Director of Operations (Automation )

Are you a visionary leader ready to drive the overall operations, execution, and profitability of process automation As the Director of Operations (Automation ) you will oversee a skilled team responsible for project sales, design engineering, and execution of advanced analytics and automation technology projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budget Management: Develop, implement, and manage the regional budget, forecasting, and planning while ensuring profitability and project delivery goals are met.
• Project Excellence: Ensure projects are executed within contract timelines, surpassing defined financial, operational, and customer service expectations.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team of Project Managers, Program Managers, and business professionals, fostering cross-functional collaboration for regional growth.
• Profitability Focus: Meet project profitability objectives through scope management, communication with customers, and change orders when needed.
• Market Strategy: Collaborate on market pricing strategies to maximize profitability.
• Relationship Building: Strengthen relationships with existing clients to generate repeat business and expand service offerings.
• Talent Development: Oversee hiring, onboarding, training, and career development for your team.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. in Engineering or related field. PE license or MBA a plus.
• Experience: 9+ years in Project Management, with 4+ years of leadership experience.
• Expertise: Strong understanding of automation, instrumentation, process controls, and related technologies.
• Travel: Willingness to travel regionally up to 20%
• Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills.