Account Manager-Utility Company

Overview

Company Overview:

Allied Universal North Americas leading security and facility services company offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic welcoming and collaborative workplace you will be part of a team that contributes to a culture that positively impacts the communities and customers we serve.

Job Description

Allied Universal is hiring an Account Manager. As an Account Manager you will lead the day-to-day security operations for a highly visible client protecting people property assets and business operations while building a high-performing security team. You will lead with professionalism accountability and sound judgmentassessing risks managing incidents strengthening client and employee relationships and ensuring the account consistently delivers quality service and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while supporting both Allied Universals culture and the mission of a client whose services enable businesses and people to operate every day.

Why Join Allied Universal

• Career Growth: Opportunities to advance within a global leader in security services
• Impactful Work: Play a vital leadership role in protecting people property assets and business operations
• Supportive Team: Work alongside professionals committed to safety service and operational excellence

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead Security Operations: Own day-to-day account operations ensuring the protection of people property assets and business operations while maintaining high-quality security services
• Lead and Develop Security Teams: Hire coach develop motivate recognize and retain security officers and supervisors while maintaining clear accountability and a strong customer service mindset
• Manage Risk and Incidents: Assess identify communicate and manage security risks operational issues incidents and emergency situations; make timely decisions and appropriately engage client and Allied Universal leadership when escalation or additional support is needed
• Strengthen Client Relationships: Serve as a trusted account leader and primary partner to client executives business partners employees and visitors communicating regularly regarding program performance risks incidents staffing needs emerging issues and recommended solutions
• Support Client Culture and Mission: Develop a strong understanding of the clients business culture mission operating environment and security needs while fostering alignment between the client and Allied Universal
• Drive Operational Excellence: Ensure contract requirements reporting post orders procedures training compliance expectations and site-specific operating standards are consistently met
• Manage Staffing and Financial Performance: Meet contractual scheduled hours through effective management of staffing scheduling overtime payroll billing and other operational processes while supporting financial goals
• Coordinate Training and Onboarding: Partner with recruiting and support teams to identify interview hire onboard and retain quality candidates; coordinate and/or conduct site-specific onboarding on-the-job training client-specific training and annual refresher training
• Manage Resources and Readiness: Maintain appropriate inventories and readiness of uniforms equipment supplies vehicles and other account resources
• Use Business Systems: Utilize business systems including WinTeam for scheduling billing reporting and operational management interpreting information and taking appropriate follow-up action
• Maintain Compliance: Enforce Allied Universal policies and ensure employee concerns are appropriately addressed while maintaining accurate personnel records and account documentation

QUALIFICATIONS (MUST HAVE):

• Four-year degree in Criminal Justice Business Administration Security Management or a related field preferred; a degree may be substituted with ten (10) years of proven security leadership experience in a corporate environment
• At least two (2) years of business management operations supervisory or account leadership experience; additional experience may be required based on the size and scope of the client account
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing security officers supervisors or similar operational teams in a corporate contract security military law enforcement or facilities environment
• Proven ability to assess risk manage incidents solve problems and make timely sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with security teams client stakeholders executives emergency responders and Allied Universal leadership
• Professional presence and sound judgment when interacting with executives business partners employees visitors and emergency responders
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships while maintaining a strong customer service mindset
• Demonstrated people-management skills including the ability to hire develop motivate inspire performance and retain a quality security team
• Natural curiosity and willingness to understand the clients business culture mission risks operating environment and security needs
• Ability to manage multiple priorities complex situations diverse employees and evolving client requirements
• Ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership acting independently and demonstrating sound judgment
• Proficiency with web-based applications and computer systems including Microsoft Office
• Licensing requirements are subject to state and/or local laws and regulations and may be required prior to employment
• Valid drivers license if driving a company vehicle or personal vehicle while conducting business

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NICE TO HAVE):

• Previous contract security account management experience
• Previous payroll billing scheduling or WinTeam experience
• Law enforcement military or facilities management experience
• Experience managing security programs within a corporate environment
• Knowledge of security systems including CCTV access control and badge administration
• American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) Certified Protection Professional (CPP) or related security certification
• Graduate of a certified public safety academy such as Law Enforcement Firefighter/Paramedic or Corrections Officer

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership and Team Development
• Risk Awareness and Incident Management
• Critical Thinking and Professional Judgment
• Executive and Written Communication
• Customer Focus and Relationship Building
• Accountability and Drive for Results
• Problem Solving and Conflict Management
• Timely Decision Making
• Motivating and Directing Others
• Natural Curiosity
• Time Management

BENEFITS:

• Medical dental vision basic life AD&D and disability insurance
• Enrollment in our companys 401(k) plan subject to eligibility requirements
• Eight paid holidays annually five sick days and four personal days
• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

PAY:

• $120078.40/yr.

Closing

Allied Universal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity age color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetic information disability protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information:

If you have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply or require an accommodation please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you please visit: PPO 14417

Requisition ID

2026-1677020

Required Experience:

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