VP, Business Operations

About Us

Solar Landscape is the nation’s leading commercial rooftop solar developer. With 800 megawatts of solar across 75+ million square feet of rooftop space, the company brings unmatched scale and expertise to the commercial real estate industry. Solar Landscape partners with the country’s largest property owners to transform underutilized rooftops into reliable, revenue-generating solar assets.

Founded by construction professionals, Solar Landscape is a vertically integrated company that develops, builds, owns, and operates solar projects nationwide. The company was named the #1 National Commercial Rooftop Solar Developer by Solar Power World in 2025, recognized as the #1 Distributed Generation Developer by New Project Media, and awarded the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grand Prize for clean energy.

Headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Solar Landscape has offices in Chicago, Baltimore, and New York City and operates in over a dozen states nationwide.

About The Role

We are seeking a VP, Business Operations to partner with Solar Landscape’s executive leadership in driving strategic initiatives and building operational excellence. This senior, multifaceted position requires a visionary leader, problem solver, and effective communicator who excels at executing complex initiatives and collaborating across teams. This role is ideal for a professional with extensive experience in operational and process improvement and performance optimization, particularly within capital-intensive industries like energy, infrastructure, or construction.

As the VP, Business Operations, you will work closely with the Solar Landscape executive team to optimize internal operations and ensure strategic initiatives align with the company’s growth objectives. This role requires frequent collaboration with leaders across Business Development, Finance, Technology, Policy, Marketing, Subscriber, and Operations departments. The VP, Business Operations plays a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our company, our industry, and the clean energy landscape.

Responsibilities

- Strategic Initiative Management: Lead the design, management, and execution of strategic initiatives that drive market expansion, revenue growth, and operational efficiency.

- Process Optimization: Identify and improve key processes across project origination, development, engineering, and operations to reduce cycle times and increase project throughput. Develop standardized workflows, templates, and best practices to scale execution.

- Business Operations Leadership: Oversee efforts to optimize internal processes, workflows, and resource allocation to ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration and communication.

- Project Oversight: Guide major projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery, alignment with strategic goals, and efficient use of resources.

- Performance Management & KPIs: Establish and track operational KPIs to measure efficiency, identify bottlenecks, and evaluate progress. Conduct root cause analysis to address recurring issues and implement scalable solutions.

- Financial & Market Analysis: Provide insights on market trends, competitive landscape, and industry developments to support executive decision-making.

- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders; prepare and deliver executive-level presentations.

- Cross-Department Collaboration: Serve as a strategic point of contact, facilitating clear communication and collaboration between executive leadership and department heads.

- Special Projects: Own and drive high-impact special projects as directed by the Chief Strategy Officer, ensuring timely and high-quality execution.

Qualifications

- 8+ years of experience in strategic operations, consulting, or a similar senior role, with a proven track record of leading large-scale initiatives and cross-functional teams.

- Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights.

- Deep experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile) and operational scaling.

- Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of an organization.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience presenting to executives and key stakeholders.

- Previous experience working in clean energy is a plus.

- Adaptable, proactive, and solution-oriented, with a track record of driving change and operational excellence.

- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver results under tight timelines.

- Proficiency with data analysis, visualization tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and project management software.

- Passion for clean energy and a commitment to advancing a sustainable future.

Benefits and Perks

Solar Landscape’s company culture is second to none.

Our employees combine our mission, grit and drive with a rebel’s attitude that is changing the industry:

- Located in the heart of historic Asbury Park, our state-of-the-art office space offers flexible workstations encouraging collaboration and movement.

- Employees come together to eat every day! Like in a home, our gourmet kitchen is the heart of the office. Solar Landscape has a full-time in-house chef cooking daily farm-to-table meals using locally sourced organic food.

- Also included for employees is our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance, flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; We provide healthy snacks, coffee, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!