Director of Integrated Solutions (BVTA)
Date: Sep 17, 2024
A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES
Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.
Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.
This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.
City: Chicago
Accomplishes objectives by providing leadership, management, attention to fiscal responsibility, and quality service to internal and external clients. Responsibilities include overseeing the delivery processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and maintaining high-quality service for internal and external clients. This role involves strategic planning, collaboration with leadership teams, and direct oversight of various departments, including IT Product Development, Quality, Training, Big Data Management, and Field Operations Management. The Director will play a pivotal role in driving operational efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned in conformance with state and federal regulations.
- Play a pivotal role in uniting three distinct business units under a comprehensive, strategically aligned program management framework.
- Collaborate with senior leadership, guide teams toward shared goals, and consistently deliver value to clients.
- Align the program structure with organizational objectives, providing a single point of contact for clients.
- Foster a collaborative environment across all departments, ensuring transparency and accountability in project delivery.
- Serve as the program’s central liaison with both internal stakeholders and external clients.
- Identify risks and challenges early in the project lifecycle, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.
- Design new initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency, quality, and client satisfaction.
- Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (50% of workweek) to client sites across the U.S.
- Maintains profitability goals as established in the budgets.
- Plans departmental objectives by studying requirements and market demand.
- Works closely with leadership to create annual budget and quarterly updates.
- Participates in regularly scheduled meetings and special committees.
- Provides leadership and champions new services in support of BV growth.
- Drives team performance based on KPIs and measurable service delivery.
- Ascertains and communicates Client expectations/objectives.
- Utilize data analytics to drive business decisions.
- Responsible for the efficient and effective allocation of departmental resources.
- Maintains departmental operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing project policies.
- Maintains open communication with management and staff.
- Provides technical expertise for department by monitoring updates/changes.
- Assists Talent Acquisition team by performing interviews.
- Assists in the development of training programs.
- Ensures standard operating procedures are documented.
- Upholds and guides to ensure industry standards are met.
- Enhances professional knowledge by attending workshops and participating in societies.
- Protects operations by keeping company information confidential.
- Delivers outstanding customer service through timely response.
- Demonstrates BV’s guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
- Follows all documented policies and procedures.
- Maintains safe and clean work area.
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises employees on the team in a direct reporting relationship. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in related field; minimum of seven years of related experience. In lieu of degree, ten years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Valid driver's license required with no significant MVA points/violations.
- Personal credit sufficient to charge business travel expenses of up to $3,000 required.
- Current PMP preferred for Project Management Department.
Language Ability: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Technology Skills: Proficient in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software.
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:
- Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
- Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the office/offsite duties of this job:
The employee is regularly required to use hands. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.
While performing the onsite/field duties, the employee is required to:
- Walk (material part of an 8-hour workday).
- Stand (material part of an 8-hour workday).
- Climb and balance various types of ladders.
- Repetitive use of hands/fingers for keyboard interaction.
- Lift and/or move (occasionally up to 40 pounds).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Benefits:
At Bureau Veritas, we are dedicated to ensuring our employees receive fair and competitive pay, accompanied by comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
Salary: Approximately $180,000
Annual Incentive Bonus Plan
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
Company-matched Retirement plan
Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Tuition Assistance, along with optional life and pet insurance
Access to Corporate Discounts
Join us at Bureau Veritas, where your well-being and professional growth are our top priorities.