Division Manager (914)

JOB PURPOSE:

Plans, organizes and directs activities related to the construction, sale and settlement of single family and town home communities.  Responsible for the performance of all division office department functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews performance against operating plans and standards.
• Presents monthly reports on performance as requested by the Division President.
• Develops and recommends operations policy to support mission of Company.
• Consults with all segments of management responsible for policy or action. Ensures compliance within area of responsibility. Makes recommendations for improving effectiveness of policies and procedures.
• Defines and recommends objectives in each area of regional office; develops specific short-term and long-term plans and programs, together with supporting budget requests and financial estimates.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other departments of the Company in establishing and carrying out responsibilities.
• Reviews and approves the setting of budgets throughout the regional office.
• Reviews and approves major projects involving major functional changes within the regional office functional areas.
• Establishes objectives and procedures governing the performance of assigned activities. Issues specific annual objectives to immediate subordinates and reviews objectives of the operations management.
• Selects and maintains qualified personnel in all positions reporting directly and recommends compensation for them.
• Directs, monitors, and appraises the performance of staff immediately reporting and provides the necessary coordination between activities.
• Identifies training needs, initiates development of subordinates, and recommends effective personnel action.

Education and Experience

• B.S., Construction Management, Engineering or Business discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience within the homebuilding industry with concentration in operations and/or production or sales
• Equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• Broad functional experience in areas of production blueprints and specifications, general knowledge of homebuilding financials and systems

Knowledge and Skills

• Sound administrative skills, well-developed management skills—principles and people.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel in order to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities.
• Participative management type—advocates team concept.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities. Tactful, mature.
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive—but able to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.