District Operations Manager

Job Summary

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a District Operations Manager to lead multiple Divisions including engineering, project execution, and service departments, along with back-office teams, in a growing business. Ideal candidates have experience managing teams in the fire and life safety industry.

About the Role

This role involves ensuring safety compliance, overseeing departmental operations, supervising staff, managing projects, developing budgets, communicating with stakeholders, analyzing costs, building a high-performance culture, and driving customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all associates embrace the safety culture and comply with safety initiatives.
• Oversee engineering, project management, solutions, and service departments for the assigned Divisions.
• Supervise and train branch associates including designers, project managers, technicians, project coordinators, supervisors, dispatchers, and administrative staff.
• Manage scheduling, execution, billing, and completion of install, service, warranty, and emergency jobs.
• Develop and implement cost mitigation strategies.
• Execute monthly project cost and Work in Progress (WIP) analysis for the assigned Divisions.
• Report monthly financial performance to management and take corrective action as needed.
• Build a high-performance culture through 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 Division growth and profitability.

Requirements

• 5-10 years’ experience in an operations manager role within the fire and life safety industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups including company leadership, regional staff, customers, and vendors.
• Strong, positive team builder with leadership ability.
• 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.
• Knowledge of current fire and life safety systems and ability to understand technical aspects of product lines and applications.
• Ability to travel overnight as needed.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Leadership
• Project Management
• Financial Analysis
• Customer Service
• Team Building
• Technical Knowledge

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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

Pay

Salary is competitive and based on qualifications.

Schedule

The schedule may require some travel overnight as needed.