Director 3 - Facilities Operations

Role Overview:

• Sodexo is hiring our Director Facilities for Hobart and William Smith University in Geneva, NY.
• Great work environment with a competitive salary and relocation assistance. We are seeking a seasoned Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) leader with strong financial, operational, and relationship-building expertise.
• Our leader will partner closely with C-suite stakeholders, Union frontline teams, and our client-partners to deliver high-performing physical plant, custodial, grounds, and construction operations within a complex environment.
• The ideal candidate brings the ability to influence technical decision making around sound IFM principles, and the ability manage a multi-million-dollar budget.
  
  
  

Position Summary:

• The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for directing facilities maintenance operations of building(s) and property at a single unit.
• The Director of Facilities Operations manages the preventative maintenance and reactive repair of skilled trades, e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities; and manages the hiring, training and supervision of staff, professionals and management.
• The Director of Facilities Operations manages a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business.
• The Director may oversee construction work and often manages other core Sodexo services, and/or logistics of business/operations services, e.g., grounds keeping, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, concierge services.
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee an annual operating budget of up to $9M, ensuring strong financial controls, forecasting, and value optimization
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with C-suite executives, clients, and frontline teams, influencing technical and strategic decision-making
• Provide leadership across complex construction and capital projects, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with organizational priorities
• Lead integrated facilities operations including physical plant, custodial, grounds, construction, and ongoing operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, and service excellence
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of management experience leading facilities or operations teams
• Minimum 5 years of functional experience in integrated facilities management (IFM), including physical plant, custodial, grounds, and/or construction operations
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-million-dollar operating and/or capital budgets with financial controls and forecasting accountability
• Proven experience engaging and influencing C-suite or senior executive stakeholders in a complex operational environment
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  
  
  

Skills:

Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), preventative maintenance, reactive repair, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities, construction project management, capital project management, budget management, financial forecasting, grounds keeping, custodial operations, physical plant operations, staff hiring and training, supervision, safety management, logistics, laundry services, food services, security services, inventory management, mail services, concierge services