Vice President Field Services
Verra Mobility
Description
Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-enabled solutions that help the world move safely and easily. We are fostering the development of safe cities, working with police departments and municipalities to install over 10,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras across North America. We are also creating smart roadways, serving the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for over 8.5 million vehicles. And we are a leading provider of connected systems, processing nearly 165 million transactions each year across 50+ individual tolling authorities.
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What you'll be doingâ¦
As Vice President, Field Services, you will be a visionary and strategic leader responsible for orchestrating the success of our North American Field Services organization. You will oversee regional field operations, the Remote Technical Support Team (Command Center) department, Fleet Management, driving operational excellence, innovation, and scalability across a complex network of internal teams and third-party partners. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of field services, balancing long-term strategy with hands-on execution. Your leadership will be essential in transforming operations through data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and a relentless focus on customer experience and cost control.
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- Lead and evolve the Field Services organization, including internal teams and third-party vendors, to deliver consistent, high-quality service across the U.S. and Canada.
- Oversee Command Center operations to ensure real-time monitoring, incident response, problem management, and service continuity.
- Direct Fleet Management strategy, optimizing asset utilization, maintenance, and lifecycle planning.
- Manage multiple operational P&Ls, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance tracking.
- Champion a customer-focused culture and lead change management initiatives that align with enterprise goals.
- Develop and execute strategic plans across people, processes, and technology to support growth and scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve operational challenges, improve service delivery, and enhance field technician support.
- Apply continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma to streamline processes and reduce defects.
- Monitor key performance indicators and use data analytics to drive decision-making and operational enhancements.
- Represent Field Services in executive forums, contributing to enterprise-wide strategy and planning.
- Other duties as assigned.
You are a visionary and strategic leader with a proven ability to scale and transform complex operations while driving service excellence across diverse teams and geographies. You bring a strong command of operational strategy, financial acumen, and performance management, paired with a deep understanding of field services, command center operations, and fleet management. Your communication skills enable you to influence and align stakeholders at all levels, while your analytical mindset supports data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. You thrive in dynamic environments, lead through change with confidence, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus.
You'll need to have:
- BS/BA degree required
- 7+ years of experience leading Field Services operations
- 7+ years of experience leading Remote Technical Support (Command Center) operations
- 2+ years of experience leading Fleet Management operations
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams across North America or globally.
- Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide initiatives at the executive level, including demonstrated skills ranging from work direction, motivation, coaching/feedback, and developing assigned staff with the expected outcome of consistently positive client experience and SLA attainment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take the initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and follow-up, and carry multiple projects through to completion.
- Qualified candidates will possess exceptional statistical/analytical skills, exemplary problem-solving abilities, and show initiative to get ahead of potential out-of-compliance processes .
- Proven track record of building and maintaining good internal and external working relationships.
- Demonstrated business process engineering/re-engineering experience using Six Sigma, Lean, or other formal process improvement methodology.
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Interview Prep Guide
Preparation Strategy
To prepare for this role, review your experience in leading field services, command center operations, and fleet management. Prepare examples of strategic planning and execution, and be ready to discuss your approach to leading geographically dispersed teams. Review the company's overall strategy and goals, and be prepared to discuss how you see yourself contributing to them. Prepare your vision for the future of field services and be ready to discuss how you would lead the organization to achieve it. Focus on demonstrating a customer-focused approach, and be prepared to discuss data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Likely Interview Rounds
- 1. Screening call~30 min
What to prep: Review your experience in leading field services, command center operations, and fleet management. Prepare examples of strategic planning and execution, and be ready to discuss your approach to leading geographically dispersed teams.
- What experience do you have in leading Field Services operations?
- How do you approach strategic planning and execution in a complex organization?
- Can you describe your experience with command center operations and fleet management?
- 2. Behavioral~60 min
What to prep: Prepare examples of your experience in leading teams, driving change, and balancing strategy and execution. Review your approach to continuous improvement and be ready to discuss your experience with data-driven decision-making.
- Tell me about a time when you had to lead a team through a significant change.
- How do you approach continuous improvement and process optimization?
- Can you describe a situation where you had to balance long-term strategy with short-term execution?
- 3. Final~90 min
What to prep: Review the company's overall strategy and goals, and be prepared to discuss how you see yourself contributing to them. Prepare your vision for the future of field services and be ready to discuss how you would lead the organization to achieve it.
- What do you think are the biggest challenges facing our Field Services organization, and how would you address them?
- How do you see yourself contributing to the company's overall strategy and growth?
- Can you describe your vision for the future of field services and how you would lead the organization to achieve it?
Most Likely Questions
- What experience do you have in leading Field Services operations?
- How do you approach strategic planning and execution in a complex organization?
- Can you describe your experience with command center operations and fleet management?
- How do you approach continuous improvement and process optimization?
- Can you describe a situation where you had to balance long-term strategy with short-term execution?
Common Pitfalls
- Lack of experience in leading field services operations
- Inability to articulate a clear vision for the future of field services
- Insufficient experience with command center operations and fleet management
- Failure to demonstrate a customer-focused approach
- Inability to discuss data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
Free Prep Resources
- • Coursera - Strategic Leadership
- • edX - Operations Management
- • LinkedIn Learning - Leadership and Management