Regional Vice President of Operations | West

Company Profile:

Chronicle Heritage is a solution-driven heritage consulting firm that prides itself on employing the best cultural resource management professionals in the industry. We place an emphasis on supporting our clients’ needs, fostering new technologies that advance our industry, and leveraging those advancements toward the management of non-renewable cultural resources. Chronicle Heritage prioritizes professional development within the framework of innovation and forward thinking to encourage career advancement and research development.

Position Summary:

The Regional Vice President of Operations is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the operational performance of a defined region. This role ensures the achievement of strategic goals related to revenue, project-level gross margin, bookings, utilization, safety metrics, and gross profit. The Vice President will lead a team of Regional Principals, fostering a culture of accountability, efficiency, and excellence across offices within their region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive regional performance by setting and achieving targets for revenue, project-level gross margin, bookings, utilization, safety metrics, and gross profit.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight to Regional Principals, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess operational effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement regional strategies to enhance business growth, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Foster a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations and promoting best practices across projects.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align regional operations with the company’s overall strategic objectives.
• Manage resource allocation effectively to optimize productivity and project delivery.
• Support business development initiatives by contributing to client relationship management, proposal development, and strategic partnerships.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, promoting professional growth and succession planning.
• Ensure operational risks are identified early, assessed, and mitigated appropriately.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in anthropology, archaeology, architectural history, history or a closely related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in operations within the cultural resources management or professional services industry.
• Experience serving as a Project Manager and Principal Investigator on survey, testing, and data recovery projects
• Experience as a Team Lead, Office Principal, or leading multiple teams simultaneously
• Proven track record of driving operational performance, meeting financial targets, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills with experience in mentoring and developing leaders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in project management.
• Ability to travel regionally as required.
  
  

Performance Metrics:

• Achievement of regional revenue and gross profit targets.
• Project-level gross margin performance.
• Bookings growth and pipeline development.
• Utilization rates of staff within the region.
• Compliance with safety metrics and reduction of incidents.
• Overall regional operational efficiency and effectiveness.