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Allied Universal Director of Strategic Programs in Boston, Massachusetts

When you join the Allied Universal® Technology Services, you are joining one of the fastest growing security systems integrators in North America. Build your career within a fast-paced, dynamic, and diverse environment that combines leading-edge technology solutions - electronic access control, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, emergency communications, robotics, drones, and other smart tech innovative solutions - with physical security solutions to safeguard our clients and our communities. We offer an array of opportunities - service technician jobs, installation technician jobs, security installation jobs, engineers, and project manager jobs to name a few. Start your career with us today! We offer medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k), employee assistance programs, company discounts, perks and more for most full-time positions!

Allied Universal® is looking to hire a Director, Strategic Programs. The Director of Strategic Programs will be responsible to monitor and oversee operational activities for Strategic Program Managers and will be responsible for supporting the sales and operations teams working on these clients. This includes assisting regions in familiarization with customer accounts, supporting development of customer solutions, monitoring of all quality aspects of the project or account, monitoring company/customer project policies and procedures, and comprehensive knowledge of the financial position of each project and account being monitored.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Lead weekly/monthly progress reviews of assigned projects and accounts

  • Collaborate with Regional Directors, Installation Managers, Strategic Program clients and Account Managers to ensure project and regional success

  • Develop and foster close working relationships with all Strategic Program clients

  • Provide routine checks and corrective action plans for all compliance deficiencies

  • Selection and placement of direct reports

  • Coach, mentor and develop regional Program Managers

  • Understand contract terms, requirements and project schedules and verify compliance

  • Audit safety and quality programs for compliance with company policy

  • Assist in the on-going analysis and updating of policies, procedures, and cost controls

  • Develop and monitor metrics for project performance.

  • Partner with regional leadership to determine sharing of talent resources to satisfy Strategic Account contracts

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

  • Prior work history in the electronic security system industry, and/or the telecommunications infrastructure industry

  • Previous National Account experience in the security or related industries

  • Contract management, construction management, estimating, and project management

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must possess one or more of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related studies

  • Associate’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related studies with a minimum of twelve (12) years of progressively more responsible experience in a field construction/project-oriented business environment

  • Minimum of ten (10) ten years of progressively more responsible experience in a field construction/project-oriented business environment

  • Prior leadership/management experience in a field construction/project-oriented business environment

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent, or 5 years of verifiable experience

  • As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws.

  • As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a drug screen to the extent permitted by law

  • Willingness and ability to travel 15% to 40%

  • Read, analyze, and interpret construction contracts, construction drawings and specifications, common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

  • Effectively present information to management and public groups as necessary both in written and oral formats

  • Communicate effectively in both oral and written English technical language, both in interpreting requirements and providing reports

  • Excellent customer service abilities along with refined grammar skills

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

  • Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form

  • Also, the ability to read, understand and interpret financial statements or reports

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products including Word, Outlook, and Excel

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .

Job ID: 2023-1027318

Location: United States-Massachusetts-Boston

Job Category: Project and Program Management

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