District Operations Manager

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THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL
Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a District Operations Manager who is a positive change agent and can drive high customer satisfaction while leading multiple Divisions, including engineering, project execution and service departments, along with a back-office teams to support a business that is experiencing exciting growth. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has experience managing a team in the fire and life safety industry, and is ready to assume ownership of a district operations role while being part of a vibrant national organization.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (and doing well!)

• Ensure all associates embrace the safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives.

• Oversee the engineering, project management, solutions, and service departments for the assigned Divisions.

• Oversee supervision and training of all branch associates including designers, project managers, technicians, project coordinators, supervisors, dispatchers, and administrative staff for the assigned Divisions.

• Manage the processes of scheduling, execution, billing and completion of install, service, warranty, and emergency jobs.

• Develop budgets and meet revenue and gross margin targets.

• Communicate with customers, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to execute plans, programs and processes designed to meet or exceed goals and maximize market potential.

• Understand root causes of cost overruns. Develop and implement cost mitigation strategies.

• Execute monthly project cost and Work in Progress (WIP) analysis for the assigned Divisions.

• Report monthly financial performance in an effective manner to management and takes corrective action as needed.

• Build a high-performance culture to include performance reviews and development initiatives.

• Responsible for overall manpower planning and allocation for the assigned Divisions.

• Ensure customer satisfaction and cash collections.

• Collaborate with the sales team to support the growth and profitability of the Divisions.

WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU

• 5-10 years’ experience in an operations manager role within the fire and life safety industry.

• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse group of individuals, including company leadership, regional staff, customers, and vendors.

• Strong, positive team builder with leadership ability.

• Knowledge of current fire and life safety systems.

• Advanced understanding of Profit and Loss statements and key financial drivers.

• Proven ability to attract, develop, grow, and retain a strong and effective team.

• Ability to manage multiple Profit and Loss goals and targets across Divisions.

• Ability to understand the technical aspects of the product lines and applications as necessary to make informed management decisions.

• Ability to travel overnight as needed.

WHAT WE’RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.

• Paid time off plan and holidays.

• 401(k) matching.

• Short term and long-term disability.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.

• Life insurance.

• Company cell phone, laptop, and vehicle.

• Professional career development opportunities.

• Tuition reimbursement

COMPENSATION
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