Gerente de Operaciones - Proyectos Verticales

About the role

The Operations Manager will lead the end‑to‑end execution of a portfolio of simultaneous vertical construction projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, quality standards, productivity and delivery commitments are met.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the concurrent execution of multiple vertical construction projects at various development stages.
• Direct and monitor Project Managers, Site Residents, Construction Supervisors and other project leads.
• Ensure adherence to the master schedule, proactively identifying risks, delays and critical activities.
• Maintain comprehensive control over budgets, costs, quality, contractors, resources and timelines.
• Analyze schedule and cost deviations, develop recovery plans and ensure their execution.
• Develop and monitor construction forecasts, anticipating resource, hiring, procurement and deviation needs.
• Prioritize resources across projects based on criticality, progress, financial impact and delivery commitments.
• Coordinate planning and execution with Procurement, Planning, Cost & Budget, Finance, Commercial, Quality and Customer Service areas.
• Manage strategic contractors, evaluating compliance, productivity, quality and responsiveness.
• Track performance indicators for projects and the overall portfolio, providing reliable data for decision‑making.
• Present progress, risks, deviations, forecasts and action plans to senior management.
• Develop and strengthen project leaders, ensuring clear responsibilities, follow‑up and accountability.
• Maintain an active presence on sites, combining strategic portfolio vision with hands‑on execution insight.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, predictability and profitability.

Required profile

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• Preferred Master’s degree in Construction, Administration, Project Management or similar.
• PMP certification is desirable.
• Proven experience leading multiple construction projects simultaneously.

Required skills

• PMP certification (desired)