Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowFirst seen 5 days ago

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

thehivecareers.co2,874 open roles

Where
Kingston, Jamaica, Remote
Work mode
Remote
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowChief Operating Officer (COO)thehivecareers.co · Kingston, Jamaica, Remote

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on thehivecareers.co's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

12.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.3%7 days
  4. 19.3%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 58.1%60 days
This job: first seen 5 days ago

The posting

# Chief Operating Officer (COO)

**Sector:** Construction, Real Estate Development & Investment

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly execution-oriented **Chief Operating Officer (COO)** to oversee the company's day-to-day operations across its **construction, real estate development, property management, project delivery, procurement, commercial operations, and supporting functions**.

The COO will work closely with the President/CEO and executive leadership team to translate the company's strategic objectives into **operational plans, measurable performance, efficient execution, and sustainable growth**.

The successful candidate will bring substantial experience managing complex construction and real estate operations, large project portfolios, multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers, and strategic partners.

## Key Responsibilities

### 1. Operational Leadership

* Lead and oversee the company's day-to-day operational activities.

* Translate corporate strategy into effective operational plans and execution priorities.

* Establish operating standards, processes, KPIs, and performance-management systems.

* Drive operational discipline, accountability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

* Ensure effective coordination between construction, development, commercial, finance, procurement, legal, sales, and property-management functions.

### 2. Construction & Project Delivery

* Provide executive oversight of the company's construction projects and development portfolio.

* Ensure projects are delivered **on time, within budget, to required quality standards, and in compliance with safety requirements**.

* Monitor project schedules, budgets, milestones, resources, risks, and overall performance.

* Establish robust project-management and governance frameworks.

* Review major project issues and lead corrective actions where required.

* Oversee the performance of contractors, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.

### 3. Real Estate Development Operations

* Oversee the operational execution of real estate development projects from planning through completion.

* Coordinate land development, design, approvals, procurement, construction, handover, sales, leasing, and asset-management activities.

* Monitor development timelines, costs, project economics, and operational risks.

* Ensure effective coordination between internal development teams and external stakeholders.

* Support optimization of the company's property and development portfolio.

### 4. Financial & Operational Performance

* Work closely with Finance and the President/CEO to achieve financial and operational targets.

* Monitor project profitability, operating costs, cash flow requirements, and resource utilization.

* Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve margins without compromising quality or delivery.

* Establish operational budgets and ensure adherence to approved financial plans.

* Monitor key business and project KPIs and implement corrective measures.

### 5. Procurement & Supply Chain

* Oversee procurement, sourcing, contracting, and supplier-management activities.

* Develop effective procurement strategies for construction materials, equipment, subcontractors, and professional services.

* Strengthen vendor evaluation, negotiation, cost-control, and contract-management processes.

* Ensure timely availability of critical resources and materials for project execution.

* Build strategic relationships with key suppliers and contractors.

### 6. Quality, Safety & Risk Management

* Establish and maintain high standards for quality, health, safety, and environmental performance.

* Ensure compliance with applicable construction, environmental, labor, and regulatory requirements.

* Identify operational and project risks and establish appropriate mitigation strategies.

* Monitor safety performance across construction sites and operational facilities.

* Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, and operational accountability.

### 7. Process Improvement & Transformation

* Review existing operating models and identify opportunities for improvement.

* Implement systems, technologies, and processes that improve productivity and visibility.

* Drive digital transformation across project management, procurement, reporting, and operational functions.

* Standardize processes across projects, business units, and subsidiaries where appropriate.

* Establish data-driven performance reporting for executive management.

### 8. Leadership & People Management

* Lead senior operational leaders and multidisciplinary teams across the organization.

* Build a high-performing culture focused on execution, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

* Develop operational talent and strengthen leadership capabilities.

* Establish succession plans for critical operational positions.

* Ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation across projects and business units.

### 9. Stakeholder Management

* Maintain effective relationships with major contractors, consultants, developers, suppliers, clients, regulators, government authorities, and strategic partners.

* Represent the company in operational and commercial discussions with key stakeholders.

* Support the President/CEO in major negotiations and strategic initiatives.

* Resolve complex operational issues and stakeholder escalations.

## Key Performance Indicators

The COO will be accountable for:

* On-time project delivery

* Project cost performance and budget adherence

* Project profitability and gross margins

* Operational efficiency and productivity

* Construction quality and defect rates

* Health & safety performance

* Procurement savings and supplier performance

* Development-project milestones

* Resource utilization

* Working-capital efficiency

* Customer/client satisfaction

* Operational risk reduction

* Employee and leadership performance

## Candidate Profile

### Must-Have Experience

* **12–15+ years of progressive experience**, with significant senior leadership exposure in construction, real estate development, infrastructure, engineering, property development, or a related sector.

* Previous experience as **COO, Deputy COO, Operations Director, Executive Director, General Manager, VP Operations, Head of Operations, Project Director**, or equivalent.

* Proven experience managing **large-scale construction and/or real estate operations**.

* Strong experience overseeing multiple projects, business units, or geographic operations.

* Demonstrated experience managing budgets, operational KPIs, contractors, procurement, and project delivery.

* Strong understanding of construction processes, project management, contracts, procurement, cost control, and risk management.

* Proven ability to lead large multidisciplinary teams.

### Preferred Experience

* Experience working within a **large construction, property development, real estate investment, or diversified group**.

* Experience managing residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, hospitality, infrastructure, or large-scale development projects.

* Exposure to **joint ventures, PPPs, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, or institutional investment**.

* Experience implementing operational transformation or digitalization initiatives.

* Multi-country or international operational experience is an advantage.

## Education

* Bachelor's degree in **Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance**, or a related discipline.

* Master's degree/MBA preferred.

* Professional qualifications in project management, engineering, construction, or operations are advantageous.

## Core Competencies

* Operational Leadership

* Construction Management

* Project Delivery

* Real Estate Development

* P&L & Budget Management

* Procurement & Contract Management

* Cost Control

* Risk Management

* Quality & Safety Management

* Process Optimization

* Performance Management

* Strategic Planning & Execution

* Stakeholder Management

* Change Management

* Executive Leadership

## Leadership Characteristics

The successful COO will be:

* **Highly execution-oriented and commercially disciplined**

* Strong in operational planning and problem-solving

* Comfortable managing complex, high-value projects

* Data-driven and KPI-focused

* Strong in contractor and supplier negotiations

* Capable of managing multiple priorities under pressure

* An effective people leader and organizational builder

* Comfortable working closely with the President/CEO and Board

* Focused on accountability, safety, quality, cost, and delivery

## Compensation

A **competitive executive compensation package** comprising base salary, performance-based incentives, executive benefits, and other benefits commensurate with experience and market benchmarks.

**Confidential Executive Search**

This is a high-impact operational leadership opportunity for an executive capable of converting strategic objectives into **world-class execution, efficient project delivery, operational excellence, and sustainable business performance**.

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against thehivecareers.co's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on thehivecareers.co's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    thehivecareers.co's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.