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Fire Alarm/Sprinkler - Service Operations Manager - Philadelphia, PA

Siemens • Blue Bell, PA 19424 • Posted 1 day ago

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In-person • Full-time • $108,850-$186,600/yr • Mid Level Manager

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The Service Operations Manager at Siemens leads a team responsible for performing service work on fire alarm/sprinkler/life safety systems. This role involves coordinating all activities for service agreements, service migration, and installed projects, as well as T&M work to ensure on-time delivery and meet customer expectations. The position supports the Greater Philadelphia Area and reports to the Blue Bell, PA office.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the hiring, supervision, training, and mentoring of service teams through goal setting, performance monitoring, employee review meetings, and scheduling of formal training
  • Manage revenue, gross margin, and absorption to achieve monthly and annual business plan projections and forecasts
  • Drive expansion of chargeable opportunities, including T&M, system upgrades, and service contracts, ensure quality assurance activities are completed
  • Support contract profitability through cost containment procedures and processes and ensure contract requirements are met and performed to a high standard
  • Develop customer relationships and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction while ensuring effective and timely communications
  • Determine technical labor loading and appropriate balance of talent to ensure proper resource coverage to meet customer needs
  • Champion safety compliance by ensuring employees meet or exceed organization and customer safety requirements, ensure employees are properly trained on safety requirements and enforce adherence to organizational processes, tools, and workflow standards

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or state-recognized GED
  • 2+ years of experience in at least one of supervising technical technicians, project management with P&L responsibility, or industry experience within commercial fire alarms/sprinkler systems
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of financial reporting and applying cost control measures
  • Must be able to obtain NICET Level II Fire Alarm certification within 18 months
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Preferred

  • Associate or Bachelor's degree
  • On-the-job industry experience with strategic planning, contracting, project management, account management, and all aspects of general business management
  • Experience in technical function within the fire alarm/sprinkler/life safety industry
  • Project Management experience

About Siemens

Siemens is a German multinational company operating in energy, industry, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors. They provide a wide range of products and services, including power generation equipment, industrial automation systems, medical diagnostics equipment, transportation systems, and building technologies.

Full Job Description

**Job Family:** Customer Services

**Req ID:** 436283

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?  

Our Smart Buildings help to create efficient, safe, adaptable, and responsible environments. Our aim isn't just about improving buildings; it's about creating perfect places that improve people's lives.  

The **Service Operations Manager** leads a team responsible for performing service work for fire alarm/sprinkler/life safety systems. This position will coordinate all activities for service agreements, service migration and installed projects, and Time & Materials (T&M) work to provide on-time delivery and ensure customer expectations and commitments are met.

_This position supports the Greater Philadelphia Area, but reports into our Blue Bell, PA office._

**As a** **Service Operations Manager** **, you will:**

+ Oversee the hiring, supervision, training, and mentoring of service teams through goal setting, performance monitoring, employee review meetings, and scheduling of formal training 

+ Manage revenue, gross margin, and absorption to achieve monthly and annual business plan projections and forecasts

+ Drive expansion of chargeable opportunities, including T&M, system upgrades, and service contracts, ensure quality assurance activities are completed, such as sales-to-service and projects-to-service turnover including final project walkthroughs, service agreement scope reviews, and final information turnover to inspection team

+ Support contract profitability through cost containment procedures and processes and ensure contract requirements are met and performed to a high standard  

+ Develop customer relationships and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction while ensuring effective and timely communications and determine technical labor loading and appropriate balance of talent to ensure proper resource coverage to meet customer needs  

+ Champion safety compliance by ensuring employees meet or exceed organization and customer safety requirements, ensure employees are properly trained on safety requirements and enforce adherence to organizational processes, tools, and workflow standards  

**You will make an impact with these qualifications:**  

_Basic Qualifications:_    

+ High school diploma or state-recognized GED

+ 2+ years of experience in at least one of these:

+ supervising technical technicians

+ project management with P&L responsibility

+ industry experience within commercial fire alarms/sprinkler systems

+ Ability to demonstrate an understanding of financial reporting and applying cost control measures  

+ Must be able to obtain NICET Level II Fire Alarm certification within 18 months 

+ Experience with Microsoft Office   

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 

+ Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations  

+ Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship

_Preferred Qualifications: _ _ _ _ _

+ Associate or Bachelor's degree

+ On-the-job industry experience with strategic planning, contracting, project management, account management, and all aspects of general business management 

+ Experience in technical function within the fire alarm/sprinkler/life safety industry

+ Project Management experience

**You'll** **benefit** **from:** ** ** ** **

+ Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html  

+ The pay range for this position is $108,850 - $186,600 / year and the annual incentive target is 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.  

**Ready to create your own journey?**  Join us today and help create a better #TomorrowWithUs! 

**About Siemens:**  

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers.  

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:**    

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.  Learn more about our commitment to DEI here (https://www.siemens.com/us/en/company/environmental-society-governance/diversity.html) .  

Protecting the environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are core to our social and business commitment at Siemens. They are an integral part of our Business Conduct Guidelines and our corporate strategy.   

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**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**

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