VP of Facilities Development, 2 Hour Learning (Remote) - $200,000/year USD

Key Responsibilities

• Execute critical site selection decisions by assessing zoning requirements, permitting pathways, cost structures, and schedule feasibility through structured and AI-supported evaluation
• Manage multiple concurrent school construction projects, directing construction managers, clearing roadblocks, and delivering on-time, on-budget campus openings
• Produce actionable capital project proposals that provide stakeholders with clear scope, cost projections, and execution plans
• Oversee vendor selection processes, RFP development, and contract negotiations with emphasis on velocity, quality, and budget discipline
• Break down expansion processes into discrete operational units and create AI-powered systems that reduce cycle times and enhance reliability

Basic Requirements

• Proven experience leading at least one real estate development or construction project from site selection through opening with full ownership
• Experience managing multiple concurrent builds or capital projects with direct responsibility for timelines, coordination, and issue resolution
• Strong fluency in zoning, permitting, construction, and vendor coordination, with the ability to engage directly with GCs, architects, and regulators
• Demonstrated ability to make tradeoff decisions across cost, timeline, and feasibility with clear, measurable outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to improve or structure complex operational workflows (e.g., permitting, design coordination, construction execution)
• Evidence of using tools (AI or otherwise) to reduce manual work, accelerate decision-making, or improve execution speed
• High ownership mindset with the ability to operate in ambiguity and drive real-world outcomes
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% to active school sites across the US and be on-site during critical phases of development and opening

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Background in scaling multi-site development or expansion programs
• Track record of improving forecast accuracy and reducing delivery timelines across projects