Director, Strategic Programs - Lombard, United States - Allied Universal®

Allied Universal®

Verified Company

Lombard, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Director, Strategic Programs

Overview:

When you join the Allied Universal Technology Services, you are joining one of the fastest growing security systems integrators in North America.

Build your career within a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment that combines leading-edge technology solutions - electronic access control, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, emergency communications, robotics, drones, and other smart tech innovative solutions - with physical security solutions to safeguard our clients and our communities.

We offer an array of opportunities - service technician jobs, installation technician jobs, security installation jobs, engineers, and project manager jobs to name a few.

Start your career with us today We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, retirement plan, employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks and more for most full-time positions

Allied Universal is looking to hire a Director of Strategic Programs and Critical Infrastructure. The Director of Strategic Programs will be responsible for monitoring and overseeing operational activities for Strategic Program Managers and for supporting the sales and operations teams working on these clients. This includes assisting regions in familiarizing themselves with customer accounts, supporting the development of customer solutions, monitoring of all quality aspects of the project or account, monitoring company/customer project policies and procedures, and gaining comprehensive knowledge of the financial position of each project or account being monitored. In addition, the Critical Infrastructure leader owns the overall delivery and P&L performance of our Nuclear Region.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for all aspects of the operations and business performance within the nuclear region, including project management, installation, service and full P&L responsibility
Drive the strategic and tactical plan for the nuclear region, including the development and implementation of the operating plans and budgets to achieve the company strategy
Create and implement processes and procedures to help manage the nuclear region in the areas of resource management, service delivery, project costing, and solution development
Lead weekly/monthly progress reviews of assigned projects and accounts
Collaborate with Regional Directors, Installation Managers, Strategic Program clients and Account Managers to ensure project and regional success
Develop and foster close working relationships with all Strategic Program clients
Provide routine checks and corrective action plans for all compliance deficiencies
Selection and placement of direct reports
Coach, mentor and develop regional Program Managers
Understand contract terms, requirements and project schedules, and verify compliance
Audit safety and quality programs for compliance with company policy
Assist in the ongoing analysis and updating of policies, procedures, and cost controls
Develop and monitor metrics for project performance.
Partner with regional leadership to determine sharing of talent resources to satisfy Strategic Account contracts

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

Must possess one or more of the following:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related studies
Associate's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related studies with a minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively more responsible experience in a field construction/projectoriented business environment
High School diploma with a minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively more responsible experience in a field construction/projectoriented business environment
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively more responsible experience in a field construction/projectoriented business environment
Prior leadership/management experience in a field construction/projectoriented business environment.
Willingness and ability to travel 15% to 40%
Read, analyze, and interpret construction contracts, construction drawings and specifications, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
Business acumen with ability to manage a P&L as well as generate reports
Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project and SharePoint).
Leadership skills that foster teamwork, innovation, agility, client relations and achieving desired results
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support client's growth and satisfaction
Resultsoriented problemsolving skills that meet client and employee needs