Senior Vice President, Business Optimization

at  CW Services

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We are seeking a proven, inspiring, expert to lead strategic initiatives that drive labor efficiency, streamline business processes, and enable long-term operational success. This role will be responsible for overseeing large-scale optimization projects, closely partnering with the Operations Deployment and Enablement team to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and systems across the organization. The SVP will play a pivotal role in improving labor productivity, enhancing process optimization, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, while ensuring that all change initiatives are effectively communicated and embraced at all levels.
The SVP, Business Optimization at C&W Services will report to the CEO. The candidate should be a strategic change agent with a focus on transformative labor optimization. The SVP, Business Optimization, possessing an exceptionally high EQ, will be an effective leader capable of developing, motivating, and inspiring others to deliver results. The SVP will act as a representative both within Cushman & Wakefield and externally for C&W Services.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / CAPABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:

• Expertise in leading large-scale transformation projects with a focus on labor management and business process optimization.
• Strong experience working closely with Operations Deployment and Enablement team to ensure smooth adoption and implementation of new processes.
• Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Deep knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and technology-driven process improvements.
• Ability to leverage data analytics to monitor performance and drive strategic decisions.
• Visionary leadership with the ability to inspire and mobilize teams through transformative change.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on driving measurable improvements in labor efficiency and business processes.
• Strong partnership and collaboration skills, particularly with Operations Deployment and Enablement and cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment - ability to deal with ambiguity and to adapt easily to rapidly changing business conditions. Able to operate effectively in a matrix environment
• High EQ with excellent relationship building skills. Open, flexible, able to learn new concepts quickly.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in business transformation, operational efficiency, or a related field, with a strong focus on labor optimization and process improvement.
• Proven track record of leading successful transformation efforts, ideally with a significant partnership with Change Management teams.
• Extensive experience driving labor and process efficiency initiatives in complex organizational environments.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL EMBODY THE FOLLOWING CAPABILITIES:

• Drive
• Resilient
• Inclusive
• Visionary
• Entrepreneurial
  Ability to travel 30% for both internal and external meetings.
  Visit the website to learn more about C&W Services Mission Vision and Values
  Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
  The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
  The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
  The compensation for the position is: $255,000.00 - $300,000.00
  C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business optimization strategy focused on labor efficiency and process optimization.
• Align transformation efforts with the company’s overall growth and operational goals.
• Play a key advisory role in helping the organization optimize its structure to respond to and support growth, and changes to service offerings.