Traveling Operations Manager

Traveling Operations Manager

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Discover a more connected career. The Traveling Operations Manager will be working on projects in Iowa and Minnesota, serving as a liaison between project‑assigned personnel and executive management. The role is accountable for establishing and maintaining a mutually beneficial working environment for the location’s employees, providing management, communication and leadership to facilitate sound business decisions across multiple customer contracts to ensure division success.

The manager monitors and ensures customer satisfaction and cultivates new business opportunities.

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and more

• Assume complete responsibility for the assigned Construction Division, its operations, equipment and facilities.
• Assume responsibility for safety requirements by holding others accountable and supporting commitment to worker safety, worker’s compensation loss management and DOT compliance in coordination with the EHS department.
• Maintain regular communication with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Identify and implement continuous process improvement initiatives to enable efficient service delivery.
• Identify, analyze and report key performance indicators of divisional operations and hold stakeholders at all levels accountable to them.
• Monitor and hold others accountable to maintaining an effective work schedule and quality control program to ensure the Company’s promises of quality and timeliness are met.
• Coordinate employee and subcontractor schedules, budgeting time required to meet production deadlines safely.
• When utilized, work closely with Project Management personnel to ensure smooth departmental hand‑offs and appropriate information flow.
• Acquire complete knowledge of assigned contracts, including in‑depth knowledge of units, pricing, systems and other specific customer requirements; train direct reports to this knowledge.
• Seek new business opportunities and actively participate in bid compilation and contract negotiations.
• Negotiate unit additions with customers as they arise.
• Acquire knowledge of business finances on a weekly basis and adjust work activities to prioritize financial success.
• Monitor work to ensure compliance with safety requirements and contract terms.
• Ensure equipment is maintained per established Manufacturer and Company standards.
• Manage equipment procurement needs using cost‑vs‑benefit analysis.
• Ensure accuracy of employee time and production records; address discrepancies following company processes.
• Participate in onboarding of new subcontractors and manage workforce acquisition in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Deliver and document positive and negative feedback promptly, aligned with Company procedures for performance reviews.
• Create and maintain individual employee development plans; seek opportunities for employee development.
• May perform duties of field personnel as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an industry‑related engineering or project management field, plus 2‑4 years of hands‑on experience.
• Telecommunications industry‑specific experience, or a combination of education and experience is required.
• Proven leadership in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Strong negotiation and consensus‑building skills.
• Commitment to technology‑driven process improvement.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, internet and cloud‑based tools required; strong knowledge of Google Workspace strongly preferred.
• Travel required.

• Teamwork and servant leadership.
• Complex problem solving and critical thinking.
• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal; openness to change.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships.
• Meticulous organization.
• Self‑motivated and driven.
• Organizational commitment and congruence.

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