Department Manager - Life Sciences (Kansas City)

Description

The Department Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of a department within a global practice or regional office. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission. The Department Manager will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.

• Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.

• Responsible for profitable growth of the department; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.

• Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.

• Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.

• Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

• Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.

• Prepare and present workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.

• Recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.

• Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for department staff.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.

• Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to staff.

• Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.

• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.

• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

• Responsible for diversity initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, architecture, construction or related degree from accredited program. and 7 years related professional experience in design and/or project management. Required

• Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.

• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.

• Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.

• Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Instrumentation & Controls Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 234257 Job Hire Type Experienced

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