Director, Facilities

Role Overview

• Manages, plans, and directs corporate facilities operations to ensure support levels deliver on corporate needs and customer requirements.
• Leads collaboration across internal enterprise service organizations to set priorities and effectively plan, schedule, and activate an integrated delivery model.
• Monitors customer regulations, along with federal, state, and local laws and ordinances to determine impact on Saab, Inc.; develops and adapts internal operating practices accordingly.
• Reviews and approves long-range facilities requirements for development of capital forecasts, building construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization plans.
• Prepares facilities requirements for developing capital and overhead budgets.
• Oversees contracted engineering study, design, and construction activities.
• In collaboration with the business units, the director leads the development of Master Facilities Plan and Strategic Facilities Plan; supports development of Maintenance Action Plans.
• Leads development of building criteria and guidelines for new construction, restoration, and modernization of owned and leased building portfolio.
• Monitors organizational performance through relevant metrics, data analytics, and key performance indicators.
• Directly supervise division facility managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, design, construction management, facilities management, or related field
• 10+ years of facilities management experience including industry best practices, standards, and methodologies
• 5+ of leadership experience
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of customers and corporate staff with effective interpersonal skills and communication; works well in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and projects and integrate across other internal service organizations
• Willingness and ability to travel to regional site locations (~25%)
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off, including 8 designated holidays
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance
• Wellness and employee assistance resources
• Employee stock purchase opportunities
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage