Field Productivity Project Manager

** Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security*
* _At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world._

** Field Productivity Project Manager**   **- Stanley Access Technologies, Remote*
* Stanley Access Technologies is recognized as an industry leader in the manufacturing, installation, and service of automatic pedestrian doors. Our growing product and service offerings have driven significant growth for our service business. Join our world class team of diligent problem solvers, innovators, fresh thinkers, and communicators who excite and inspire others.

** Field Productivity Project Manager*
* The Field Productivity Project Manager plays a critical role in improving productivity, efficiency, and scalability across our installation and service business. This role partners directly with field leadership to lead productivity focused initiatives, improve end-to-end processes, and drive measurable financial and operational results. The ideal candidate brings strong firsthand knowledge of field operations and day-to-day branch challenges, paired with the ability to lead structured improvement projects.

This role works cross-functionally with IT, Central Operations, Billing, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and other partners to improve process flow, increase automation, and reduce friction across the business.

_Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position._

At Allegion, we recognize that great talent and breakthrough ideas can come from anywhere. That's why this position offers a flexible remote work arrangement, with occasional on-site visits as needed based on the role. Whether you're working remotely or collaborating in person, we're committed to providing the tools, support, and dynamic environment you need to succeed. At Allegion, your career thrives where innovation meets flexibility, empowering you to achieve your goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

_While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the remote schedule as needed at the Company's discretion._

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* What You Will Do:

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* + Field Productivity & Project Leadership

+ Lead and support productivity improvement projects with field branches focused on install and service operations

+ Partner closely with field leaders and ops teams to identify pain points, root causes, and improvement opportunities

+ Help drive project momentum by tracking milestones, holding contributors accountable for deliverables, and escalating risks as needed

+ Support pilot programs and phased rollouts to test, refine, and scale improvements

+ Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement

+ Support and, when needed, help facilitate Kaizen and rapid improvement events

+ Assist with A3 problem-solving, including documentation of current state, future state, countermeasures, and results

+ Identify opportunities to reduce waste, streamline handoffs, and improve end-to-end process flow

+ Cross-Functional Collaboration

+ Work closely with IT partners on system enhancements, automation opportunities, and technology-enabled process improvements

+ Collaborate with Central Operations, Billing, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and other functional teams to ensure improvements align across the full value stream

+ Act as a bridge between field operations and central ops teams, ensuring field realities are understood and addressed

+ Financial Tracking & Documentation

+ Document projects, decisions, risks, and outcomes using standard project and continuous improvement tools

+ Track and validate financial benefits and productivity gains from projects, including entry and maintenance in EPM

+ Prepare clear summaries and updates for leadership on project progress, outcomes, and realized benefits

+ Ability to travel up to 25%.

** What You Need to Succeed:*
* + Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business or equivalent experience

+ Minimum of 3 years' experience working in or closely with field branches (e.g., operations, service, installation, dispatch, scheduling, or branch leadership roles)

+ Strong knowledge of field operations within install and/or service environments, including an understanding of day-to-day branch challenges

+ Experience participating in, or leading process improvement initiatives, productivity projects, or operational change efforts

+ Exposure to cross-functional work involving IT, operations, billing, customer service, or manufacturing

+ Strong project coordination skills, including…