VP/ Director Operations - Engineering Services - Minneapolis

CAO/VP Operations - Engineering Services

Minneapolis

Our profitable and growing Twin-Cities client seeks a key professional to provide leadership in strengthening internal controls and business systems. This strategic professional will manage and interface administrative functions in engineering services and report directly to the CEO – current projects, contract services, HR, IT, and finance. The ideal candidate is a change agent with a mentoring/coaching style, strong financial acumen, and is adept at helping professionals manage their projects.

Important initial initiatives would include:

·         Integrating new project management software.

·         Establishing benchmarks for measurable reviews.

·         Help the engineering staff and managers capture design/change orders to allow better-associated margins. This key person will drive change in a firm yet personable manner.

The ideal candidate will have integrated systems between engineering, accounting and HR. They will understand project management, costing and time tracking for engineering projects. They themselves seek a key role in an expanding pond. Could be the number-two position.

This established firm has a strong track record with its client base and continues to grow rapidly (20%). Experience across functions and a track record of business growth is highly valued.

The executive we seek may be one of the following:

·         Today may be with an engineering services firm where they were instrumental in managing change and growth.

·         With a consulting or financial services company and were involved in critical improvements in efficiency initiatives.

·         Has previously serviced as a VP Operations or CAO - and would normally be considered over qualified - but who now seeks an opportunity to grow another business (will be well rewarded for achieving real results).

The person who is most likely to be happy and successful in this role:

·         Honest, hardworking, and has a likeable personality.

·         Professional with a strong systems background, who is resourceful, can manage multiple functions and multi task.

·         MUST be a hands-on manager who will work alone and matrix
manage the technical and administrative staffs.

·         Well versed in B-to-B professional services, and managing contract modifications and work flow. Has implemented solid internal processes and developed systems to provide financial analysis at the customer, group, and corporate level.

·         Has led the initiative in deploying a new software system throughout a division or worked with Human Resources to develop position outlines, compensation plans, training guides, and recruiting plans.

·         Has been held accountable to formulate a plan, take action, and deliver to forecast. Can manage multiple office environments, help the team in pre-acquisition due diligence plus maintain a sense of camaraderie and the respect of the troops.

General:

The Chief Administrative Officer/ VP Operations reports directly to the CEO.

Has had a career of increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning.  Raised on a farm and worked growing up versus the manor born.

 PMI - Project Management Institute graduate would be ideal. College degree in engineering, finance, accounting, or IT preferred. MBA would be a bonus. Big consulting or engineering firm background will go a long way, as will additional experience in working for a smaller firm.

This is a relatively small but growing engineering firm yearning for the sophistication of a larger business without the politics that typically accompany larger organizations.

The environment is open and direct, high energy and high expectations. Life balance is a priority in philosophy and action. Balance is as expected as is getting the job done accurately, timely and within the promised cost parameters. Culture is one of success by self-teaching, self-motivation and formal generous reward structure for jobs well done. They seek steady growth without losing sight of who they are.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you know of anyone who might be qualified or interested in this opportunity, we would sincerely appreciate it if you would let us know how to reach them. Alternately, you could forward this email to them yourself.  Strict confidentiality assured.  Those qualified and interested, please contact or forward a resume to Kevin Hannigan at kevin@rolandmann.com 612-664-8888

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Sincerely,

Kevin Hannigan, Managing Principal
Roland Mann & Associates, Inc.                                                                 

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