Regional Operations Manager VIC/SA - Construction Projects

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient, and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

Our Digital Buildings business creates integrated, multi-layered solutions that specialise in combining building services & intelligent automated systems. Our solutions enable owners, end users and custodians (such as Commercial buildings, Hospitals, University, Defence and Data Centers), to intelligently monitor, meter and control the attributes of their assets in real time, reducing consumption and improving reliability and quality.
 

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commercial Construction Senior Professional to join our Projects Team within our Digital Energy Business.

Reporting to the General Manager - Projects, the Regional Operations Manager (ROM) will be responsible for: Projects delivered by their team, with a focus on project delivery excellence, financial performance, and client relationships. Support the development of all people within their team to excel in their role and progress with their desired career paths and drive staff engagement and retention. Maintaining strong relationships with key contractors to drive recurring work and minimize the risk of disputes.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

The role of the ROM is to drive a high-performance department culture both with direct team and peer teams aligning to our core values and leadership expectations. They will be a true leader of the team and promote and foster a collaborative culture ensuring openness, transparency, acceptance, coaching, mentoring and passion.

Maintain a high level of communications with clients, and direct and indirect staff.

Maintain strong relationships with our key sub-contractors to foster loyalty, compliance/safety, and performance on our projects.

Responsibility of people management of the entire Projects department including but not limited to performance appraisals, performance improvement plans and career and competency reviews, Individual development Plans.

The ROM will:

• Understand and position the Schneider Electric value proposition for the chosen customer segments.
• Build a team of product specialists with application knowledge aligned to the segment, meeting customer demands resulting in industry best in class solutions.
• Possess strong presentation and communication skills to deliver value propositions, support in tender submissions, presentations, and trainings to both external and internal parties.
• Can establish and deliver the customers technical requirements and commercial benefits is essential.
• Deliver on the all the departments Revenue and Profit budgets.
• Be a team advocate of the company vision and strategies to deliver on that vision including staff engagement, company ambitions and priorities.
• Be responsible for the strategic direction of the solutions department driving resource planning, risk mitigation and project profitability.
• Support in contract negotiations with our customers.

Why You:

You are someone that gets excited about technology and excels in problem solving within challenging construction environments. You are focused, conscientious, collaborative, and passionate about the work that you do. Achieving outstanding results motivates you.

In addition, you have the following skills:

• Project Management or commercial management qualification (preferred).
• Possess extensive established contacts within the local Construction industry.
• Project Management experience in construction.
• Successful team leadership experience, including engineers.
• Contract negotiation experience.
• Industry knowledge is essential, in particular: Building Management Systems, Security Systems, Mechanical Services, Electrical Services or similar.
• Frequent local travel and interstate travel.
• Flexible approach to working hours and days.
• Team Contributor/Player, thrives on building others up to their potential.

Benefits of working in this role for Schneider Electric;

• Competitive package plus incentives for high performance
• Fully maintained Schneider Electric vehicle provided.
• Flexibility at Work and Global Family Leave
• Option to participate in our Share Program, with discounts and company contribution for employees.
• Potential opportunity to purchased further annual leave.
• Discounts at major vendors such as Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts and any more through our employee rewards schemes.
• Continuous training on Schneider products
• Exposure to a market leader in building management, optimisation, and energy monitoring
• Global support at your fingertips
• Working in a well-balanced team and inclusive environment

If you are keen on this role and have a solid background in Commercial Construction, or the Electrical/Mechanical industries then we want to hear from you!

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview. 

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method.  If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

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