Director of Operations, Wireless

ADB Wireless • $135K — $220K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years of technical field or multi-regional project management experience
  • 3-5+ years of operations leadership experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent strongly preferred
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Valid driver's license with nationwide travel capability

Responsibilities

  • Own operational and financial success of an entire function or market segment
  • Translate organizational strategy into executable operational plans
  • Develop scalable operational processes for efficiency and growth
  • Establish operational priorities aligned with strategic objectives
  • Monitor performance metrics and adapt plans to business needs
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
  • Drive financial discipline and operational performance improvements

Benefits

  • Strong organizational safety culture focused on zero incidents
  • Career growth opportunities within a supportive team environment
  • Commitment to wellness and diversity in the workplace
  • Engagement in community service initiatives
  • Collaborative partnership with senior leadership for business growth
Full Job Description
POSITION TITLE: Operations Director
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:

ADB is a Nationwide full turnkey provider of technology infrastructure solutions including Wireline, Wireless, Technology, Critical Infrastructure, and Engineering. Our customer centric approach has ensured long-term relationships with commercial clients, service providers, local, state, and federal government organizations. We recognize our team members as our greatest asset, ensuring that their safety, well-being, and career growth are always our number one priority. Our ALL IN culture includes a focus on Safety, Wellness, Learning, Diversity and Inclusion, and giving back to our communities.

ADB is seeking an Operations Director to translate strategy into executable plans across a line of business. This position will oversee an entire function, market, or operation segment and ensure financial and operational success through clear and accountable leadership of project management teams. The ideal candidate will show extreme ownership, be highly accountable, and ALL-IN for the financial and operational success of the segment they oversee.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Own operational and financial success of an entire function, market, or operational segment
  • Translate organizational strategy into executable operational plans and measurable business outcome
  • Develop and implement scalable operational processes that support efficiency, quality, safety, and growth
  • Establish and maintain operational priorities that support strategic business objectives
  • Ensure appropriate allocation of labor, equipment, and operational resources to meet project and business demands
  • Monitor operational performance metrics and adjust plans to address changing market conditions and business needs
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, profitability, cost control, and operational financial planning
  • Drive financial discipline and operational performance improvements to achieve revenue and margin targets
  • Partner with senior leadership to support business growth and long-term financial objectives
  • Act as a key operational leader in organizational planning, decision-making, and market growth initiatives
  • Serves as a strategic leader of a team of Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and Program Managers, responsible for people management, production, performance, quality, training, etc.
  • Build high-performing teams through coaching, talent development, succession planning, and performance management
  • Own, drive, and execute team KPI's to contribute to the overall department and team scorecard success
  • Upholds ADB's safety culture, leads by example, and drives a philosophy of ZERO throughout the entire organization
  • Perform additional responsibilities as needed

SUCCESS FACTORS:
  • Ability to travel nationwide
  • A strong belief in ZERO - Being safe 100% of the time is the expectation
  • Alignment with company mission, vision, and values
  • A high level of customer centricity
  • Strong work ethic with an ALL-IN attitude
  • Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members
  • Ability to perform in a fast paced/high volume environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A high level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills
  • Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented
  • Process improvement skills with the ability to streamline efficiencies within a team environment
  • Self-motivated, goal- oriented, and driven to accomplish department goals
  • Leadership skills- ability to lead and motivate a team to meet project goals
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, copiers, and cell phones
  • This role operates out of an environmentally controlled office environment
  • When working on site, will be required to wear common PPE such as safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hart hat, and safety-toed boots

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
  • 5-7+ years of technical field experience and/or multi-regional project management experience required
  • 3-5+ years of operations leadership experience required
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent strongly preferred
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Valid driver's license with the ability to travel nationwide is required

This position pays between $135,000 and $220,000 base and is based on the candidate's skillset and experience.

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