Manager, Operations Development
Company: ACCO Engineered Systems
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
General Job Description:
The Manager Role will work with the Vice President of Business
Operations and Technology relating to department support, growth
and opportunities in conjunction with the Business's needs and
strategic operations objectives.
Supervises: Project Managers and Support Staff
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Execution of key operations project initiatives of any size,
type, and complexity of project operating independently.
- Staff, lead and manage the Operations PMO team (Project
Managers and Project Coordinators).
- Collaborate with other department leaders to define,
prioritize, develop, and execute projects.
- Guide Operations Project Managers and Project Teams towards
successful requirements gathering, charter generation, and project
planning based on input from all cross-functional areas and
stakeholders within the project.
- Oversee the development of the project, provide guidance for
PMO team, and ensure successful and productive change
management.
- Manage weekly project reviews with Operations Project
Management team.
- Analyze financial data, including project budgets, risks, and
resource allocation.
- Lead portfolio management, resource allocation, and project
budget tracking, goals and KPI definition.
- Proactively monitor the PMO infrastructure and support
Operations Project Managers to ensure project tools, deliverables
and documents are maintained.
- Continually evaluate projects to ensure they are meeting
company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting
deadlines.
- Design, develop and document project management best practices
and processes.
- Maintain and provide critical thinking and optimizations to the
current internal PMO tools and processes following LEAN best
practices.
- Maintain a pulse on productivity tools and practices available
on the market that might yield opportunities for new approaches and
increased effectiveness.
- Participate in Strategic Operations planning and execution
based on the voice of the Business.
- Coordinate IT, Training Development and Application Specialty
resource needs with Corporate Operations Leadership.
- Develop and maintain a collaborative team environment in
alignment with ACCO's core values.
- Foster thoughtful relationships sensitive to the impact of
change within the team and Business as a whole.
- Other duties as assigned by the Corporate Operations
Leadership.
Key Position Requirements (Skills, Work Experience, Education,
Certifications, Licenses, etc.):
- 10+ years within operations management, people/project
management or related experience.
- 5+ years of experience in roles requiring critical thinking to
drive strategy and change.
- Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, or
related field required.
- Project management experience or related field
required.
- Project Management certification preferred but not
required.
- Advanced problem-solving skills and desire to see constant
improvement.
- Ability to operate independently and autonomously and yet
possess the discretionary judgment to know when it is appropriate
to consult with others in the organization.
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
in a fast-paced team environment.
- Experience presenting complex issues in a simple and
informative manner, articulate important points, align the content
with the expectations of the audience and use various tools
available.
- Experience interacting with various level of employees,
contractors and vendors.
- Experience identifying opportunities for business improvement
and defining/measuring the success of those initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills, documentation skills, excellent
time-management and organizational habits.
- Ability to clearly communicate and present information in
leveraging data to improve operations.
- Ability to use standard business applications (Smartsheet,
Microsoft Suite, Microsoft Project, Lucid Charts) to obtain/process
data and develop reports.
- Industry experience strongly preferred.
Key Competencies:
The following core competencies and characteristics:
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Confidentiality
- Organizing/Executing
- Effective Communication
- Analyzing/Interpreting
- Supporting/Cooperating
- Self-Motivation and Initiative
- Willingness to Learn
- Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
ACCO Competencies:
- Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and
accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position
and with minimal supervision.
- Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult
goals despite challenges and to bounce back from
adversity.
- Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information
that suggests new possibilities.
- Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to
communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
- Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals
with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in
an authentic and approachable manner.
- Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations'
short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has
independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career
success.
- Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing
unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals takes
responsibility, and shows personal humility.
- Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking
out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feed, back;
demonstrating openness to learning and change.
- Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a
problem in support of personal, group, department, or
organizational objectives.
Physical Requirements:
(The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.)
- Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision and ability to adjust focus
- Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel
and talk or hear
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, or
crouch
- Regular & Routine attendance
Hours:
This is an exempt position. Workdays are scheduled from Monday
through Friday. Typically, work hours begin and end between 7:00 am
and 5:00 pm as scheduled with the position's supervisor. Occasional
overtime may be necessary per business needs.
Travel:
Typically, up to 25% of the time to primary and branch office
locations. More travel at times as required for any given
project.
Competitive Wages:
$133,000 to $171,500 Annual Salary. Applicants please note that
actual compensation is determined by several factors that are
unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related
skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or
training, and specific work location, among others. The offered
wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total
compensation.
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Keywords: ACCO Engineered Systems, Pasadena , Manager, Operations Development, Executive , Pasadena, California
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