Regional Vice President of Strategic Operations – Pacific Region

24 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
Project and Program Management
Jensen Hughes

Jensen Hughes

Jensen Hughes is a global leader in safety, security, and risk-based engineering and consulting services for the built environment. With a team of engineers, scientists, and consultants, they offer a wide range of services including fire protection sys...

Construction & Engineering
1K-5K
Founded 1980

Description

  • Establish and lead a disciplined regional operating cadence across all Service Lines.
  • Drive consistency in operational reporting, KPIs, and performance visibility.
  • Monitor operational risks, delivery gaps, and productivity trends across the region.
  • Embed scalable operational processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead regional resource visibility and utilisation management frameworks.
  • Improve alignment between workforce capacity, backlog, and market demand.
  • Standardise measurement of utilisation, billable hours, productivity, and net revenue per hour.
  • Strengthen forecasting governance, accuracy, and operational discipline.
  • Partner with regional and Service Line leadership on budgets and financial plans.
  • Analyse backlog burn rates, forecast variance, and utilisation impacts on revenue performance.
  • Influence and partner with senior technical and commercial leaders.
  • Mentor operational and project leaders in performance management and financial discipline.

Requirements

  • Experience in operational leadership, workforce planning, or operational excellence.
  • Strong financial literacy, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
  • Experience working in professional services, engineering, consulting, or similarly complex environments.
  • Experience operating within regional or global matrix organisations.
  • Ability to translate operational data into executive-level insight and action.
  • Strong influencing skills and credibility with senior stakeholders.
  • A structured, disciplined, and collaborative leadership style.
  • A passion for continuous improvement and scalable operational performance.
  • Candidates must have full working rights in Australia or New Zealand.
  • Ability to travel regionally across Australia and New Zealand as required.

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements and a supportive leadership culture.
  • Five weeks annual leave and company-paid parental leave.
  • Career development and ongoing learning opportunities.
  • Monthly social events and employee engagement activities.
  • Access to Perkbox and a range of employee benefits.
  • Opportunity to work with market-leading clients and industry experts.
  • Backing from a globally recognised consultancy.
  • Collaborative, inclusive, and values-driven culture.

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