Cobalt Service Partners is looking for a full-time Vice President of Operations to lead operations at one of our partner companies in Costa Mesa, CA . In this role, you will own field team execution, subcontractor relationships, and cost and budget oversight, reporting directly to the CEO. You'll help build the operating structure and processes for a business that is scaling quickly, standardizing systems, developing standard operating procedures, and driving operational discipline across the organization. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in field services, trades, or security/low-voltage operations, with real profit and loss ownership, experience managing subcontractor relationships, and a track record of building process in fast-growing organizations.
What You'll Do
- Own day-to-day operational execution across field teams delivering security systems, access control, and related field service work.
- Vet, manage, and hold subcontractors and vendors accountable for quality, schedule, and cost.
- Own the operational side of the P&L, including budgeting, cost oversight, and cash management, in partnership with finance.
- Build and standardize SOPs, workflows, and reporting systems to support a scaling organization.
- Lead staffing, scheduling, and performance management for field technicians and operational managers, reporting directly to the CEO.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of operations leadership experience, ideally in field services, trades, or a related industry with distributed field teams.
- Direct profit and loss ownership, revenue and cost, not solely budget or cost-center management.
- Experience managing subcontractor relationships, including vetting, contracts, and accountability for quality and schedule.
- Experience building or scaling operations in a smaller, fast-moving organization, with strong process and SOP-building skills.
- Comfort operating in a lean, hands-on environment without a dedicated sales function attached to the role.
Preferred Experience
- Background in commercial security, access control, low voltage, or entrance solutions industries.
- Experience with video management platforms such as Genetec.
- Experience serving national accounts, warehouse automation, arenas, or other large-scale commercial facilities.
- Experience operating within a private equity-backed or acquisition-driven organization.
What We Offer:
- The estimated base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $200,000 per year, with a potential 10% annual bonus (expected OTE $180,000 to $220,000)
- Benefits
- Direct reporting relationship with the CEO and real influence over operations
- The opportunity to help build and shape a fast-growing organization
- A collaborative, tightly knit culture with deep trade and industry expertise
- Growth potential as the company continues to expand