Vice President, Project Operations
Topeka, KS or Remote
About the Role
The VP of Project Operations leads the end-to-end execution engine for DCS Core, overseeing engineering, project management, and site operations. This leader is accountable for delivering projects on time, on budget, and to quality standards—while establishing a culture where ownership, accountability, and client-satisfying results.
Reporting to the President, this role partners cross-functionally and across companies to drive execution discipline, improve performance, and build a high-performing, accountable organization.
In This Role, You Will
Own Execution & Accountability
- Lead engineering, project management, and site operations with clear ownership from design through delivery
- Establish KPIs, operating rhythms, and performance management to ensure commitments are met
- Drive a culture of accountability—holding leaders and teams responsible for results
Drive Project Delivery Excellence
- Own portfolio performance (schedule, budget, quality, customer outcomes)
- Work with partners at DCS to standardize processes, tools, and reporting to improve predictability and consistency
- Identify risks early and ensure timely resolution
Lead Engineering & Integration
- Ensure designs are executable, aligned to project requirements, and transition seamlessly into delivery
- Strengthen collaboration between engineering and operations
- Improve design quality, documentation, and scalability
Oversee Site & Field Execution
- Ensure strong field leadership and accountability for project milestones
- Deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality installations
Partner Across the Business
- Support sales and pre-contract efforts at DCS to ensure realistic plans, costs, and timelines
- Provide clear, data-driven reporting to executive leadership
Build & Develop the Team
- Develop strong leaders across engineering, PM, and field operations
- Set clear expectations and coach for performance and ownership
- Build a high-performing, results-driven culture
We're Excited About You Because
- 12+ years leading project operations, engineering, or delivery in complex environments
- Proven ability to drive execution performance and increase accountability
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering and operations
- Strong operational discipline with a results-driven mindset
- Data-driven, decisive, and comfortable in high-accountability environments
- Effective communicator and leader of high-performing teams
Success in This Role Looks Like
- Satisfied clients
- Consistent on-time, on-budget project delivery
- Clear visibility into performance and proactive risk management
- Strong accountability and ownership across the organization
- Alignment across engineering, project management, and field execution
- Measurable improvement in team performance and delivery outcomes
This job description is not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned as needed, and responsibilities may evolve to support the business and employee experience.
About Us:
IMI Industrial has been providing millwright and fabrication services since 1986 and is known in the industry for our quality workmanship, dedication to safety, and strong client relationships. We're a team of good people who think critically, work hard, and solve problems in an effort to exceed customer expectations.
We're equally committed to creating an excellent employment experience for our team members. We work hard to hire and develop great people and build relationships, and we pride ourselves on our culture of safety and quality. We also aim to ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business. We offer competitive salaries, 401k, and health benefits as well as company holidays and competitive time-off plans.
Individuals seeking employment at IMI Industrial/Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.
Vice President, Project Operations
Topeka, KS or Remote
About the Role
The VP of Project Operations leads the end-to-end execution engine for DCS Core, overseeing engineering, project management, and site operations. This leader is accountable for delivering projects on time, on budget, and to quality standards—while establishing a culture where ownership, accountability, and client-satisfying results.
Reporting to the President, this role partners cross-functionally and across companies to drive execution discipline, improve performance, and build a high-performing, accountable organization.
In This Role, You Will
Own Execution & Accountability
- Lead engineering, project management, and site operations with clear ownership from design through delivery
- Establish KPIs, operating rhythms, and performance management to ensure commitments are met
- Drive a culture of accountability—holding leaders and teams responsible for results
Drive Project Delivery Excellence
- Own portfolio performance (schedule, budget, quality, customer outcomes)
- Work with partners at DCS to standardize processes, tools, and reporting to improve predictability and consistency
- Identify risks early and ensure timely resolution
Lead Engineering & Integration
- Ensure designs are executable, aligned to project requirements, and transition seamlessly into delivery
- Strengthen collaboration between engineering and operations
- Improve design quality, documentation, and scalability
Oversee Site & Field Execution
- Ensure strong field leadership and accountability for project milestones
- Deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality installations
Partner Across the Business
- Support sales and pre-contract efforts at DCS to ensure realistic plans, costs, and timelines
- Provide clear, data-driven reporting to executive leadership
Build & Develop the Team
- Develop strong leaders across engineering, PM, and field operations
- Set clear expectations and coach for performance and ownership
- Build a high-performing, results-driven culture
We're Excited About You Because
- 12+ years leading project operations, engineering, or delivery in complex environments
- Proven ability to drive execution performance and increase accountability
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering and operations
- Strong operational discipline with a results-driven mindset
- Data-driven, decisive, and comfortable in high-accountability environments
- Effective communicator and leader of high-performing teams
Success in This Role Looks Like
- Satisfied clients
- Consistent on-time, on-budget project delivery
- Clear visibility into performance and proactive risk management
- Strong accountability and ownership across the organization
- Alignment across engineering, project management, and field execution
- Measurable improvement in team performance and delivery outcomes
This job description is not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned as needed, and responsibilities may evolve to support the business and employee experience.
About Us:
IMI Industrial has been providing millwright and fabrication services since 1986 and is known in the industry for our quality workmanship, dedication to safety, and strong client relationships. We're a team of good people who think critically, work hard, and solve problems in an effort to exceed customer expectations.
We're equally committed to creating an excellent employment experience for our team members. We work hard to hire and develop great people and build relationships, and we pride ourselves on our culture of safety and quality. We also aim to ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business. We offer competitive salaries, 401k, and health benefits as well as company holidays and competitive time-off plans.
Individuals seeking employment at IMI Industrial/Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.
