Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

As a Facilities Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day operational oversight across a portfolio of 200,000+ square feet spanning multiple locations, including Groton, CT | Fort Wayne, IN | Gloucester, MA | Florham Park, NJ | Pittsburgh, Canonsburg & Charleroi, PA. You will directly manage staff and contractors, drive capital infrastructure projects, and serve as a key cross-functional partner to senior leadership — all within a defense industry environment where precision, compliance, and mission readiness matter.

From day one, we will count on you to lead a team that helps GDMS lead the world.

Operational Leadership

• Provide departmental guidance by prioritizing facilities initiatives in alignment with the leadership team's strategic direction
• Review, develop, and initiate department policies and standard operating procedures
• Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient and effective facilities operations
• Develop, prepare, and manage department budgets, forecasts, and risk management analyses

Team & Contractor Management

• Directly manage and conduct performance evaluations for facilities staff; currently overseeing 2 direct reports with active efforts underway to identify and justify additional headcount to match operational needs
• Oversee the performance and accountability of third-party contractors supporting all assigned sites
• Lead and mentor a team committed to operational excellence in a defense-focused environment

Capital Projects & Infrastructure

• Own and manage capital projects focused on infrastructure equipment replacement and lifecycle planning
• Partner with Project Managers on capital improvement projects involving space planning and construction
• Develop and present risk management analyses to leadership and executive stakeholders

Building Systems Oversight

• Maintain expert-level oversight of core building systems including:
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire suppression
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) — specifically FM Interact

Compliance & Regulatory

• Ensure adherence to ADA accessibility requirements, local building codes, and permit processes
• Maintain compliance with fire and life safety codes across all sites
• Collaborate with the Security team on applicable Defense Industry standards (note: direct responsibility for defense compliance standards resides with the Security organization)

Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity

• Lead Business Continuity Planning (BCP) efforts for facilities operations
• Develop and execute emergency response plans across all sites
• Apply crisis management experience and incident command familiarity to ensure site safety and resilience

What You'll Experience

• Technologies that aren't just top-notch — they're often classified
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what's next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge — as it's discovered

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations
• Strong technical knowledge of facilities operations, building systems, equipment functions, and requirements, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression, BMS, and IWMS platforms
• Demonstrated experience managing both direct staff and contracted service providers
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and energy management systems
• Solid understanding of ADA requirements, local building codes, fire and life safety regulations
• Experience with Business Continuity Planning, emergency response plan development, and crisis management
• Ability to travel 10–20% across assigned sites

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to manage competing priorities under pressure with a calm, solutions-oriented approach
• Strong vendor negotiation skills and a track record of effective contractor management
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills with demonstrated experience presenting to executive stakeholders and senior leadership
• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task across a diverse, geographically dispersed portfolio
• Commitment to ongoing professional…