Area Manager

Fortive

Area Manager for Gordian managing contracts and clients in the Great Lakes region with a focus on construction efficiencies. Overseeing account management and project deliverables from new client start-ups to financial forecasting.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $79,700 - $147,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The ARM will manage multiple contracts, clients, projects and Account Managers
Client Administration – maintain client relationships at the Director level and above and have quarterly check-in meetings
New Client Start-up Manager – assist the Regional Director and lead the assigned Account Manager through the new client start-up process
Contract Administration – ensure all areas of service and deliverables as detailed in Gordian’s contract are being met
Employee Management – manage all Account Management and support staff within their territory
Budget Development & Management – assist the RD in the development of the annual budget
Financial Forecasting – review and follow developed standard of work for forecasting
Coordination with Marketing, Product & Sales – assist marketing with access to clients for case-studies and identify upsell opportunities
Gordian Cloud Migration Manager – oversee the operations team through all Gordian Cloud migrations
Contractor Outreach – assist outreach team as they conduct outreach to the contractor community.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
Strong background in Construction with 7 years’ experience in the design and/or construction field
Experience managing teams of three or more, preferably having experience managing remotely-based teams
Must be highly motivated, results-driven and organized to manage multiple contracts and people and have the ability to work independently
Experience identifying client or staffing issues and the ability to create effective solutions as well as the knowledge of when to escalate
Experience in Account Management/Customer Success; knowledge of key concepts including JOC process, plans, deliverables, scope and tasks
Working knowledge and experience in the preparation and process of construction bid documents; knowledge in the process of new client start-ups (preferred)
Confident communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all levels of internal and external organizations
Sound decision making, analytical and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment; a consultative approach to managing complex client relationships
A valid US driver’s license and the ability to travel within assigned territory up to 30% of the time.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base pay
Opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs
Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget developmentfinancial forecastingconstruction bid documentsaccount managementcustomer successJOC processclient start-upscontract administrationproject managementteam management

Soft Skills

motivatedresults-drivenorganizedindependentproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborativedecision makinganalyticalconsultative

Certifications

Bachelor's degree