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The Solutions Operations Manager This position leads a team responsible for performing installations and commissioning for fire and security systems in Louisville, KY and Cincinnati, OH. Candidates should reside in or near either office location and be willing and able to travel to each location at least two days per week. This role is office and job-site based, remote work is only permitted with prior approval.

The right candidate will provide technical expertise, leadership, and accountability for all installed projects, technical support programs, and time-and-materials (T&M) work.

As a Solutions Operations Manager, you will: 

• Supervise, train, and mentor the Fire & Security project teams; set goals, monitor performance, conduct employee review meetings, and schedule formal training. Maintains team utilization goals.
• Schedule and assign installation and commissioning tasks to the team.
• Ensure schedules are maintained and projects proceed according to plans, job specifications, and cost estimates.
• Maintain and improve planned and booked margins for technical support programs.
• Direct and supervise the development and use of project plans in monitoring and controlling the execution of work.
• Review customer feedback and ensure customer retention and account growth goals such as adds, extras, upgrades, and escalations are achieved.
• Maintain the relationships between sales, engineering, and executions teams so changes and discrepancies can be managed to minimize cost and delay throughout the estimating and execution phases of projects.
• Support project profitability through cost-containment procedures and processes.
• Travel between branch locations as needed (Louisville & Cincinnati).
• Reviews plans and specification and performs pre-bid technical cost reviews.
• Provide backup and support to project managers - acts as project manager for select projects.
• Ensure team adherence to local, corporate and OSHA safety policies and procedures. Conducts on-site safety audits.
• Visits construction / job-sites and customer sites on a regular basis to support technicians and meet with customers.
• First level escalation for after-hours on-call.
• Facilitates a turnover from project managers to project technicians and provides all necessary project documentation, including  scope of work, drawings, applicable specifications, application-engineered drawings, project contacts, etc.
• Supports fire alarm permitting process through local AHJ.

You will make an impact with these qualifications:  

Basic qualifications:

•  Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school;

•  2+ years of Experience in engineering or project management

•  1+ Experience supervising teams; 3+

•  Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills

• 2+ years of Experience with Fire Alarm or Security systems

•  NICET Level 2 or higher; if not, must be willing to achieve in the first year of employment 

•  Proficient in Microsoft Office

•  Familiarity with Bluebeam or equivalent software preferred

•  Qualified applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States

•  Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations

Benefits:

•  Competitive salary based on qualifications

•  Health, dental, and vision plans with options

• Matching 401(k)

•  Competitive paid time off plan, holidays, and floating holidays

•  Paid parental leave

•  Company cell phone and laptop

•  Extensive product training and professional career development

•  Education and tuition reimbursement programs available

•  Overtime, on-call pay, and company uniform and vehicle for eligible positions

Ready to create your own journey? Join us today.

About Siemens: 

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.  

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