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Panasonic North America · 12 hours ago

Group Manager of Operations, Construction & Engineering

Liberty, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$156K/yr - $216K/yr

4+ years exp

Panasonic North America is committed to improving lives through innovation and is seeking a Group Manager of Operations in Construction & Engineering. The role involves overseeing the launch and management of engineering and construction business operations in North America, serving major clients in high-technology facility projects.

AutomotiveConstructionElectronicsManufacturingPublic SafetyRetailSalesSupply Chain Management

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Responsibilities

Director responsible for launching and managing engineering and construction business operations based in North America

Overall-in-charge of a projected 100-million-dollar business operation and projects

Oversee high-technology, manufacturing and industrial facility projects (Gigawatt factories)

Create and establish an office in North Carolina to best facilitate interaction with high-profile clients

Responsible for company office policies, payment systems, and vendor purchase protocols

Manage marketing including client engagement, coordination, sales support, and contact

Lead company registration, and general contractors license across multiple states as needed

Provide strategic leadership for multidisciplinary professional engineering (PE) operations, including mechanical, electrical, civil, and process disciplines

Oversee cross-functional professional engineering (PE) teams ensuring technical integration and alignment with project objectives

Construction management. Manage multiple aspects of the construction process including construction staff, subcontract reviews, negotiations, and site planning

Construction management. Manage subcontractors including cost negotiation, reviewing project schedules and scope of work, and progress payments

Supervision of numerous skilled laborers across multiple trades

Responsible managing director for business operation providing engineering and construction service for billion dollar Gigawatt client

Oversees business office operations, engineering and construction, including finance, procurement, and administrative support, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and governance

Oversee engineering and construction projects up to $100 million, delivering on schedule, within scope, and on budget

Provides direct leadership to 5-10 Professional Engineers, in addition to team project management, construction, and administrative disciplines, fostering accountability and high-performance results

Oversees multiple subcontractors and indirectly potentially 200 skilled trades, optimizing resource allocation and aligning performance with project objectives

Aligns multi-disciplinary teams with business goals, drives operational excellence, and oversees departmental budgets, staffing, and processes

Experienced in cross-functional collaboration across project execution, corporate office, and client-facing teams to achieve organizational objectives

Qualification

Engineering managementConstruction managementContract managementProject managementP&L managementClient relationship managementCross-functional collaborationLeadershipNegotiation skillsProblem solvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in operations management. At least two years of formal education in engineering fundamentals

Field experience implementing designs to construction. 4 years' direct experience supervising skilled trades and subcontractors in the field

Experience as a construction manager and project manager for multi-million-dollar high technology factories and cleanroom projects

International experience with multinational clients and vendors

Experience leading multinational engineering and construction methods and operations

Experience in contract management and subcontractor contract negotiations

Hands-on leadership experience implements engineering and construction functions to ensure that project execution aligns with technical standards, client requirements, and business objectives

Responsible managing director for business operation providing engineering and construction service for billion dollar Gigawatt client

Oversees business office operations, engineering and construction, including finance, procurement, and administrative support, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and governance

Oversee engineering and construction projects up to $100 million, delivering on schedule, within scope, and on budget

Provides direct leadership to 5-10 Professional Engineers, in addition to team project management, construction, and administrative disciplines, fostering accountability and high-performance results

Oversees multiple subcontractors and indirectly potentially 200 skilled trades, optimizing resource allocation and aligning performance with project objectives

Aligns multi-disciplinary teams with business goals, drives operational excellence, and oversees departmental budgets, staffing, and processes

Experienced in cross-functional collaboration across project execution, corporate office, and client-facing teams to achieve organizational objectives

Manages P&L responsibility with a focus on profitability, cash flow and budgets

Makes data-driven financial decisions that balance risk and opportunity

Understands contract structures, project delivery models (EPC, Design-Build, CMAR)

Ensures financial transparency and compliance with corporate standards

Builds scalable systems for quality, safety, scheduling, and resource management

Promote continuous improvement and Lean principles to reduce costs and increase efficiency

Holds teams accountable for operational KPIs across engineering, construction, and commissioning

Leads with a focus on safety culture, project delivery reliability, and client satisfaction

Inspires and motivates multidisciplinary teams across engineering, project management, and field operations

Develops next-generation leaders through mentoring, feedback, and succession planning

Builds a culture of collaboration, and respect

Fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion in staffing and leadership

Builds trusted relationships with key clients

Demonstrates strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Aligns company capabilities with client needs to secure repeat business

Represents the organization with professionalism and credibility in all external engagements

Analyzes complex business and technical issues with sound judgment

Balances short-term demands with long-term strategic goals

Makes timely decisions under pressure using a fact-based, pragmatic approach

Demonstrates resilience and adaptability during uncertainty or crisis

Builds alignment across corporate, project, and functional teams

Communicates vision, expectations, and results clearly and consistently

Promotes transparent, two-way communication across all organizational levels

Strengthens collaboration between engineering, procurement, and construction units

Local and national travel for meetings with clients, contractors, and engineering firms. Temporary relocation for project delivery. Business office and jobsite office travel. Sales and marketing travel

Benefits

Health Benefits - Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.

Voluntary Benefits - Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.

Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) - 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.

Paid Time-Off Benefits - Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.

Educational Assistance - Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.

Health Management and Wellbeing Programs -Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.

Employee Recognition Program - High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition

Annual Bonus Program - Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.

Company

Panasonic North America

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Panasonic North America is a manufacturing firm that makes electronic appliances and provide solutions to several industries.

Founded in 1984

Newark, New Jersey, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.na.panasonic.com/

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