Senior Vice President, Play Operations

Who We Are: KABOOM!•Bethesda, MD

9d•$160,000 - $182,069•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Vice President (SVP), Play Operations is a mission-driven executive leader responsible for the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of KABOOM!’s national delivery portfolio. This role ensures the successful delivery of playgrounds and play spaces across the country through strong construction project leadership, deep municipal partnership experience, and a commitment enabling community-centered outcomes. This leader serves as the operational backbone of KABOOM!’s field execution model, bringing discipline, visibility, and accountability to how work shows up in communities. Grounded in KABOOM!’s leadership competencies, the SVP, Play Operations leads with equity, collaborates across teams and sectors, empowers people & teams, and drives results that create lasting impact for children and communities. The SVP is also responsible for strengthening operational rigor, standardization, and field excellence across all delivery functions to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in construction, capital project delivery, or large-scale program implementation.
CCM licensure preferred.
Executive-level experience leading complex, multi-site delivery operations.
Demonstrated success working with municipalities or public-sector partners.
Proven ability to lead senior leaders and distributed teams.
Strong alignment with KABOOM!’s mission and equity-centered approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering playgrounds, parks, or community-based public infrastructure.
Background in nonprofit, mission-driven, or public–private partnership environments.
Experience integrating community engagement into construction or delivery models.