Area Director - ISP/OSP Data Center

Description

• Serve as a corporate liaison to champion cultural change by encouraging critical corporate initiatives, a positive work environment, the enhancement of organizational morale all with the goal to drive operational efficiency.
• Utilize budget minded principles to review and ensure profitability on new, ongoing & completed projects.
• Utilize one’s own network of contacts to source high quality operational, engineering, and administrative resources.
• Review and fully understand the contracts and requirements of each project.
• Ensure future profitability through performance reviews and routine discussions on competencies and achieved results.
• Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations, accreditation standards and corporate policies to drive effectiveness and consistency in operations.
• Manage the operational aspects in the market. Organize operations and staffing such that all required tasks are carried out effectively and efficiently; proactively anticipate and manage change.
• Hold staff meetings and mentor regional staff.
• Manage human resources with respect to selection and retention of qualified staff, orientation and training, compensation, discipline, employee recognition and the implementation of relevant policies.
• Identify and establish new markets through detailed research. Acquire assets necessary for success including but not limited to: Real estate, vehicles, tools, and stock items.
• Provide detail-oriented leadership and direction to team members regarding costs associated with customer quotes while highlighting the understanding and adherence to customer timelines.
• Build and maintain a customer base with new and existing clients, identifying prospective customers and serve as the initial contact to determine viability and desirability of a targeted account.
• Oversee area leadership and their subordinates.
• Serve as an active participant in national and regional meetings.
• Set the example as a team player that coordinates and communicates activities with other employees, departments, and management
• Provide both a positive and safe working environment through reinforcement of behaviors, a solid understanding of job requirements and ensuring tools and equipment is on-hand.
• Conduct market evaluations of personnel and market status
• Collaborate with senior leaders to develop sound business cases for strategic priorities and initiatives, including cost and benefit analysis.
• Engage with customers and employees via phone or email in a timely manner 24/7 necessary guidance, accurate quotes, emergency outage responses and/or other requests.

Requirements

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Desired fields of Study: Electronics, Telecommunications, Construction or Project Management
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• 5+ years of relevant job experience. Relevant job experience is described as job experience in a similar industry or job experience with similar essential duties.
• Time management skills for meeting deadlines and reporting work progress to customers.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized under pressure.
• Familiarity with the overall local market including target client base, competition, project opportunities, suppliers, and partners.
• Proven skills in Customer Service and maintaining composure in a shifting environment.
• Familiarity with Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook & Power Point software (Visio & Adobe a plus).
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Operations Manager.
• 5+ years extensive working knowledge of fiber optic and/or data centers preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ year experience leading highly productive & cohesive teams preferred.
• Thorough understanding of internet tools & search engines/

Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays per year.
• This position may require extended office hours, weekends, holidays, and off hours to support our customer base.
• Basic Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Insurance are fully funded by the company.
• Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Plan: Health, dental, and prescription insurance are available on the 1st of the month following your start date.
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching immediate vesting.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance