REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on, results-driven hospitality leader to serve as our next Regional Vice President of Operations . This role will provide operational leadership and strategic oversight for a growing portfolio of select-service and full-service hotels.

The Regional Vice President of Operations will partner closely with ownership, executive leadership, and hotel teams to drive financial performance, operational excellence, guest satisfaction, associate engagement, and portfolio growth. This leader will play a critical role in supporting both existing hotel operations and future expansion initiatives while ensuring consistent execution across the portfolio.

This position is ideal for an experienced hospitality executive who thrives in a hands-on leadership environment and enjoys developing people, improving hotel performance, and building strong relationships with ownership and property leadership teams.

Portfolio Overview

The Regional Vice President of Operations will oversee a growing portfolio of approximately 10 to 15 select-service and full-service hotels across multiple states. The portfolio consists primarily of Hilton, Marriott, and Best Western hotel brands.

This leader will ensure operational consistency, financial performance, brand compliance, talent development, and guest satisfaction across all assigned hotels while preparing the portfolio for continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

- Operational Leadership

Provide strategic and operational leadership for a multi-property hotel portfolio, ensuring consistent execution, accountability, and achievement of company objectives across all hotels.

- Financial Performance Management

Drive revenue growth, profitability, market share, and asset performance through effective management of operating metrics, business plans, and financial strategies.

- General Manager Development

Recruit, coach, mentor, and develop General Managers and hotel leadership teams while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

- Associate Oversight

Direct the work of two or more full-time employees or their equivalent, including making hiring, promotion, disciplinary, termination, and other personnel decisions pursuant to company policies.

- Portfolio Oversight

Lead the operational performance of the assigned portfolio, ensuring consistency in execution, service delivery, and financial results across all properties.

- Revenue & Profit Optimization

Monitor and improve key performance indicators including RevPAR, ADR, Occupancy, GOP, Flow-Through, labor costs, and overall operational efficiency.

- Strategic Planning

Partner with executive leadership and ownership to develop and execute business plans, growth strategies, operational initiatives, and long-term portfolio objectives.

- Performance Accountability

Conduct regular business reviews with hotel leadership teams, establish performance expectations, and implement corrective action plans when necessary.

- Guest Experience Excellence

Champion a culture focused on exceptional guest satisfaction, service quality, brand standards, and reputation management.

- Brand Compliance & Quality Assurance

Ensure all hotels maintain compliance with brand standards, company policies, safety requirements, and operational procedures.

- Talent Development & Succession Planning

Build organizational capability through leadership development, succession planning, talent reviews, and identification of future leaders.

- Owner Relations

Serve as a trusted operational partner to ownership, providing recommendations, performance updates, and strategic insights to support business objectives.

- Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Revenue Management, Sales, Human Resources, Finance, and Development teams to maximize hotel performance and execute strategic initiatives.

- Hotel Openings & Growth Initiatives

Support hotel openings, acquisitions, transitions, and portfolio expansion projects while ensuring successful integration into the operating platform.

- Capital & Asset Management

Evaluate operational needs, capital investments, and property improvement initiatives that enhance guest experience, operational efficiency, and long-term asset value.

- Travel & Property Presence

Maintain a visible leadership presence throughout the portfolio through regular property visits, leadership meetings, operational reviews, and ownership engagement.

Qualifications

WHAT MAKES YOU YOU!

The ideal candidate is a proven hospitality operations leader with experience overseeing multi-property portfolios within the select-service and full-service segments.

While previous Regional Vice President experience is preferred, exceptional candidates with demonstrated success in significant multi-property leadership roles and readiness for a regional leadership position will be considered.

Strong consideration will be given to candidates currently serving as:

- Regional Director of Operations

- Area Director of Operations

- Senior Multi-Property Operations Leader

- High-performing General Manager with substantial multi-property exposure and demonstrated readiness for a regional leadership role

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and hospitality leadership experience.

- Minimum of 10 years of progressive hotel operations leadership experience.

- Demonstrated success overseeing multiple hotels within a regional or portfolio structure.

- Experience managing a portfolio of approximately 10 to 15 hotels or comparable operational scope.

- Strong background in select-service and/or full-service hotel operations.

- Experience leading, coaching, and developing General Managers and hotel leadership teams.

- Strong financial acumen with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, labor management, profitability improvement, and operational performance management.

- Proven ability to build relationships with ownership groups and executive leadership.

- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

- Ability to travel extensively throughout the portfolio.

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous experience as a Regional Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Operations, Regional Director of Operations, or Area Director of Operations.

- Experience with Hilton and/or Marriott branded hotels.

- Experience supporting hotel openings, transitions, acquisitions, and portfolio growth initiatives.

- Experience working directly with ownership groups, asset managers, and executive leadership teams.