Facility Manager; D

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As the Facility Manager, you are responsible for managing the day‑to‑day operations of our 550,000 square ft facility and associated property to ensure business continuity. Facility maintenance and vendor management are performed in a manner that follows industry standards, improves productivity, maximizes the serviceable life of infrastructure assets, and maintains the highest achievable reliability, comfort and safety for building staff.

The role will manage upgrades and repairs to critical infrastructure (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life/safety systems) while leading and developing an in‑house facilities team.

We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

• Oversee facility operations and management of in‑house team and third‑party technicians responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance as well as ongoing facility services
• Partner with cross‑departmental management to coordinate facility initiatives in line with the overall business strategy
• Assist in the development of strategic facilities direction, services and actions guided by corporate initiatives, industry standards and best practices
• Identify needs and manage all aspects of facility services – construction and project management, security, equipment repair, preventative maintenance programs, and space planning and utilization
• Provide leadership, technical direction, and guidance to facility staff to ensure cost‑effective, high‑quality service delivery, efficient resource utilization, and customer satisfaction
• Manage operating expense and capital budgets
• Interface across the business to ensure business continuity, department recovery, risk management and other business recovery plans that best practices and proper policies and procedures are implemented and followed
• Evaluate the productivity and value of third‑party service providers/vendors
• Negotiate and manage real estate and facility service contracts
• Develop and implement quality programs that support continuous improvement in the management and operations of the property
• Be accountable for financial performance against budget
• Establish goals, objectives, priorities, schedules, and work standards while creating and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability

• Minimum High School Diploma: advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a relevant trade: electrical, plumbing or HVAC
• 5+ years of experience in facilities and supervisory experience
• Solid project management skills with office and data center projects including a thorough knowledge of project scheduling, workflow, disruption minimization, and budgeting
• Strong business, organizational and management skills with an emphasis on relationship management.
• Experience in managing infrastructure for 24 / 7 critical data center environment
• Functional, technical and computer skills
• Customer‑focused and action‑oriented
• Problem solving, analytical reasoning, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Leadership abilities coupled with good interpersonal skills and solid decision‑making ability
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and perform multiple tasks simultaneously while affording top priority to business‑critical issues
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret U.S. Government Security Clearance

• Current/active Top Secret security clearance
• FMP, CFM, or SFP certifications

Located in beautiful Fairfield County, Danbury offers a diverse economy, wonderful parks, cultural attractions, an impressive mix of private and public educational institutions and a vibrant arts scene. Our facility is nestled among a remarkable selection of communities to call home all with varying price points to fit many different budgets. We’re close to New York City, Boston, and other major cities – great for day trips and weekend getaways.

Our lovely seasons along with award‑winning institutions, colleges, cultural events, and a genuine sense of community bring a diverse population to the beautiful state of Connecticut!

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