Pavion Connects and Protects by providing innovative fire security and communication integration solutions to customers across 70 U.S. locations and 22 countries. We bring industry-leading expertise to clients in enterprise healthcare education government data center and retail industries.
As a global leader Pavion specializes in the design installation service and maintenance of cutting-edge fire alarm systems critical communications video surveillance access control and advanced AV technologies. Our mission is to bring clarity and transformation to safety security and communication through integral technology and radical service.
With a commitment to safety reliability and operational excellence Pavion ensures scalable future-ready solutions tailored to meet and exceed our clients needs. Learn more at
Pavion and our family of companies are seeking a talented and motivated Operations Manager to join our security business unit.
Primary Responsibilities:
Customer Service / Client Satisfaction:
- Develop and maintain customer relationships and ensure client satisfaction
- Regularly connect with customers to promote business understand changes to client business operating model or interests to ensure proactive solutions for client
- Analyze customer feedback and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure contractual obligations are met and/or exceeded
- Use feedback and KPI data to develop programs/processes to improve customer satisfaction
- Resolve customer concerns in service delivery and proactively collaborate with other key stakeholders (such as sales or finance) to help develop or modify systems products or processes to increase customer satisfaction and support team productivity
Budgeting / Forecasting / Analysis:
- Forecast department requirements expenditures and develop annual budgets including revenue generation and cost containment
- Analyze actual versus budget and make appropriate adjustments when necessary
- Analyze prospective service work ensure high quality estimates resulting in renewals and the award of new agreements
- Review job cost reports for pricing reasonableness and accuracy at time-of-service contract sale and renewal
- Provide reports to senior management including but not limited to revenue forecasting staff performance data trends and recommendation to improve efficiency and cost
Safety:
- Drive and manage the overall safety program and safety response
- Drive toolbox talks training ensure lift certifications obtained and current ensure appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available distributed and used
- Oversee investigations of any safety incidents provide necessary documentation paperwork and information
- Partner with enterprise Safety Organization on existing programs / policies / process implementation of new or changes to existing programs policies processes
Strategy:
- Develop and implement operation strategies to improve service delivery through efficiency in coordinating technicians / field engineers and providing additional value to customers in a cost- effective manner. Oversee and manage project turnover from Operations to Service ensure effective transition and client satisfaction maximizing a positive experience for the customer
General Management:
- Supervise assist and coach personnel in accordance with policies procedures and service levels
- Ensure technical competency participation in industry training and certifications for relevant employees
- Enforce dress code policies and fleet appearance. Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet growth requirements and adequately support the customer base
- Partner with Human Resources and Senior Leaders on career development and pathing for promising and interested employees
- Employee will be required to host and facilitate calls using standard MS Office applications
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Access Word PowerPoint Outlook)
- Able to read and interpret financial statements
- Experience forecasting and budgeting
- Experience in relationship and client management
- Strategic thinker experience problem solving and driving results
- Able to redirect and pivot based on changes in client needs
- Experience with change management
- Experience operating in a risk management and compliance environment
- Able to multi-task and work under tight deadlines
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Experience leading and developing a team
- Able to travel as needed up to 40% of time
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in business management personnel management project management or related
Physical Requirements:
- Remain in a seated or stationary position for extended periods
- Ability to work for extended periods of time leveraging office tools such as computers
- Ability to work remotely in a quiet environment
- Ability to host multi-hour conference calls
- Ability to travel via car plane train bus overnight stay
- Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly
- Must be able to safely perform job inspections which could include but not limited to climbing ladder stairs scaffolding lifts
- Ability to drive from job site to job site office to office
Disclaimer:This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not be construed as a contract for employment.
Pavion is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager