Traditions of America, an award-winning, national leader in the development of 55+ lifestyle communities, is seeking a Chief Operating Officer. As Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for all aspects of land acquisition, planning, entitlement, land development, sales and marketing, construction, service, management, accounting, finance, human relations, and other administrative areas. You will work closely with the Executive Vice President of Homebuilding, Vice President of Purchasing, General Counsel, and the Partners on a wide variety of strategic issues and business development goals beyond homebuilding. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth organization with a proven track record.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop organizational capacity to support business plan from a personnel and systems perspective.
Evaluate central functions and refine exisiting SOPs.
Optimize interaction between key functional areas: land acquisition, entitlement, development, sales & marketing, construction, accounting, purchasing, and service.
Successfully manage and complete projects underway.
Prepare for start-up of new communities.
Develop operations in new markets.
Oversee entitlement process of longer-term projects.
Recruiting for new markets.
Recruiting for corporate positions.
Company training & development initiatives.
Supervision, training, and evaluation of personnel across departments.
Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and achieve business objectives.
Collaborate with the Partners to align operations with overall business goals.
Identify opportunities for standard operating procedure improvement.
Ensure customer satisfaction through effective communication and project delivery.
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize operational disruptions.
REPORT TO:
You will report directly to the Partners (2).
SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
You will have a supervisory role across all departments and functions.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 10-15 years' experience in the homebuilding industry at the managerial level with a proven executive track record overseeing large-scale projects.
Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Operations, Management, Economics, Government, or related field.
MBA or JD preferred.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Proven leadership and team management abilities.
Excellent written, oral & presentation skills.
Demonstrated executive capability and business knowledge.
Strategic thinker with a focus on process optimization and continuous improvement.
Strong financial acumen and experience in budgeting and analysis is preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, potential for performance bonuses.
Five paid vacation weeks accrued during first year of employment.
Up to ten paid holidays per calendar year.
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
Reimbursement of all necessary out-of-pocket business expenses, including CPE.
Immediate eligibility in 401(k) plan with company match.