Senior Vice President - Business Operations

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around.

The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Holman is currently looking for an experienced operations executive with 15+ years of leadership in managing business unit portfolios and building Commercial Business Operations P&L structures. Proven ability to drive profitability, efficiency, and strategic alignment while coaching leaders and leading cross-functional initiatives. Skilled in financial management, KPI development, and continuous improvement. Collaborative and results-driven, with strong business strategy expertise and a background in senior-level partnership.

Responsibilities:

• Design and establish Commercial Business Operations P&L vertical, including systems and processes to manage a portfolio of business units.
• Serve as single point of contact for multiple business units for both internal and external stakeholders
• Provide strategic coaching and guidance to the P&L Leaders across the portfolio
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure the operational success of all business units, focusing on profitability, efficiency, and growth.
• Collaborate with the COO and other senior leaders to define long-term objectives and align divisional operations with the company’s overarching goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within each business unit, ensuring all maintain high standards of operational excellence.
• Oversee the day-to-day operational activities of each business unit, ensuring smooth coordination and alignment of resources and processes.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for each business unit and monitor progress to ensure performance objectives are met.
• Develop and manage budgets for each business unit, ensuring that operations remain within financial constraints while achieving targeted goals.
• Monitor financial performance of the divisions, identifying and mitigating any financial risks.
• Drive cost-effective solutions while maintaining high levels of service and product quality across business units
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and market trends to drive growth and work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and product teams to implement initiatives aimed at increasing market share, customer satisfaction, and revenue across divisions.
• Foster strong collaboration and communication between business units to share best practices, align processes, and identify synergies.
• Support the creation of cross-functional teams that can tackle large, organization-wide initiatives.
• Act as a liaison between business divisions and corporate leadership, ensuring that strategic goals are communicated and understood at all levels.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, Master’s preferred
• Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, SharePoint etc.)

Relevant Work Experience:

• 15+ years’ experience at a management level; multiple levels of reporting relationships strongly preferred.
• Has extensive knowledge and experience within own function and general knowledge of areas, departments and/or function(s) within and across other disciplines.

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

At Holman, your total compensation goes beyond your paycheck. To position you for success and provide a rewarding