BAS Service Operations Manager

Role Overview

The National BAS Service Operations Manager is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the end-to-end execution, performance, and growth of BAS service operations across KBS and the Kelso Industries portfolio. This role owns:

• National BAS service delivery execution
• Service revenue growth and profitability
• Remote operations and managed services
• Field service team performance
• Customer experience and retention

The position serves as the central operational leader coordinating across:

• KBS Branches
• KBS Customer Service Center (CSC)
• National Programming Team
• Sales & Estimating
• MSI Team
• National BAS Project Management

This role ensures a scalable, high-performance service organization capable of supporting multi-site enterprise clients and national service agreements.

Responsibilities

National Service Operations Leadership

• Lead and manage 9–20 direct reports, including:
  • Remote Operations / Monitoring Team
  • BAS Service Coordinators / Dispatch
  • BAS Field Technicians (direct or matrixed)
• Oversee daily BAS service operations across:
  • KBS branches
  • National BAS Travel Teams
• Establish operational structure, roles, and accountability
• Drive standardization of national BAS service delivery

Service Revenue & Financial Performance

• Own and drive:
  • T&M service revenue
  • Quoted service work
  • PMA / Remote PMA contracts
  • Small projects and service-based upgrades
• Partner with Sales and Estimating to:
  • Identify service opportunities
  • Convert service calls into revenue-generating work
• Support and contribute to:
  • Forecasting (weekly, monthly, annual)
  • Revenue planning and backlog management
• Ensure margin performance and cost control

Remote Operations & Managed Services

• Lead the KBS Remote Operations & Monitoring Center (ROC / Kelso Connected):
  • 24/7 operations oversight
  • Alarm management and triage
  • Remote diagnostics and resolution
• Drive growth of:
  • Managed BAS services
  • Remote PMA offerings
  • Analytics / FDD-based service models
• Ensure integration between:
  • Remote operations
  • Field technicians
  • National programming resources

Service Execution & Work Management

• Oversee all BAS service work including:
  • Service requests and dispatch
  • Preventative maintenance (PMA)
  • Repairs and troubleshooting
  • Quoted service jobs
  • Small-to-mid size BAS projects
• Ensure:
  • Timely scheduling and execution
  • Proper documentation and closeout
  • Clean handoff to billing

Billing, Revenue Recognition & Back Office Alignment

• Oversee service billing processes, ensuring:
  • Accuracy and timeliness
  • Alignment with contract terms and SOV structures
• Coordinate with:
  • KBS CSC and Accounting / Finance
• Ensure:
  • T&M, PMA, and project/service hybrid work are billing-ready within target timelines
  • Proper tracking of backlog and revenue recognition

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with:
  • KBS Branch Leadership
  • CSC (Customer Service Center)
  • National Programming Team
  • Sales & Estimating
  • MSI Team
  • National BAS Project Management
  • Kelso Portfolio Operating Companies
• Drive:
  • Resource planning and allocation
  • Technical support alignment
  • Project-to-service and service-to-project transitions

Customer Experience & Account Support

• Own service-level customer experience across national accounts
• Act as escalation point for:
  • Service delays
  • Technical challenges
  • Multi-site coordination issues
• Support:
  • Client onboarding
  • National account service strategies
  • Long-term client retention

Client & Site Onboarding

• Lead onboarding of:
  • New BAS service clients
  • New facilities and portfolios
• Ensure:
  • System integration into remote monitoring platforms
  • Proper documentation and asset tracking
  • Service workflows established

Workforce Management & Development

• Recruit, onboard, and develop:
  • BAS service technicians
  • Remote operators
  • Service coordinators
• Establish:
  • Training plans
  • Performance metrics
  • Career development pathways
• Drive a culture of accountability, safety, and customer focus

Inventory, Tools & Fleet Oversight

• Oversee:
  • Service inventory and materials
  • Tooling and test equipment
  • Service vehicles (as applicable)
• Ensure readiness for:
  • Rapid deployment
  • National service consistency

Process, SOP & Continuous Improvement

• Enforce and improve:
  • National BAS SOPs
  • Service workflows (ServiceTitan, Sales Force etc.)
• Identify:
  • Bottlenecks
  • Inefficiencies
  • Automation opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

What Success Looks Like

• Scalable national BAS service organization
• Strong recurring revenue growth (PMA + Remote Services)
• Seamless integration of remote operations, field service, and programming
• High customer retention and satisfaction
• Efficient billing → revenue conversion cycle
• Fully aligned national team supporting Kelso portfolio growth