General manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a General Manager based in the United States.

The General Manager will oversee the overall performance and day-to-day operations of a subsidiary, taking full responsibility for its financial results, operational effectiveness, and business growth.

This senior leadership role combines strategic business planning with hands-on operational management to achieve revenue, profitability, customer satisfaction, and workforce objectives.

You will lead management teams, optimize resources, strengthen customer relationships, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.

By monitoring financial and operational performance, you will identify improvement opportunities, manage risks, and implement corrective actions to meet established targets.

Working closely with senior leadership and corporate support teams, you will ensure alignment with organizational policies, business priorities, and approved budgets.

The role also contributes to sustainable economic performance, long-term shareholder value, and responsible engagement with employees, customers, and communities.

Accountabilities:

The General Manager is accountable for executing the approved business plan, maintaining financial discipline, and ensuring the subsidiary operates efficiently, safely, and in alignment with organizational objectives. Key responsibilities include:

• Financial and P&L Management: Own the subsidiary’s profit and loss performance, including revenue, margins, operating expenses, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and cost control. Implement corrective measures to achieve financial targets.
• Operational Leadership: Direct daily operations to ensure reliable, safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of products and services while meeting contractual, scheduling, production, and performance requirements.
• Business Planning and Execution: Translate strategic objectives into departmental plans, measurable performance indicators, clear expectations, and management accountability.
• Revenue and Customer Relationships: Achieve approved revenue and customer objectives, maintain strong relationships with key customers, and ensure contractual commitments and service expectations are consistently met.
• Resource and Cost Optimization: Manage staffing, materials, equipment, facilities, and other resources to improve productivity, utilization, operational efficiency, and profitability.
• Workforce and Management Development: Lead, coach, and develop management teams and employees; establish performance expectations, address performance concerns, support engagement and retention, and maintain effective staffing and succession plans.
• Safety, Quality, and Compliance: Promote a culture of safety, quality, integrity, and accountability while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, internal policies, and industry standards.
• Performance Monitoring: Track financial and operational indicators, review results with management, identify performance gaps, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Risk Management and Governance: Identify and mitigate financial, operational, contractual, safety, and personnel risks. Operate within approved budgets, policies, and delegated authority, escalating significant issues and obtaining necessary approvals when required.
• Continuous Improvement: Improve processes, service delivery, productivity, quality, and cost efficiency through disciplined management practices and effective use of technology.
• Capital and Asset Management: Oversee equipment, facilities, inventory, and other assets to maximize reliability, utilization, and return on investment. Identify capital needs and submit recommendations for expenditures requiring additional approval.
• Corporate Collaboration and Reporting: Work closely with senior business leadership and shared services to resolve operational issues, implement approved initiatives, and provide timely, accurate reporting on financial results, operations, workforce, customers, safety, and risks.
• Organizational Mission and Other Duties: Support sustainable economic performance and long-term value for Alaska Native shareholders while reflecting organizational commitments to employees, communities, and customers. Perform additional management responsibilities as assigned by authorized leadership.

Requirements:

The successful candidate will bring substantial business management experience, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to lead complex operations while delivering measurable results. Essential qualifications and capabilities include:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and professional experience may be considered.
• Leadership Experience: At least 10 years of progressively responsible management experience, including significant responsibility for an operating business, business unit, or complex operation.
• Financial Accountability: Demonstrated experience with full or substantial P&L responsibility and accountability for financial performance, including revenue, expenses, margins, cash flow, budgets, and operating results.
• Operational Management: Proven ability to manage daily operations, lead managers and professional-level employees, and achieve financial and operational targets.
• Financial and Analytical Skills: Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost management, productivity, resource allocation, and business performance analysis, with the ability to identify variances and implement effective corrective actions.
• Decision-Making and Risk Management: Ability to make sound decisions within delegated authority, maintain effective internal controls, manage competing priorities, and escalate matters appropriately.
• Customer and Relationship Management: Strong customer service capabilities and the ability to maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders.
• Communication and People Leadership: Excellent communication, interpersonal, team leadership, and management development skills, with a demonstrated ability to build accountable, high-performing teams.
• Compliance and Continuous Improvement: Strong understanding of safety, quality, regulatory compliance, risk management, and operational excellence, supported by ethical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Industry Experience: Experience in the relevant industry vertical is strongly preferred.
• Organizational Context: Experience with an Alaska Native Corporation, Native organization, government contractor, or similarly structured organization is desirable. An understanding of Alaska Native Corporation structures, shareholder interests, and economic and community responsibilities is also preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

A master’s degree in a related field and 10 years of experience managing complex federal government contracts.

Benefits:

The compensation package combines competitive base pay with performance-based incentives, comprehensive insurance coverage, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional growth.

• Annual Salary: $172,500–$217,800, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Annual Incentive Compensation: Eligibility for an annual incentive plan tied to organizational strategic objectives and overall performance.
• Profit-Sharing: Participation in a profit-sharing initiative designed to recognize contributions to organizational success.
• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company matching and tax-deferred savings options.
• Additional Coverage: Supplementary benefits.
• Paid Time Off: Paid leave to support personal needs and work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to develop skills and advance professionally.

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