KONE, founded in 1910, is one of the largest, award-winning elevator companies in the world and our offering for employees is as competitive as our offering for customers. Not only do we provide highly competitive salaries, company vehicles for specific roles, and world-class benefits for our salaried employees - we also pride ourselves on our culture and principles. Innovation, sustainability, collaboration and ethical business practices are just some of the pillars that we use to define our own success. Come join our family in KONE Americas to be a part of something big!
We are looking for our District Construction Manager where you will have full P&L responsibility for the development and implementation of the construction operations within our NY Metro District . You would help foster successful customer relations and ensure safe, reliable, high-quality execution of the construction projects consistent with business and financial targets. Additionally, you will actively manage portfolio performance in terms of progress against schedule, planning accuracy, productivity, safety, quality performance, and customer satisfaction while managing the Delivery Operations team, including team development and ensuring competence and optimized allocation of the resources.
Essential Functions:
Safety and Quality
Proactively drive outstanding performance in Safety and Quality in Delivery Operations.
Customers
Ensure customer-centricity in all projects by understanding and serving customer needs and proactive communication throughout the project (i.e., transparency, flexibility, and dependability).
Business performance
Responsible for development, implementation and attainment of an annual business plan, operating budget and orders budget utilizing KONE business processes.
Actively monitors and reports project and installation performance, ensures action on deviations, continuously driving productivity improvements, and delivers projects at or better than estimate.
Leadership and people development
Lead, evaluate, and develop employees to achieve the established budget, safety, quality and customer satisfaction goals.
Responsible for managing all people processes, including staffing, compensation, performance management, etc.
Project management
Ensure that KONE adds value to customers' projects with seamless, proactive, and reliable project delivery.
Ensure accuracy of schedule, revenue and cost planning as per policies.
Delivery Operations management
Drive efficient, safe, and high-quality installation operations in line with KONE methods.
Organizes and operates regular portfolio and operational reviews to manage project and installation performance.
Maintains and communicates order book status, resource needs and installation capacity as part of the Sales and Operations planning process.
Performs site and process audits within team to ensure compliance with installation methods, safety policies and local processes.
Skills:
Ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams (locally and remotely).
Demonstrated ability to lead and sponsor change.
Ability to conduct financial analysis for the purpose of making sound business decisions.
Ability to effectively forecast and capacity plan.
Ability to motivate people to attain their maximum potential.
Ability to develop and foster teamwork.
Proven effective customer relationship management skills.
Effective oral, written and presentation skills.
Strong persuasive skills.
Strong project management skills with focus on safety and quality management.
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.
Able to manage multiple concurrent tasks through effective organization and time management.
Knowledge:
General accounting and financial management principles.
Sound working knowledge of property management and construction industry.
Laws and regulations regarding safety and environmental governmental regulations.
Sound understanding of labor relations.
General and sub-contractual understanding and management principles.
Experience and Education:
5+ years progressive management experience (including managing people, budgets, planning etc.).
Proven success in Project Management and Construction Operations business, preferably both.
4 year college degree from an accredited college/university or 8+ years of related work experience.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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The hiring range for this role is: $211,400.00 - 277,410.00. The compensation package offered will depend on their ability to meet the requirements of the role and a range of factors unique to each candidate, including their skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location.
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? In 2024, we had annual net sales of EUR 11.1 billion. We employ over 60,000 driven professionals in close to 70 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, it is our mission to improve the flow of urban life.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
