Job Description

Woods & Co Recruitment have partnered with a leading furniture dealer in New York in their search for a Director of Operations. As a leader within the space, this business works across Commercial Offices, Healthcare, Hospitality & Education projects.
  
As the Director of Operations, you will be critical in the strategy, operations and overall day to day running of this business. You will be responsible for business performance, setting of expectations and growth in the immediate, near and distant future. You will leverage your expertise in people management and leadership to guide this business forward.

What’s in it for you?

• $110,000 - $150,000 + Benefits + Generous 401k + Bonus
• Prominent, industry leading company
• Work-life balance
• Midtown Office Location
• Career growth and stability
• Opportunity to guide and shape the organisations future  

What do you do?

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define project scope and establish objectives that align with client needs and ensure project success.
• Ensure all parties involved have a clear understanding of the project scope and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create a comprehensive project schedule that aligns with product lead times and construction timelines.
• Share the project schedule with both internal and external teams, providing weekly updates to track progress.
• Monitor project performance against defined goals, timelines, and milestones, ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Identify schedule variances, implement corrective actions, and maintain focus on the project’s critical path.
• Participate in weekly Owner, Architect, and Contractor (OAC) meetings, sharing key updates and actionable items with the internal team.
• Lead project kick-off meetings and weekly team huddles to ensure roles and responsibilities are communicated and understood.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks affecting scope, timeline, budget, or quality.
• Manage change requests through a structured process, securing client approvals and issuing change orders while evaluating impacts on scope or schedule.
• Coordinate with landlords and property managers to meet insurance requirements and obtain building access approvals.
• Conduct pre-installation site verifications and walkthroughs with the lead installer to confirm conditions are suitable and scope is well understood.

What do you need?

• Must possess strong collaboration skills to work effectively with clients and internal teams to define project scope and establish objectives that meet client needs.
• Must have the ability to ensure all stakeholders fully understand project scope and deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
• Must be skilled in creating detailed project schedules that align with product lead times and construction timelines.
• Must be capable of regularly updating and sharing project schedules with internal and external teams, tracking progress weekly.
• Must demonstrate expertise in monitoring project performance against goals, timelines, and milestones while ensuring alignment with objectives.
• Must excel in identifying schedule variances, implementing corrective actions, and maintaining focus on the project’s critical path.
• Must have the ability to lead project kick-off meetings and weekly team huddles, clearly communicating roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.

If this is a role that is of interest to you, or someone you know, please feel free to hit Apply Now or call Matt Peterlechner on (929) 343-8060 or at matt@woodsco.global