Strong leadership skills, business acumen, and a proven ability to manage both client relationships and staff. If this describes you, this position offers you several compelling opportunities. You will:

• Make your mark in a prime Oregon district as you provide leadership for multiple field locations and serve as the bridge among clients, site operations and the support office.
• Expand your experience in a broad role that includes relationship management, business development, operations leadership, P&L management and more. Quick question for you - click here
• Enjoy a good deal of autonomy and the freedom to manage your responsibilities, while also having the support of a strong organization and supervisor behind you.
• Enjoy visibility as you work with key clients, sales, operational support services and others.
• Showcase your potential to take on new responsibilities and advance within a growing global organization.

G4S secures people, property and assets by understanding and mitigating security risk. We offer a suite of products and services, including risk consulting and investigations, systems integration, security software and technology, and security professionals. We provide security for governments, Fortune 500 companies, nuclear plants, petro-chemical companies, ports, airports, colleges and universities, hospitals, banks, residential communities and more, and align services to deliver innovative, essential and scalable solutions that span your entire operation.

To be a good fit for the District Manager opportunity, you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Law Enforcement or another relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 to 5 years of management and operations experience in a multi-location business environment. We'll also consider candidates with strong supervisory experience who are ready to step up to the manager level.
• Solid business acumen, including previous P&L responsibility and a demonstrated ability to control costs, generate and ensure profitability. Quick question for you - click here
• Strong leadership skills, including:
  • The ability to lead, coach, motivate and retain staff.
  • Strong relationship-building and client management skills.
• Business development experience.
• Experience with staffing and scheduling.
• Analytical skills and the ability to monitor metrics and provide reports.
• Some exposure to continuous improvement methods.
• Computer proficiency, including familiarity with MS Office.
• Contract management experience is preferred.

Just as important will be the following competencies and characteristics:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to promote teamwork.
• A strategic mindset.
• Exceptional organization and prioritization abilities.
• Strong planning and forecasting skills.
• Ability to effectively work with multiple levels and titles, both internally and externally.

To meet the basic qualifications for this role, you must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or a foreign citizen authorized to legally work in the United States.
• Pass a drug screen to the extent permitted by law.
• Provide, upon job offer, a DD214 discharge document with discharge status indicated, if prior military.

To start you will supervise 15 to 20 contracts. This is a hands-on management role, and you will spend a good deal of time in the field, visiting client sites and overseeing operations. Currently, field time will be somewhat restricted, but still necessary. Post-COVID you should expect to be in the field about 80% of the time.

We support clients throughout Oregon as well as in southwest Washington. Overnight travel will be limited. You'll also need to be willing and able to work flexible hours including some nights, weekends and extended hours.

Opportunity Overview

Reporting to the Market Vice President, Northwest, you will work with a Senior District Manager. You'll support contracts with 10 to 15 clients in different industries, including data centers, hospitals, government facilities, private businesses, education and more. These contracts include about 400 employees, and your direct reports will include Site Managers, Supervisors and Leads. Your overall mission will be to help drive sales growth through effective financial planning, strong operational leadership, and increased levels of client satisfaction. Quick question for you - click here

This will include overseeing daily operations (though subordinates), managing client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand accounts, monitoring trends and developing projections, and driving efficiency across your book of business. You'll work in partnership with Sales, HR and Operational Support Services to ensure outstanding service and quality.

Role Details

You will serve as the main point of contact for clients and the field personnel who support their day-to-day security needs. You will oversee site operations, including customer service relations functions and prospecting. Responsibilities will include:

• Communicating regularly with the human resources team regarding recruitment, training, and ensuring adherence to company policies.
• Ensuring profitability of all services through sound fiscal management principles, P&L, and efficient budgeting; providing key reports.
• Managing business and account development by supporting Sales and direct business development activities for your district, including prospecting, visiting clients, delivering presentations, developing RFP responses, contract negotiations, attending sales calls, etc.
• Ensuring that every member of the team understands and complies with EEOC, wage and hour, and other laws governing employment.
• Continually remaining informed and aware of staffing requirements through labor forecasting, rates, quality and availability of personnel available to multiple positions.
• Ensuring quality client services for all clients within your district.
• Having a proactive approach to client management by maintaining strong client relations and having frequent interactions with clients, effectively managing problems, and continuously working to improve quality and service.

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: Secure Trax integrates G4S' proprietary reporting technologies to provide clients with multi-faceted reporting and real-time communication throughout the security program. G4S Security Officers use Secure Trax to log incidents, track post coverage and provide clients with actionable information for immediate use.

Own the impact
We'll look to you to drive area operations as if you were the CEO of your own business, and we'll give you elbow room with regard to new ideas and approaches. At the same time, you'll be backed by the resources and stability of an outstanding industry leader.

Career development
While you could be happy and successful in this role for years to come, once you have proven yourself, you can pursue opportunities in multiple G4S divisions and at locations around the world. With more than 50,000+ employees in the United States and Canada, and 600,000+ around the world, advancement can take you from New York to Hong Kong and everywhere in between.

Outstanding solutions
We have the most robust and complete suite of Protective Services on the market, allowing us to deliver a complete value proposition to meet every security need. We provide security for governments, Fortune 500 companies, nuclear plants, oil & gas companies, ports, airports, colleges and universities, hospitals, banks, residential communities and others.

Industry recognition
G4S's dedication to excellence and innovation was highlighted in 2019 with a number of accolades:

• We were named Outstanding Contract Security Company by the Outstanding Security Performance Awards
• The National Safety Council recognized G4S Secure Integration with their Industry Leader Award for the fourth consecutive year
• We were named Military Friendly's® Military Friendly Employer for the tenth consecutive year
• We earned a spot-on Training Magazine's Top 125 Training Organizations and also received the Learning! 100 Award from Elearning! Magazine

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer employees the opportunity to make choices regarding major medical, dental, vision, life and other insurance plans. Benefits also include a 401(k) plan, paid time off and more. We'll also provide a company vehicle, laptop, smartphone and more.

This role requires a strong balance among leadership, business acumen, operational finesse, and outstanding customer service skills. You'll leverage data analytics to identify opportunities to enhance performance, manage costs and improve processes. For example, we'll look to you to minimize non-billed overtime -- while still providing excellent service.

You should be proactive about developing a strong understanding of the market and your clients. You can expect to be busy and wear multiple hats every day, so multitasking skills and the ability to manage priorities will be essential. In many ways, you'll act as the quarterback for the district, moving all the pieces to provide operational excellence and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. You should understand that we solve problems best when we solve them as a team.

In addition, to be an outstanding District Manager, you will:

• Set expectations and hold people accountable, but also reward and recognize successes.
• Understand the market's big picture and also pay attention to details.
• Combine analytical thinking with creativity in solving problems.
• Encourage effective teamwork.
• Identify and respond to critical issues quickly and accurately.
• Mediate conflict with tact and diplomacy.