Senior Project Operations Manager

Total Fire Protection is expanding rapidly, presenting exciting and challenging opportunities to bring your fresh ideas, operational expertise, and collaborative leadership to support our growth. As the Senior Manager, Project Operations, you will oversee the execution of fire and life safety system projects, with a predominant focus on fire alarm installation projects. This role is responsible for supporting consistent project delivery, driving day-to-day operational performance, and ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within scope and budget, and in full compliance with applicable codes, standards, and customer expectations.

What You Will Do

Live Our Values and model Total Fire Protection’s culture of growth, accountability, teamwork, and care. Oversee project delivery across a portfolio of fire alarm installation projects from planning and design coordination through installation, testing, commissioning, AHJ approval, and closeout.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires strong collaboration with office-based, field-based, customer-facing, and executive-level stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing fire and life safety organization, with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in fire alarm installation, fire protection, construction operations, project management, or a closely related field.
• Experience managing project managers, field teams, operational supervisors, or cross-functional project teams.
• Strong knowledge of fire alarm systems, installation practices, project sequencing, commissioning, documentation, with working familiarity across broader fire and life safety systems.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, with a strong emphasis on NFPA 72, OSHA regulations, and local building and fire codes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, customers, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong construction financial acumen, including WIP reporting, forecasting, labor productivity, project profitability, and change order management.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management, scheduling, or construction management systems.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable means of transportation to job sites as business needs require.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a growing fire and life safety organization
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture where your voice and expertise matter
• Commitment to continuous learning, leadership development, and career growth