Director of Operations - Esplanade Community

Job Description Summary
As an Esplanade Director of Operations at Taylor Morrison, the focus of this role is on achieving results aligned with the Esplanade community's strategic goals and initiatives, and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions is the key to meeting the performance objectives of this job. Because environmental and organizational conditions change rapidly, the work involves innovation and creativity in generating ideas for quick response. Decision-making is focused on implementing practical, timely solutions. The job requires getting things done quickly and handling a variety of activities. Self-assurance and the confidence to deliberately drive toward results while constantly problem-solving and engaging others in commitment are essential. A leadership style that is firm and goal-oriented yet motivates, trains, and engages others enthusiastically is important. The emphasis on building rapport and relationships with individuals and groups requires an outgoing, poised, and persuasive communication style. Because the work pace is faster than average, the ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions is critical. The scope of the job may require effective delegation to proven people. Especially routine and repetitive details should be delegated, but with responsibility for follow-up and accountability for timely results. While the job requires the ability to act independently, a sense of urgency, and the confidence to handle a variety of challenges, a full commitment to the business's success and high standards of achievement are expected in this position. The emphasis is on results and on effective systems that achieve results with and through people, rather than on the details of implementation. The
The job environment is flexible, constantly changing, and provides growth opportunities, recognition, and reward for the achievement of business
results.

Job Details

We trust that as an Esplanade Director of Operations, you will: (responsibilities)

• Provide leadership, establish strategic direction, and drive operations to exceed your Esplanade's community objectives
• Responsible for the community P&L. Maximize profits through establishing a business plan, achieving forecasts, and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Strategically plan with the division's land team to ensure future land development phases of lots are brought on when needed to meet community goals.
• Responsible for operations within the community, which may be inclusive of all or some of the following: sales, administration, production, warranty, product design, and land development
• Hire and lead functional managers who are technically competent, ethical, and supportive of the overall corporation, and able to manage effectively
• Ensure that community financial and operational goals are established and achieved
• Ensure closings occur with quality homes delivered on schedule. on time and are handled smoothly
• Handle escalated customer situations through phone calls, home visits, and correspondence

• Nurture a working environment that encourages employee loyalty, longevity, and satisfaction

• Work collaboratively with peers, division, and Esplanade staff as needed
• Be a respected, high-integrity role model for the local and professional communities as the Taylor Morrison representative
• Create a culture of customer satisfaction
• Establish effective cost control measures
• Communicate effectively at all levels through verbal and written means
• Collaborating with the land team
• You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)

• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Self-Knowledge

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Business or other related Home Building field and 10 years of experience
• Eight years direct experience with a production home builder
• Experience in at least two functional areas in home building is strongly preferred (i.e. construction and sales)
• Computer literacy is preferred
• Demonstrated success in the home building industry

FLSA Status: Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

• Interviewing, selecting, and training employees
• Setting rates of pay and hours of work
• Appraising productivity; handling employee grievances or complaints, or disciplining employees
• Determining work techniques
• Planning the work
• Apportioning work among employees
• Determining the types of equipment to be used in performing work, or materials needed
• Planning budgets for work
• Monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance;
• Providing for safety and security of the workplace

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations. will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device.
• Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable.
• Comply with company policies and procedure.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

As an Esplanade Director of Operations at Taylor Morrison, the focus of this role is on achieving results aligned with the Esplanade community's strategic goals and initiatives, and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions is the key to meeting the performance objectives of this job. Because environmental and organizational conditions change rapidly, the work involves innovation and creativity in generating ideas for quick response. Decision-making is focused on implementing practical, timely solutions. The job requires getting things done quickly and handling a variety of activities. Self-assurance and the confidence to deliberately drive toward results while constantly problem-solving and engaging others in commitment are essential. A leadership style that is firm and goal-oriented yet motivates, trains, and engages others enthusiastically is important. The emphasis on building rapport and relationships with individuals and groups requires an outgoing, poised, and persuasive communication style. Because the work pace is faster than average, the ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions is critical. The scope of the job may require effective delegation to proven people. Especially routine and repetitive details should be delegated, but with responsibility for follow-up and accountability for timely results. While the job requires the ability to act independently, a sense of urgency, and the confidence to handle a variety of challenges, a full commitment to the business's success and high standards of achievement are expected in this position. The emphasis is on results and on effective systems that achieve results with and through people, rather than on the details of implementation. TheThe job environment is flexible, constantly changing, and provides growth opportunities, recognition, and reward for the achievement of businessresults.

Client-provided location(s): Las Vegas, NV

Job ID: Taylor_Morrison-R0013988

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-20T18:40:05