Hire VPs of Operations who own enterprise operations discipline — multi-region P&L, safety-culture ownership, field-side executive leadership, and the operational backbone that makes VP of Construction pursuits actually deliver. Retained-search, board-referenced.
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Example candidateA structured process for the hire that anchors the operational backbone — where the wrong VP Ops turns a growing pursuit book into a delivery liability the board can’t explain.
30-minute call. Align on enterprise scope, region / division structure, safety culture, GS bench, PE peer structure, CEO reporting rhythm, and confidentiality needs.
Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 VPs Ops with delivered enterprise operations leadership. References from prior CEOs, boards, safety directors, and GS bench included.
Every placement carries a replacement guarantee. If the hire fails within the warranty window, we run a no-fee replacement search.
VPs of Operations anchor safety culture, field-side executive discipline, and the operational backbone. Multi-region ops history, safety-culture ownership, and General Superintendent leadership separate a VP Ops who protects the enterprise from one who becomes the reason a bad incident becomes a crisis.
Every VP Ops on the shortlist has delivered enterprise operations leadership — multi-region, multi-division P&L support and operational discipline. Reference-verified from prior CEOs and CFOs.
Reference-verified TRIR, DART, and severity trend at the enterprise level. Culture-leadership discipline referenced from prior VPs of Safety, GS bench, and craft leaders. Not just resume claim.
Verified GS bench leadership, sub-tier accountability at enterprise level, and field-side executive presence. Referenced from prior GS, PEs, and Sr Supers.
Every candidate is credential-verified, safety-referenced, and matched to your enterprise scope. Anonymized examples below reflect real placement profiles.
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Example candidate“VP of Operations” means different things across enterprise structures and sector mixes. Below are the specializations we recruit for:
We’ll help you scope the role on the call — enterprise scope, region structure, safety culture, and GS bench.
VP Ops hires live and die on enterprise ops, safety culture, and GS bench leadership. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:
Reference-verified multi-region, multi-division operational leadership from prior CEOs and CFOs.
Verified TRIR, DART, severity trend, and fatality history at the enterprise level. Referenced from prior VPs of Safety.
Reference-verified from GS they led: retention, promotion rates, and field-side executive culture built.
Verified board-briefing discipline on operational risk, safety metrics, and capacity planning.
Hyperscale energized work, hospital ICRA, cGMP contamination control, semi tool fit-up sequencing at the enterprise level.
VP Ops, long-term-incentive, and equity expectations aligned before finalist interviews.
Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks from scoping call. Total time to placement (shortlist through offer acceptance) is typically 3–4 weeks.
All VP-level hires route through retained executive search, typically 30–35% of first-year cash comp.
Yes. Retained-search discretion, discreet outreach, and market intel included. Confidential replacement is our most common VP Ops work.
Yes. VP of Safety / EHS is core coverage and often paired with VP Ops on enterprise ops-culture rebuilds.
We reference-verify with prior CEOs, boards, and CFOs on enterprise ops discipline, safety-culture leadership, and executive presence. Not just VP Ops tenure.
Yes. Every VP Ops placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in writing at engagement start.
Yes. Team builds (VP Ops + Regional VPs + GS bench + VP of Safety) route through executive search plus embedded recruiting.
Generalist ES firms lack sector delivery fluency at the enterprise level. iRecruit.co VP Ops recruiters verify multi-region ops, safety-culture ownership, and GS bench leadership — every candidate is matched to your enterprise context.
30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the VP Ops role you need, enterprise scope, region structure, safety culture, and GS bench — then recommend the right hire path and start sourcing.
