Director of Operations

Company: THE RANDALL POWERS COMPANY
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

** The Director of Operations is not limited to the Atlanta area. Candidates can be based anywhere in the United States. Role and Responsibilities The Director of Operations is a keyposition in our organization assisting the Chief Executive Officer and ChiefOperating Officer in oversight over multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high-quality delivery to our clients of our commitments, and generating morework. With this, this implies that the right candidate's success is contingentupon their ability to direct, guide, lead and coach the operations staff tosuccess. The person in this position will be directly responsible for:

• Project Financial Results /performance
• Maintaining / engineering high levelclient relationships at many levels, including 'C level'
• Support and provide leadership andguidance to the Operations teams for results
• Associate training and development
• Controlling projects' costs /company financials
• Lead analysis process independentlyto deliver a project
• Develop project savings evaluationmethodology and install with Project Managers and client financial resources
• Manage project staffing withinbudget
• Work with HR in recruitment andemployee performance; including hiring and separation when necessary based upondocumented needs
• Supporting and following company policies
• Providing regular project progressupdates and status / positives/concerns / solutions / opportunities to CEO andCOO directly.
• Ability to document formal proposalsand letters of engagement for review and approval internally prior to clientpresent
• Deliver a minimum of 20% of additionalbillable work operationally of current billing (Example: if the current projectbilling = $1.0M, Director should be generating a minimum of $200K of additionalwork through those clients or referrals from current client base)
• Ability to recognize and alignclient personality with suitable Project Manager(s) and staff for cohesivenessand compatibility Key Characteristics
  • Present and maintain 'ideal' andprofessional 'storefront' appearance and stature
  • Ability to present emotionalstability during confrontation, conflict, and adversity
  • Ability to act decisively andquickly when unforeseen circumstances occur
  • Know when to ask for help andguidance
  • Ability to recognize and predictpotential risks prior to occurrence and initiate mitigation tactics internallyand with the client
  • Creativity: demonstrate the ability tocreate process and business approaches and solutions to a diverse group ofbusinesses, industries, and client opportunities
  • Demonstrate, support and enforcePowers Company culture of mutual respect, consideration, and personal care/empathy
  • Critical thinking for positioningtop client for long term partnerships
  • Critical thinking for providingguidance and improvement opportunities internal to Powers
  • Be able to demonstrate a level ofhumility and humor appropriately
  • Exceptional high level of integrityand morals
  • Public presenting and speaking -includes development of presentation materials [primary audience is focusedwith company C-level / site decision makers; be able to present in a'conversation' story form' studies / factual conclusions / process
  • Must have a 'do whatever it takes'attitude - stepping in and performing duties/ requirements of staff associate,analyst, project manager, etc. as needed to ensure project deliverables andcommitments are fulfilled.
  • Highly organized
  • Support and ensure enforcement ofcompany policy and practices Qualifications and EducationRequirements
    • Minimum BS. Degree in relevantconcentration - business /engineering / organizational behavior / human culture& organizational behavior
    • Business and financial acumen(experience in reading business financial statements/ interpreting strengthsand weaknesses / patterns) - purpose is to be able to work through projectfinancial opportunity and value
    • Minimum 3-5 years (recent) inOperational /Management Consulting leadership role (Project Manager / Director/ Chief / etc.) PreferredSkills
      • Demonstratedproficiency in Microsoft Office applications [Word/PPT/Excel/Project] - presentation/proposal writing / financial opportunities per client.
      • Intermediate/ expertise in Access Database, Microsoft Project a plus
      • Excellent verbal and writtencommunications skills required in English are; Bilingual abilities are a plus TravelRequirements Thisposition requires 100% travel, up to weekly. PhysicalDemands: Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
        • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA,
        • FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or--quantitative productivity standards
        • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal,--state and local standards
        • Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
        • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on the telephone. Upload Your Resume Accepted formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx Upload Cover Letter Accepted formats: .pdf, .doc, .docx

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