General Manager (Electrical Engineering Services)

Optimize Search Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimize Search Group in Austin, TX seeks a General Manager with a strong engineering foundation to drive rapid growth. Lead cross-functional teams, manage P&L, and convert technical insights into revenue and profitability.

You thrive on prioritizing, planning, and delivering measurable results with disciplined resource management, while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required for this role.
• 10 years of engineering and management experience to include P&L ownership.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and laws.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations
• Drive business development for prospective clients as well as re-establishing client relationships that may have been lost or not supported as it should have been as their Dell business grew.
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures
• Ensure that all processes are running smoothly and efficiently
• Identify areas for improvement and implement new strategies to increase productivity
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to measure success and identify areas for improvement
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all goals are aligned and met
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and laws

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

• Manage and supervise staff, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations
• Drive business development for prospective clients as well as re-establishing client relationships that may have been lost or not supported as it should have been as their Dell business grew.
• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures
• Ensure that all processes are running smoothly and efficiently
• Identify areas for improvement and implement new strategies to increase productivity
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to measure success and identify areas for improvement
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all goals are aligned and met
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and laws

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required for this role
• Ideally 10 years of engineering and management experience to include P&L ownership
• High level of energy and enthusiasm
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Business Development and customer interfacing capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and laws
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

Who You Are

• You bring demonstrated experience driving rapid growth in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• You have a strong technical foundation in engineering to be able to speak in technical terms while having a business mindset to drive revenue and profitability as a GM. You thrive when juggling multiple priorities and consistently deliver results through strong prioritization and thoughtful resource planning.
• You're adaptable, solutions-oriented, and able to respond effectively to evolving business needs without losing focus on what matters most