Job Description

Unit Description:

You want high visibility, challenging opportunities and a rewarding environment.

Sodexo Universities seeks a Senior Level Director of Facilities Operations to manage our long term partnership at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. This Senior Director of Facilities will oversee integrated facilities services which include Facilities, Custodial and Grounds Services, Construction Project Management and Energy Management.

This high visibility, high profile position will interact with senior-level leadership at a very high level on campus and includes coordinating visits with dignitaries and community leaders, work closely with external partners, the Atlanta community and other high level guests. Having a strong executive, professional presence is essential.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE is available for this exciting opportunity!

Are You the One?

Our clients depend on your expertise to help them to optimize their business. If you are a Strategic Facilities Director with the ability to develop innovative technical solutions to drive strong business results, this may be the opportunity for you!

The successful candidate will provide strong strategic senior level Facilities Operations leadership while working with the clients on all matters relating to contract and account operations to establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship. Day to day Facilities account responsibilities will include providing overall planning, strategic innovation and implementation, achieving operations and financial goals, establishing and maintaining effective customer/client rapport, and providing direction and guidance to the Facilities team of managers and employees.

As Sr Director of Facilities Operations at Morehouse School of Medicine, you will:

• Develop/maintain an integrated, strategically aligned facilities organization demonstrating and supporting a commitment to client services. Provide senior level direction for all major Facilities projects. Direct the daily operations of all areas of the Facilities Management Department and ensure that all work supports and is consistent with institutional standards.
• Lead initiatives to standardize the operations, maintenance, renovation and construction of campus buildings. Manage implementation of the University\'s Master Plan.
• Establish and enhance Facilities goals and objectives, allocate resources, control operating expenses, and ensure efficient operation of all departmental functions with sound maintenance practices. Manage operating expenses, construction projects, major renewal and replacement projects. Secure funding as appropriate.
• Provide strategic leadership by aligning Facilities Management\xe2\x80\x99s performance and its mission statement with the College\xe2\x80\x99s culture, expectations, and long-range plans.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with key on and off campus clients, including divisional vice presidents, neighborhood, city, state and federal agencies. Represent Facilities information and report to senior administration and the Board of Trustees relative to all Facilities Management projects.
• Coordinate renovation and construction projects. Coordinate and engage architects and structural engineers, as needed.
• Obtain bids for projects and continually evaluate vendor pricing and services to ensure quality of work and savings for the college.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• 10+ years previous director experience in facilities management in a large, complex university or hospital environment.
• BS in Engineering or other related field. Master\'s Degree preferred.
• Knowledge of a wide range of trades and disciplines, including Energy management.
• Proven success providing innovative, out of the box strategies to complex issues.
• Excellent leadership skills, and willing to train and mentor staff.

This leadership position offers Annual Incentive Bonus opportunity, Relocation assistance and succession planning to continue career growth with Sodexo and the support of a Global company!

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of the campus culture and community? Join the Sodexo Team! APPLY TODAY!

To learn more about Morehouse School of Medicine, visit: https://www.msm.edu/

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Sodexo is committed to providing working conditions and client services that are safe and healthy and will follow all applicable COVID-19 prevention measures, including state/local or client-mandated mask, testing and/or vaccine requirements. This client requires a COVID-19 vaccine to work at this location.

What We Offer:

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate\'s education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate\'s specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training. 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. Qualifications & Requirements:

Basic Education Requirement- Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience- 5 years

Basic Functional Experience- 5 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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