Field Productivity Project Manager

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. Field Productivity Project Manager - Stanley Access Technologies, Remote Stanley Access Technologies is recognized as an industry leader in the manufacturing, installation, and service of automatic pedestrian doors. Our growing product and service offerings have driven significant growth for our service business. Join our world class team of diligent problem solvers, innovators, fresh thinkers, and communicators who excite and inspire others. Field Productivity Project Manager The Field Productivity Project Manager plays a critical role in improving productivity, efficiency, and scalability across our installation and service business. This role partners directly with field leadership to lead productivity focused initiatives, improve end-to-end processes, and drive measurable financial and operational results. The ideal candidate brings strong firsthand knowledge of field operations and day-to-day branch challenges, paired with the ability to lead structured improvement projects. This role works cross-functionally with IT, Central Operations, Billing, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and other partners to improve process flow, increase automation, and reduce friction across the business. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position. At Allegion, we recognize that great talent and breakthrough ideas can come from anywhere. That’s why this position offers a flexible remote work arrangement, with occasional on-site visits as needed based on the role. Whether you’re working remotely or collaborating in person, we’re committed to providing the tools, support, and dynamic environment you need to succeed. At Allegion, your career thrives where innovation meets flexibility, empowering you to achieve your goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the remote schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion. What You Will Do: Field Productivity & Project Leadership Lead and support productivity improvement projects with field branches focused on install and service operations Partner closely with field leaders and ops teams to identify pain points, root causes, and improvement opportunities Help drive project momentum by tracking milestones, holding contributors accountable for deliverables, and escalating risks as needed Support pilot programs and phased rollouts to test, refine, and scale improvements Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement Support and, when needed, help facilitate Kaizen and rapid improvement events Assist with A3 problem-solving, including documentation of current state, future state, countermeasures, and results Identify opportunities to reduce waste, streamline handoffs, and improve end-to-end process flow Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with IT partners on system enhancements, automation opportunities, and technology-enabled process improvements Collaborate with Central Operations, Billing, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and other functional teams to ensure improvements align across the full value stream Act as a bridge between field operations and central ops teams, ensuring field realities are understood and addressed Financial Tracking & Documentation Document projects, decisions, risks, and outcomes using standard project and continuous improvement tools Track and validate financial benefits and productivity gains from projects, including entry and maintenance in EPM Prepare clear summaries and updates for leadership on project progress, outcomes, and realized benefits Ability to travel up to 25%. What You Need to Succeed: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business or equivalent experience Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in or closely with field branches (e.g., operations, service, installation, dispatch, scheduling, or branch leadership roles) Strong knowledge of field operations within install and/or service environments, including an understanding of day-to-day branch challenges Experience participating in, or leading process improvement initiatives, productivity projects, or operational change efforts Exposure to cross-functional work involving IT, operations, billing, customer service, or manufacturing Strong project coordination skills, including organizing work, tracking deliverables, and driving follow-through Comfort holding peers and stakeholders accountable in a collaborative, respectful way Proven problem-solving skills, techniques. Excellent leadership and communication skills. Self-starter with a desire to make a significant impact on the project execution. Courage to raise issues to upper management when a program is at risk. Credibility with field teams and the ability to build trust quickly Curious, improvement-oriented mindset with a bias toward action Passion for making work easier, faster, and more efficient for field teams Preferred but not Required: Experience with Lean, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, or similar methodologies Familiarity with EPM or other financial benefit tracking tools Experience supporting system enhancements, automation efforts, or user acceptance testing Prior involvement in pilot programs or phased project rollouts Why Work for Us? Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if: You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us. You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work! You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential. What You’ll Get from Us: Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy” Unlimited Paid Time Off A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage Tuition Reimbursement Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn monetary rewards Employee Discounts through Perks at Work Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself” Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching Apply Today! Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place! Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role. We Celebrate Who We Are! Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team . © Allegion plc, 2023 | Block D, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Road, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, Ireland REGISTERED IN IRELAND WITH LIMITED LIABILITY REGISTERED NUMBER 527370 Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer