Job Description
The Operations and Service Manager oversees guarding operations and manages the delivery of guarding security services in an assigned area, ensuring high quality service delivery; compliance with contract terms, service level agreements, standard operating procedures and quality standards; for the achievement of business and operational goals in the assigned area.
Responsibilities
Guarding Operations & Service Delivery
- Manage guarding and related security operations for assigned area, ensuring efficient and seamless operations, and excellent service delivery
- Coordinate the delivery of customer-centric guarding services that position Halogen as a top choice for physical security solutions
- Drive and manage operational efficiency in assigned area to achieve defined technical and commercial goals and metrics
- Enforce and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures; service standards; related protocols, policies and processes; to minimize security and operational risks and enable high quality service delivery
- Manage, administer and optimize assigned resources; both human and material in the most cost-effective way
- Prepare and present periodic and ad hoc operations reports as required
- Support the design and implementation of strategic plans and initiatives to facilitate achievement of business goals including growth and expansion
- Promptly resolve operational issues or escalate for support where appropriate
- Drive and ensure conformance to QMS ISO9001:2015 requirements
- Provide technical support to the Sales team in furtherance too business solicitation
Security Risk Management
- Provide expertise on security risk management and related areas
- Support the development of security protocols, policies, and procedures necessary for safeguarding lives and property
- Conduct risk assessment and analysis; continually identify security risks, define and advice on best fit mitigating strategies to protect our business and our clients in a proactive method
- Prevent or minimize claims in assigned area through regular customer risk assessments and advisory
Client Management
- Manage client relationships in assigned area for best business outcomes including retention and revenue expansion
- Facilitate prompt response to client needs, and resolution of issues, queries and complaints
- Oversee and ensure complete and timely deployment of operatives, support staff, tools and resources to fulfil contract requirements
- Oversee contracts and sub-contracts in assigned area and ensure full execution in line with contract terms and service level agreements
Team Leadership & Management
- Manage and supervise the team for high performance; drive and manage performance
- Drive learning and facilitate development; coach; motivate
- Foster team spirit and positive employee experience
Qualifications
- Minimum of a first degree or equivalent from any reputable tertiary institution
- Professional certification in security management e.g., CPP, CSSM, PSP
- Relevant post graduate qualification would be added advantage
Experience
Minimum of 7 years’ security operations experience including supervisory capacity
Competencies
- Security Risk Management, with good understanding of the operating environment, global trends etc.
- Operations Management
- Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Commercial Awareness
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Communication – sound verbal, written, reporting
- Digital Savvy - proficient in the use of MS Office Suite; conversant with security technologies
- Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills
- Managerial & Leadership Skills
- Public speaking and presentation skills