Associate Manager, Installations

Who we are:

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

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About the Role:

The Associate Manager, Installations at Motive plays a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the successful deployment and support of our innovative IoT and AI-powered technologies. This position calls for a dynamic individual capable of overseeing a field operations team of Installation Specialists, ensuring high-quality installations, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. By combining technical expertise, strategic project management, and exceptional leadership skills, the Associate Manager, Installations will drive Motive's mission to enhance safety, efficiency, and intelligence across various industries.

What You'll Do:

• Team Leadership and Support: Provide continued support and guidance to a team of Installation Specialists, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Project Oversight: Directly oversee and occasionally participate in customer trials/pilots, RMAs, and strategic installation projects to ensure they meet Motive's standards and customer expectations.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct on-site quality checks of installations, including those performed by third-party installers, to maintain high standards of quality.
• Documentation and Guides:Oversee the development of custom installation guides for special configurations, addressing unique customer requests, and enhancing the installation process.
• Escalation Handling: Manage the review and resolution of escalated technical issues, ensuring a positive outcome for all stakeholders.
• Ad Hoc Initiatives: Engage in various projects, ranging from product testing to internal process improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish is essential for this role, with the ability to converse and write in both languages including technical information.
• At least five years experience successfully managing a technical team.
• Extensive experience in technical equipment installation, service, and repair, particularly in automotive or related industries.
• Strong technical background, with the ability to independently manage complex installations and troubleshoot diverse equipment.
• MECP Certification strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, such as lifting equipment, climbing ladders, and working in confined spaces.
• Must be able to travel throughout USA and Mexico

Pay Transparency
Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.

The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is:

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