functional stakeholder alignment

Verified HR, IT, risk / insurance, and legal coordination. Referenced from department heads across the firm on collaboration quality.

Meet Vetted Directors of Operations

The caliber of Director of Operations you’ll interview

Every candidate is credential-verified, finance-referenced, and matched to your firm size. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.

Vetted SpecialistFemale DoO - regional GCExample profile

Camila V.

Regional GC Director of Operations
  • Led ops across $600M annual GC delivery
  • Ran CMiC + Procore Financials integration project
  • Referenced by CFO for month-end close discipline
CMiCProcorePMP
Vetted SpecialistMale DoO - national CM firmExample profile

Kevin L.

National CM Firm Director of Operations
  • Led ops across $1.5B annual CM delivery, 5 offices
  • Sage 300 CRE + Textura + Prolog stack owner
  • Multi-office HR, IT, risk stakeholder alignment
Sage 300 CRETexturaMBA
Vetted SpecialistMale DoO - developerExample profile

Connor F.

Developer Platform Director of Ops
  • Led back-office ops for industrial developer platform
  • Owned capital-partner reporting cycle + audit support
  • Argus + Yardi + Salesforce stack owner
ArgusYardiMBA
Director of Operations Specializations

Match the Director of Ops specialty to your firm

“Director of Operations” means different things across firm types. Below are the specializations we recruit for:

Operations Manager
IC-level ops role
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Regional Operations Manager
Regional office ops lead
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GC Director of Operations
General contractor back-office ops
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CM Firm Director of Operations
Construction management ops
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Owner-Side Director of Ops
Owner-side capital-program ops
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Developer Director of Operations
Developer platform ops
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ERP Implementation Director
ERP rollout / migration lead
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Risk / Insurance Director
Risk-forward ops role
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HR Director (construction)
Construction-industry HR leader
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Chief of Staff (peer)
CEO staff / cross-functional lead
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COO (leader)
C-suite ops leader
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Confidential DoO Search
Retained, discreet outreach
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Not sure which Director of Ops specialty fits?

We’ll help you scope the role on the call — firm size, ERP stack, finance-partnership model, and team structure.

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Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every Director of Operations candidate

Director of Ops hires live and die on ERP fluency, finance partnership, and cross-functional coordination. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:

Construction ERP fluency

Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, Viewpoint (Trimble), Procore Financials, Textura, Yardi, Argus. Matched to your stack.

Finance / CFO partnership

Reference-verified month-end close support, cash-flow discipline, capital-cert integrity, and audit-team support.

Cross-functional alignment

HR, IT, risk / insurance, legal coordination referenced from department heads.

Back-office team leadership

Reference-verified retention and growth of accounting, HR, IT, and risk team members.

Systems / process discipline

ERP configuration, adoption programs, SOP maintenance, and system-integration project experience.

Compensation alignment

Director of Ops, Sr Director, VP of Ops track, base + variable + LTI expectations aligned before finalist interviews.

FAQ

Hiring a Director of Operations: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to hire a Director of Operations?

Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks.

What does it cost to hire a Director of Operations?

Pricing depends on engagement model. Per-role recruiting is a defined fee. Embedded is a monthly retainer. Executive search (Director-level, VP Ops) is a retained fee, typically 30–35% of first-year cash comp.

How is this Director of Ops different from the VP of Operations?

This is the business-side ops leader — systems, back-office, cross-functional coordination. The VP of Operations is the field-executive-tier ops leader — multi-region delivery, safety culture, GS bench. Different seats, both critical.

Do you place Operations Managers and Regional Ops Managers in addition?

Yes. Both are core adjacencies — anchor sections on this page cover both.

Do you recruit for ERP implementation leads specifically?

Yes. Sage 300 CRE, CMiC, Viewpoint, Procore Financials implementation and migration leads are core coverage. Referenced from prior CFO and IT teams.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. Every Director of Operations placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.

Can you build a full back-office ops team from scratch?

Yes. Multi-hire back-office builds (Director + Ops Managers + Regional Ops Managers + HR / IT / Risk leads) route through embedded recruiting or RPO.

How is iRecruit.co different from a generalist operations recruiter?

Generalist ops recruiters treat “operations experience” as interchangeable. iRecruit.co Director of Operations recruiters verify construction ERP fluency and finance partnership — every candidate is matched to your firm and stack.

Related Role

Operations Manager

Operations Managers are the individual-contributor role on the back-office team — ERP administration, SOP execution, cross-functional coordination support, and department-head partnership. Sits below Director of Ops, often the promotion track.

Hiring an Operations Manager?

Individual-contributor operations role for GC, CM, owner, or developer offices.

Hire an Operations Manager →
Related Role

Regional Operations Manager

Regional Ops Managers own the ops function for a regional office — local ERP administration, regional HR / IT / risk coordination, and Director of Ops reporting. Reports to Director / VP of Ops.

Hiring a Regional Ops Manager?

Regional office ops lead for GC, CM, owner, or developer offices.

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Ready to hire

Talk to a construction operations recruiter

30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the Director of Operations role you need, firm size, ERP stack, finance-partnership model, and team structure — then recommend the right hire path and start sourcing.

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