Operations Manager

We are currently offering a $1000 Sign- On Bonus for this position ($500 paid after 90 days of employment, $500 paid after 273 days of employment).

Be part of something bigger!

What drives you? It is leading an engaged team and watching them grow by creating a dynamic and inclusive working environment? Is it being responsible for making sure your building runs smoothly, ensuring safe, fun, and exciting days with a constant focus on workplace experience? We have a fantastic opportunity available as a Site Operations Manager that will allow you to live out that drive and more! Join ISS and become part of something bigger!

Purpose

As a Site Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading a motivated and service-minded team with the purpose to ensure that your site runs smoothly every day, with that good-feeling buzz floating through the building. You will plan, organize, and direct all facility operational, soft, and hard service-related activities to achieve the facility objectives while working within the client and ISS corporate standards of quality. The Site Operations Manager interfaces and collaborates with direct reports, vendors, and local stakeholders, taking full ownership of the site performance and feel, employee engagement and retention.

Success Criteria

• Motivating, engaging, and leading an inclusive team of employees performing critical
• work throughout the site including soft and hard services and vendor management
• Creating clarity of direction, ensuring a clear connection between our OneISS purpose, strategy, and business excellence
• Driving safety, service excellence, and customer experience with cost efficiency as a core principle of operation
• Ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with the contract requirements and focus on planning, directing, and coordinating daily operational activities across single or multiple properties in their respective metropolitan regions
• Navigating in a dynamic and fast paced environment while balancing responsibilities of the role, providing oversight and stop gap support for the operational team, and meet deliverables
• Communicating clearly and persuasively to discuss issues and negotiate with key clients, customers, and peers
• Navigating in a dynamic and fast paced environment while balancing responsibilities of the role, client, and management deliverables all while delivering world class customer service in the Integrated Facility Services operation

Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence

• Communicate effectively with colleagues at multiple accounts and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively
• Participate in project groups and meetings as required to ensure consistent learning and development of self, the team, and the account
• Transforming the account successes into promoting and further development of ISS

Ideal Candidate Experience

4+ years management experience in a Facility Management Operations/Engineering role with a strong emphasis on customer service

Experience leading/managing frontline teams meeting operational SLAs and compliance requirements

Demonstrates strong skills in: Communication, Decision-making, Leadership, and Problem-solving.

Demonstrates professional and political aptitude

Strong computer proficiency skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, CMMS Systems, BMS systems)

Experience managing operational budgets and following general accounting principles

Experience creating Capital Budgets and reporting

Experience in CMMS software systems and work order management as it pertains to execution of services and coordination of employees involved

Must have knowledge of basic mathematical concepts to calculate ROIs, create proposals, create cost savings programs, and adhere to operating budgets

Key Accountabilities

• Highly visible and the main point of contact for local site employees, key visitors, vendors, key stakeholders, and ISS employees
• Driving a culture of proactivity and contributing in a positive way to the facility operations to effectively prevent or address potential problems Lead, engage, and motivate ISS service lines across hard, soft, and operational services to achieve overall customer success
• Empowering teams to embody the OneISS (one team) methodology of operation by promoting cross skilled training and ways of working
• Advising the client and ISS regional leadership on decisions relating to facilities operations and performance
• Managing all service contracts for the facilities ensuring that contract specification is achieved and that any performance problems, errors, or omissions are remedied expediently
• Ensuring appropriate SLAs are followed relating to the performance of the facility portfolio in your region of responsibility
• Ensuring all health and safety requirements are established and followed by on site staff and sub-contractors
• Driving a culture of innovation and creative problem solving by leveraging current industry trends, business intelligence, data, and reporting to ultimately drive customer satisfaction and operational resilience and efficiencies
• Acting as the client liaison and partner with property management (where applicable) to ensure services provided to the facility are appropriate and contribute to building service and quality expectations
• Monitoring and addressing the appearance of the building and grounds, noting anything that may be detrimental to the desired appearance of ISS, the client, and their respective customers

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must possess valid state drivers license; may be required to travel via car within a specific metropolitan region
• Prolonged periods walking or standing
• Must be able to lift, carry, and place up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to work schedules that include days, nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed

ISS offers full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The annual salary range for this position is $87655 per year-$103000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed above.

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.