Senior Operations Manager

Senior Operations Manager – Sciens Building Solutions

Position in a Nutshell:
Sciens Building Solutions is seeking a Senior Operations Manager who is a positive change agent and can drive high customer satisfaction while leading a branch team, including engineering, project execution and service departments, along with a back‑office team to support a business that is experiencing exciting growth. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has experience managing a team in the fire and life safety industry, and is ready to assume ownership of a branch operations role while being part of a vibrant national organization.

• Ensure all associates embrace the safety culture and comply with all safety initiatives.
• Manage the engineering, project management, solutions, and service departments for the assigned Division.
• Oversee supervision and training of all branch associates including designers, project managers, technicians, project coordinators, supervisors, dispatchers, and administrative staff.
• Manage the processes of scheduling, execution, billing and completion of install, service, warranty, and emergency jobs.
• Develop a budget and meet revenue and gross margin targets.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors to execute plans, programs and processes designed to meet or exceed goals and maximize market potential.
• Understand root causes of cost overruns.
• Develop and implement cost mitigation strategies.
• Execute monthly project cost and Work in Progress (WIP) analysis.
• Report monthly financial performance in an effective manner to management and take corrective action as needed.
• Responsible for efficient asset management, such as inventory and company service vehicles.
• Build a high-performance culture to include performance reviews and development initiatives.
• Responsible for overall manpower planning and allocation for the division.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and cash collections.
• Collaborate with the sales team to support the growth and profitability of the branch.

• 5–10 years’ experience in an operations manager role within the fire and life safety industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse group of individuals, including company leadership, regional staff, contractors, customers, and vendors.
• Strong, positive team builder with leadership ability.
• Knowledge of current fire and life safety systems.
• Advanced understanding of Profit and Loss statements and key financial drivers.
• Proven ability to attract, develop, grow, and retain a team.
• Ability to understand the technical aspects of the product lines and applications as necessary to make informed management decisions.

• Competitive salary based on qualifications.
• Paid time off plan and holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Short term and long-term disability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.
• Life insurance.
• Company cell phone, laptop, and vehicle.
• Professional career development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Thank you for considering a career with Sciens Building Solutions! We’re excited about your interest in joining our team and look forward to learning more about you.