Senior Project Manager

About the position

The Senior Project Manager - Away Team, Operations will assume ownership for contracted services at a building or campus and will lead operational and administrative activities while maintaining effective cost control measures. This position will oversee recruiting, safety, productivity, and quality of operations. This is a 100% travel position. This role will be assigned to a specific client site/location for 30-60 days at a time. Example: This person could be assigned to a NYC site for 30-60 days, and then to a CA site for another 30-60 days. You will be away from home for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate service activities for assigned buildings.
• Ensure that services are performed as contracted and at the intended profit margins.
• Control supplies, equipment, and personnel necessary to meet customer specifications.
• Interact with customers daily to obtain feedback on services and special needs.
• Troubleshoot potential problems and concerns.
• Manage the company's quality control monitoring and safety programs at the assigned buildings.
• Conduct quality of service inspections at assigned buildings.
• Attend ABM training workshops when scheduled.
• Develop operational improvement plans and implement process changes within assigned buildings.
• Attempt to increase revenue by ensuring that Project Managers and Supervisors are looking for ways to provide additional or periodic services to the customers.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and all federal, state and local government regulations.
• Ensure that all paperwork, including terminations, labor variance action plans, and operational models is complete and accurate and is submitted to the district/hub in a timely manner.
• Analyze and manage, in a proactive manner, both the financial and the operational performance of the assigned buildings.
• Ensure that payroll is accurate and submitted to the appropriate payroll personnel in a timely manner and, when applicable, correct any payroll discrepancies.
• Work with District Manager to develop an action plan for all invoices that are outside of the contractual parameters.
• Ensure that vehicle inspections are performed monthly.
• Ensure that vehicle maintenance is scheduled and performed on all area vehicles.
• Manage and provide leadership to Project Managers, Supervisors, and Lead personnel assigned to the buildings.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of personnel within the assigned buildings.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsible for directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining subordinates; addressing complaints, resolving problems, and terminating employees.
• Establish and maintain strong client relationships with assigned account(s).
• Identify areas of opportunity and lead the team to implement process changes in a positive and effective manner.
• Promote a strong safety culture and safe work environment.
• Effectively recruit, manage, and lead a team of professional employees and supervisors with focus on continuous improvement.
• Motivate and develop the team while supporting organizational change.
• Ensure work assignments and schedules meet department, facility, and contractual needs; plan, develop, and assign work schedules to ensure service delivery expectations are achieved.
• Perform daily quality control inspections to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to adapt to operational challenges.
• Perform time studies to optimize operational tasks, schedules, and staff allocation.
• Look for opportunities to increase revenue by providing additional or periodic services to the client.
• Drive performance management in performance reviews, setting clear job expectations, coaching and directing staff, and using disciplinary action when necessary.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience, including 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to adjust work schedule as needed to support the operation.
• Solid business acumen and basic accounting principles.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards and regulations.
• Ability to grow strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work through ambiguity and maintain composure in a variety of situations.
• Passion for excellence backed by a track record of accountability, collaboration, and integrity.
• Ability to effectively lead a staff of direct reports.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, interpersonal, consultative, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment balancing multiple projects and embracing change.
• Ability to resolve issues under tight timeframes and pressure.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and projects and to multi-task within restricted time constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, team building, and planning skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, detail orientation with solid analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to develop productive business relationships; and ability to influence and educate key internal clients.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in specialized area of assignment preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish (Preferred)
• Valid state issued driver's license.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.