Hermes Landscaping has been a premier full-service landscaping provider throughout Kansas City for over 60 years! Come work where the outdoors is part of our everyday, and culture and people are the hallmark of who we are. At Hermes, passion and creativity collide to create timeless and breathtaking landscapes and hardscapes.
Note from the Hiring Manager
I am looking for someone who is great at transforming goals into project plans, encourage and drive teams toward reaching those goals. I need someone who is a leader, a builder, entrepreneurial, someone who enjoys developing others personally and professionally. They will have a passion for excellence and want to deliver an exceptional work product. They should be committed to personal and organizational growth and want to make a difference at an established company and in the lives of those with whom they work.
The Role
The Director of Business Operations will partner with our CEO and be responsible for project management of activities in the areas of Administration, IT, Legal, Real Estate, Accounting, Finance, Insurance and Facilities. Additionally, this role will ensure organizational objectives are met and develop/implement new strategies in alignment with goals. This position has key accountability for project plans, driving toward implementation, evaluation and documentation of multiple programs and initiatives in support of the mission and goals of the company.
The Team Member We Need
The ideal candidate must be open to engaging with and learning a dynamic organization, in order to provide support and direction to team members. This person will be open, communicate clearly and strategically drive teams for results. This position will be functionally responsible for duties across the organization and operates as a champion for processes, solutions and people.
Responsibilities Include But are Not Limited To
- Plays a key role in planning, evaluating and organizing activities across the organization.
- Recommends new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency and enhancement of department and services performed.
- Exercises extensive knowledge of programs and business processes to negotiate and establish achievable project, operational and/or program parameters.
- Planning and development of project ideas from inception through implementation to include selection of teams, monitor, drive and report on project progress, solve issues that arise, manage budget, ensure stakeholder satisfaction and evaluate project and team performance.
- Support for planning, development and implementation of strategic decisions to meet organizational objectives.
- Leads key, complex programs and projects and/or strategic business process development and execution.
- Negotiates, evaluates and executes department specific projects and program management activities to manage one or more significant, complex programs or components.
- Leads, directs, influences and exercises extensive technical knowledge and expertise to evaluate and resolve significant technical issues pertinent for key projects or programs.
- Create appropriate governance processes to standardize, streamline, and automate best practices in schedule management, reporting, etc.
- Ensure consistent delivery of core of operation processes and procedures across the organization.
- Responsible for development and documentation of current and future processes.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations and other legal considerations pertaining to safety. Monitor accidents, citations or other violations and manage for resolution to correct problems and minimize loss and/or risk to company.
- Function as operational systems champion, demonstrating and encouraging adoption and utilization as needed.
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or 5-7 years’ experience working in a Senior Project Manager Role or Senior Administrative Management role.
- Construction or related business preferred.
- Strong facilitation, issue resolution and decision making across functions in a highly complex environment.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, diplomacy, computer and negotiating skills.
- Can prioritize and complete projects timely.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary with bonus opportunities, health insurances, 401K, paid time off and more.
Hermes Landscaping is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
