Vice President of Business Excellence

Vice President, Business Excellence

The Opportunity

Our client is a highly respected commercial HVAC and mechanical services organization with a long-standing reputation for operational excellence, customer loyalty, and sustained growth. With revenues exceeding $100M and a strong leadership team in place, the company is entering its next phase of expansion and is seeking a Vice President of Business Excellence to help drive that journey.

This is not a functional leadership role. This is a succession-oriented executive opportunity for an individual who wants to broaden their impact across an entire business and ultimately position themselves for future enterprise leadership.

Working directly alongside the President, this individual will gain exposure to every aspect of the organization - operations, service, construction, sales, finance, talent development, and strategic planning. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted partner to the executive team while helping transform strategic objectives into measurable business outcomes.

For the right leader, this represents a clear pathway toward greater executive responsibility and long-term organizational influence.

What You'll Own

Operational Excellence

• Drive consistency, accountability, and execution across multiple business functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational performance, service delivery, project execution, and overall organizational efficiency.
• Lead high-impact initiatives that improve scalability and long-term performance.

Strategic Business Leadership

• Partner with executive leadership to establish priorities, evaluate growth opportunities, and execute strategic initiatives.
• Support business planning, organizational development, and market expansion efforts.
• Help create alignment between vision, strategy, and execution.

Financial Performance

• Analyze business performance and identify opportunities to improve profitability, productivity, cash flow, and operational leverage.
• Support forecasting, KPI development, reporting, and performance management initiatives.
• Drive data-informed decision making throughout the organization.

Talent & Leadership Development

• Coach, mentor, and develop emerging leaders throughout the business.
• Help strengthen organizational structure, succession planning, and leadership bench strength.
• Foster a culture built around accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead initiatives that bring together Operations, Service, Sales, Finance, and HR.
• Break down silos and improve communication, alignment, and execution across the organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to executive leadership.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a highly capable business leader who combines operational discipline with strong interpersonal leadership skills.

You are equally comfortable reviewing financial performance, solving operational challenges, developing leaders, and influencing executive-level decisions.

Most importantly, you're someone who wants to build a career within a growing organization and eventually assume broader business leadership responsibilities.

Preferred Background

• 8-15+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Strong experience within commercial HVAC, mechanical services, building services, industrial services, construction services, or a related field.
• Proven ability to lead through influence across multiple departments and stakeholder groups.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated P&L exposure.
• Experience driving operational improvements, process optimization, and organizational growth.
• Executive presence with the ability to build credibility from the boardroom to the jobsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• MBA or advanced business education is a plus.
• Strong understanding of service operations, project delivery, financial management, and organizational leadership.
• Willingness to be highly engaged in an in-person leadership environment.

Compensation & Long-Term Opportunity

• Competitive executive compensation package.
• Significant performance-based incentive opportunity.
• Long-term wealth creation and equity participation potential.
• Relocation assistance available for the right individual.

This role is designed for a leader who is not simply looking for their next job, but for a platform where they can help shape the future of a successful organization while preparing themselves for larger executive leadership opportunities.