Vice President of Building Solutions (Hybrid in Portland, OR)

Company: Motus Recruiting and Staffing
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

*VP, Building Solutions (HYBRID)*

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*Relay Resources - Portland, OR*

_*Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with Relay Resources in its search for a Vice President of Building Solutions.*_

_*Disabled people / people with disabilities and neurodivergent people are strongly encouraged to apply.*_



*OVERVIEW OF VICE PRESIDENT, BUILDING SOLUTIONS*
Motus Recruiting and Staffing is proud to partner with Relay Resources in the search for a *Vice President, Building Solutions* to oversee and drive operational excellence across their Janitorial, Floor Care/Specialty Cleaning Services, and Landscaping divisions. This executive role is responsible for leading a dynamic team of 600+ employees, driving financial performance, and advancing Relay's mission of creating meaningful work for people with disabilities.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with a strong background in service delivery and business operations, capable of balancing mission-driven work with bottom-line results. This person will thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment and bring a passion for cultural leadership, disability inclusion, and business growth. The Vice President will collaborate with Relay's Executive Leadership Team, ensuring operational effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and continuous innovation.



*Job Location:* Portland, OR. (HYBRID)

*DIRECT HIRE!*

*Salary: $160 - 180k, DOE*



*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*
_*Strategic Leadership*_
* Leads the development of strategic initiatives that generate revenue from current Federal and State contracts, ensures Relay Resources' Building Solutions division achieves operational excellence, is mission aligned, and has capacity for significant growth.
* Maintains full profit and loss responsibility for Janitorial and specialty services like Floor Care & Landscaping, including development and management of annual budget and capital investments
* Develops and maintains systems and processes to optimize the productivity of our operations, increase revenue, and create jobs.
* Ensures Relay delivers exceptional customer services and remains compliant with all applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements and contract specifications.
* Collaborates with Chief Revenue Officer, Sales and Business Development and interfaces with customer Contract Officers; provides pricing oversight and pricing development for pursuits of new and renewed contracts.
* Navigates change while demonstrating resilience, solution-oriented thinking, and collaboration throughout the organization, including shared services, outside vendors and other key stakeholders.
* Approaches complex business situations that require adaptive strategies and innovative solutions with confidence and grace.
* Develops productive working relationship with SEIU and LIUNA union leadership.

_*Cultural Leadership*_
* Promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion as core to Relay's mission, culture, and success.
* Demonstrates a deep understanding of Relay's need to balance the sometimes conflicting financial and mission objectives.
* Advocates for people with disabilities and other barriers both internally with Relay's leadership as well as externally with customers and in the community.
* Endorses and models Relay's values.
* Creates an environment that engages a diverse group of employees to get input and perspectives on key issues; ensures a supportive climate that enables employees to do their best work.
* Champions performance development efforts with managers and supervisors, developing succession plans.
* Maintains strong relationships throughout the organization and demonstrates strong collaboration and partnership capabilities.

_*Team Leadership*_
* Effectively leads with change management and account management best practices.
* Develops diverse teams who deliver on goals while demonstrating and communicating Relay Resources' mission, vision, and values to internal and external stakeholders.
* Leads employee engagement strategies and initiatives in a Union environment.
* Apply principles and techniques of leadership to direct and motivate employees.
* Sets performance expectations, holds team leaders accountable and addresses performance issues.



*QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:*
* 15+ years management experience or equivalent education and experience in business operations required.
* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field. Master's degree or graduate level course work in Business Administration or a related field is preferred.
* Prior management experience in Service Delivery, Building Management, and/or Janitorial Management
* Prior experience managing customer contracts, pricing, budgeting, and team leader development, negotiating union contracts.
* Strong leadership, business, and financial acumen.
* Demonstrated understanding and delivery of business management principles and practices; ability to develop improved business management processes and ability to advise on such processes.
* Demonstrated experience in budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management.
* Preferred but not required demonstrated ability to work with adults with disabilities, with excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to collaborate effectively across the organization including Sales and Business Development, Human Resources, Finance and Administration, Disability Inclusion teams.
* Proficiency required in Microsoft Office, Excel, Asana, UKG, Loom, Salesforce and other applications.
* Experience with NetSuite budgeting systems preferred.
* Demonstrated executive level presentation, speaking, and writing skills.
* Valid driver's license and reliable automobile, safe driving record and insurance coverage acceptable to Relay's insurance carrier.



*ABOUT RELAY RESOURCES*
Our mission is to cultivate meaningful work for people with disabilities. Relay Resources is committed to doing things differently in order to make a difference. We don't just place people in jobs, we partner with our customers to identify business needs and create customized solutions. We engage with a community of willing and able workers who have faced challenges to steady employment and help them to lead more fulfilling and independent lives through training, jobs, and housing.

Because success isn't just about putting people to work.

It's about all of us. Working. Together. Creating Jobs for People with Disabilities



*About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc.*
_Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who recognize the importance of representation and actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about whom they hire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status_.
*KG/BH #13209*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift



Application Question(s):
* Do you have experience managing customer contracts, pricing, budgeting, team leadership, and negotiating union contracts?

Experience:
* management and business operations: 10 years (Preferred)
* janitorial and building management or service delivery: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

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