Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Title: Subsidiary President-LBYD Federal
Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: Yes (50-75%)
Clearance: Top Secret (TS) Clearance or ability to attain
At LBYD Federal, “Large Firm Expertise, Small Firm Responsive”, is our motto we live by and practice each day. With the capability to produce high quality designs in a fun, supportive and exciting atmosphere, we recognize our employees are our greatest asset. We offer an exciting variety of opportunities for employees to develop and grow their careers, working alongside diverse and supportive team members to achieve success. We maintain our responsiveness to clients and partners by allowing our employees the autonomy to achieve success.
Along with a competitive benefits package and 401(k) matching, we strive to maintain a 98% employee retention rate, by providing our employees endless growth opportunities. Unique opportunities such as a formalized mentorship program, professional development through North Wind University, a wellness program, celebrating our employees time with us through our employee service awards program, and many others meant to enhance the employee experience ultimately led to high employee satisfaction. Additionally, we strive to support the communities we live, work, and enjoy by taking part in community fundraisers, and volunteering through local and national organizations.
We give you the flexibility to achieve your best work by offering hybrid working options, while fostering a culture of inclusivity, equity and diversity, creating a workplace we feel everyone can achieve success. We take pride in the impact our employees make as leaders, no matter the level within the organization. You will be connected with like-minded, high achieving individuals upon joining our organization leading and participating in the most challenging designs across the world.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Subsidiary President is responsible for working with the North Wind Executive and Sr. Management teams to define the company’s vision and provide the strategic leadership necessary to execute the vision through well-established long-range goals, strategies, plans and procedures to capture and execute new and established projects safely and profitably. The Subsidiary President represents a particular business entity/unit (range of $2 million to $100 million in revenue) and manage the vision, profit & loss, and client performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Set and execute the company vision and subsidiary business plan. Report on Progress.
- Serve as programmatic client interface. Prime directive: maintain positive, proactive interaction with all key clients.
- Ensure company projects performance, client/contractual expectations, including safety and quality.
- Develop and manage company budget, profit & loss, including revenue, indirect rates, overhead, profit and loss, and staff utilization.
- Monitor subsidiary company budget utilizing corporate resources in finance and accounting. Generate new revenue for the company. Monitor and seek changes, as necessary, of the approved rate structure of the company.
- Work project financial aspects. Review project risks and establish contingency plans. Perform periodic reviews of project performance/corrective actions.
- Responsible for safety and quality leadership. Demonstrate QA/Safety leadership. Meet safety goal of zero injuries and incidents
- Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the organization’s fiscal function and performance
- Actively participates in the development and implementation of the corporation’s plans, policies and procedures, and programs
- Develops and provides budgets, regular financial reports and fiscal analyses regarding performance of organization to assist the NW Executive Team
- Implements and enforces policies and procedures of the organization
- Develops solutions and strategic plans to improve business operations and meet market challenges
- Educates and guides managers on project budgeting and resulting financial impacts
- Supports the NW Executive Team in strategic planning and decision making, meets regularly with senior company leadership to make sure that decisions the organization needs are well-thought out and timely. Uses this team to spread ideas and direction throughout the organization until every employee understands their expected role and responsibilities for contribution
- Evaluates and develops relationships with potential alliances and teaming partners to benefit the company
- Develops a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting system
- Provides team leadership that fosters NW’s core values
- Develops a management team to effectively execute projects
- Encourages education and training to help improve team members
- Monitors managers, promotes and enforces accountability for project safety
- Actively pursues new clients, markets, and regions for company business development
- Manages proposals, estimates and negotiations with clients
- Leads company to stay abreast of industry trends, processes and technical improvements
- Evaluates employee performance
- Promotes the company at industry meetings and conferences and represents the organization in professional association responsibilities
- Leads the company with a clearly defined sense of business direction and purpose
- Fosters a culture of integrity, values and ethics
- Promotes the company vision Creating, communicating and implementing the organization’s vision, mission, and overall direction. Making sure that the direction is communicated on a level that allows every employee to feel as if they are part of something bigger than themselves and that their role is strategically important to the organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Management or related field required.
- Twenty 20+ years experience managing people and projects in the engineering / construction industry.
- Possess at least twenty (20) years of relevant experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twenty (20) years.
- Relevant experience includes, but not limited to experience as a Senior Manager in the engineering, construction industry, federal government contracting, or related field with significant experience in leadership and management.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong ability to lead, manage and motivate teams.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to see the big picture
- Strong understanding of finance, accounting, and balance sheet management
- Ability to conduct business development activities in the government sector
- Ability to think strategically and plan and execute future projects
- Excels at analyzing and solving issues or problems
- Ability to make decisions that align with company goals and objectives
- Demonstrated leadership in performance management and team building
- Knowledge of public relation principles and practices
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations
- Proficient in both written and oral communication
- Excels in financial management, forecasting, and reporting
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data
- Knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management
- Knowledge of construction, engineering, environmental remediation and government contracting
- Ability to motivate teams and keep employees engaged and working toward the company goals
Special Requirements:
- Top Secret (TS) Clearance or ability to attain
- 25% travel to North Wind Group offices, conferences, and client sites
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced education preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to exert up to a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body
- Required to have a close visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal and extensive readying
- Specific physical requirements include, but are not limited to, sitting, walking, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Standard office environment, sedentary physical workload
North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.
North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.
Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.