Description
Verus is looking for a self-motivated, organized and results-driven leader to join our close-knit leadership team. Our clients are important to us and we need someone who enjoys a good challenge, is accountable, well organized and takes pride in leading people.
The General Manager is accountable for leading and managing the development, operations, and financial aspects of a specific office. Additional accountabilities include business development, successful delivery of projects, financial performance, budgeting, reporting, developing of staff, and cooperation between other offices and functional departments.
As the General Manager, you will be involved in leading solutions for Verus customers in a wide variety of applications. This includes ensuring that projects are executed in a consistent manner and in alignment with company strategies and goals.
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who will fit in with our existing team – someone authentic, personable and trustworthy who is approachable and humble.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Project Delivery:
- Ensure the successful delivery of projects by working across projects, in collaboration with Project Managers and Project Engineers as required, and providing high level expertise and guidance.
- Alongside the Project Manager, create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Provide technical expert advice on designs, engineering processes or other unique or unconventional methods.
- Perform technical project reviews and provide the project team with documented results and suggested corrective action plan.
- Conceive, develop, and layout system architectures for assigned projects that satisfy customer requirements.
- Operations:
- Effectively apply Verus methodology and enforce project standards.
- Implement and enforce compliance with the Verus Business Management System (BMS), including managing corrective actions.
- Identify, document, and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Maintain adequate facilities to support project delivery and forecasted growth.
- Clients / Business Development:
- Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
- Build a knowledge base of each client's business, organization, and objectives.
- Develop the project scope for new opportunities based on understanding clients' business and operational needs.
- Prepare and approve proposals and estimates for projects.
- Assist in the development of the project estimate, including negotiation.
- Achieve the annual sales goal as a key contributor to business development efforts.
- People:
- Define and communicate task and performance expectations for direct reports, monitor performance against the requirements, and take action where appropriate.
- Coach direct reports on leadership skills as well as business plan development and business performance issues. Formulate and implement individual development plans with direct reports.
- Develop skills capability within the client facing / service groups to ensure sustainability and succession planning of key roles.
- Promote initiatives aimed at attraction, retention and development of team personnel.
- Provide leadership and role modeling based on the behavioral requirements of our business.
- Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across all Verus offices.
- Financial / Business Plan:
- Manage the performance of the office to agreed strategies, budget, and in compliance with agreed policies, procedures, and commitments.
- Manage the P&L to maximize revenue, gross margin, and net profit.
- Develop a business plan for the office, which aligns with and facilitates the achievement of the overall Verus business strategy. Communicate the plan to create alignment and engagement.
- Complete the business planning cycle, including monthly re-forecasting, with the development of budgets, and operational plans.
- Ensure that people are assigned to the business in a way that ensures that they are able to create the most value and maximize utilization of resources.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
- 10 to 12 years' proven automation and engineering experience with an engineering consulting firm. Prefer 5 years in a lead position.
- Proven experience leading design teams within a multi-discipline engineering.
- A proven track record of successfully managing simultaneous projects.
- Enhanced knowledge of Integration and Programming such as; PLC programming, DCS configuration and programming, RTU programming, HMI/SCADA programming, Configuration of bus networks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing proposals and delivering presentations.
- The ability to create and share a sense of direction, give clear direction to individuals and teams, and willingness to coach and mentor others to build business capability for the future.
- Understanding of Financial Reports and project budgets.
- Intermediate or above level in all Microsoft Office programs.
- Good commercial acumen, with experience of interfacing with clients.
- Proposal development and project estimating experience.
WHAT SETS VERUS APART?
VERUS is a Latin word that means true, authentic, fair and sincere. It's a word we feel describes who we are as a firm. We pride ourselves on our client-focused approach, our innovation and our desire to provide effective solutions to deliver our clients business and operational objectives.
We've assembled a group of industry leaders who bring unparalleled technical experience and knowledge to each of our projects. We're an employee-owned company and this is reflected in how we work together as a team, and how we take ownership in the work we do for our clients.
A few reasons to consider us:
- Verus employees care for and respect one another.
- Our people and culture are genuine.
- We invest in our employees with competitive pay and benefits.
- There are opportunities for growth.