Director - Tech Ops - Dallas, TX - USA-WKP

Diversified•Austin, TX

15h

About The Position

Our Electronic Security Services Environments team is working diligently to provide well-conceived and properly executed technology solutions for collaborative environments. The Director of Technical Operations manages the design and integration strategy to support diverse customers while also working with sales leadership to develop sales strategies and positive P&L results.

Requirements

10+ years leading operations functions including experience in high technology, electronics/AV focused manufacturing/integration environment, or IT
Experience with both in-house and outsourced AV manufacturing/integration
Two years leadership experience including P&L responsibility
Strategic thinker with strong planning skills
Strong business analysis skills combined with the ability to exercise sound judgement and initiative
Effective time and task management skills with the ability to translate those tools to others
Ability to work cooperatively with others in a leadership role to achieve departmental or organizational tasks/goals

Responsibilities

Provide best in class customer service to all Diversified customers and responsible for customer satisfaction scores with projects and services provided
Responsible for meeting financial targets by managing operating expenses and maximizing revenue
Assists with quoting and approves all labor estimates before they are sent out
Assigns and/or delegates quoting support to Tech Ops staff as needed
Provides leadership, trains, supports, motivates, directs and retains high-caliber Tech Ops staff
Responsible for all personnel management including hiring, terminations, and compensation reviews for all Tech Ops personnel
Develop Tech Ops strategies, assist with fiscal Operating plan and departmental budgets
Establish departmental goals & objectives
Assists with departmental staffing requirements as part of Operational planning/budgeting
Coordinates, assigns, prioritizes the activities of all Tech Ops personnel
Participate in the development, acquisition, and validation of new processes for manufacturing, assembly, sourcing, procurement logistics to meet business goals
Coordinates activities for Service to ensure all systems requiring support are successfully included
Maintains and measures employees’ performance against performance and productivity standards
Approves timesheets and expense reports after reviewing for accuracy
Ensures training objectives are met for all direct reports
Maintain a master schedule of all project timelines and assigned resources
Participate in internal project meetings to ensure proper hand off from Sales to PM and project team
The Director of Technical Operations will travel as required
Ensure compliance in Quality Assurance program
Understand the process for validation to include software
Establish the overall reporting structure and the responsibilities and authority assigned to each position
Provide monthly billing and Revenue forecasts to accounting
Provide and support appropriate operating structure for team success including meeting cadence and employee 1:1’s
Provide support and guidance to our sales team to ensure customer service and financial success
Provide growth plans for both the Operation and the Operations staff to help ensure long term success for our team
Provide leadership to other divisions including, M&E, ESS and Structured Cabling.
Promote a safe and positive working environment that promotes collaboration between multiple departments and division
Create a strong partnership between sales and operations by working closely with the business leaders of each AVE office and each Specialty.
Hold regular meetings with the Tech Ops Management Team to improve process by setting standards that create efficiency and profitability.
Own the Tech Ops portions of the Profit & Loss reports for the Mid Atlantic AVE.
Review Mid Atlantic budget reports to evaluate how each team is performing and contributing to the greater group.
Maximize resource utilization across all specialties in the Mid Atlantic including, AVE, M&E, SCS, ESS, by making sure we load balance projects, mix teams to cover large projects and assign the most skilled teams for each situation.
Create and administer training programs for new hires and staff resources.
Collaborate with other AVE Territories and Divisions to provide appropriate resources for cross territory projects, hybrid system projects and multi-discipline projects.
Work closely with Sales Leadership to create yearly budgets and mid-year 2+2 updates.
Partner with Business Ops, the People Team and Finance on day to day items, monthly updates and localized initiatives.
Assist with sales and/or project needs as available.
Conduct bi-weekly meetings with all leaders of the Mid Atlantic, lead the meeting, resolve conflicts, provide direction and action when required.
Produce a collaborative work environment between AVE, ESS, SCS and M&E that focuses on profit