Senior Vice President, Facilities Operations

• Lead multiple facilities regions and provide platform-wide facilities leadership, strategic vision, tactical execution, and business acumen
• Coordinate and integrate corporate real estate management, financial analysis, master planning, new construction, and direct facilities management
• Oversee infrastructure maintenance, data center operations, and business continuity/disaster recovery procedures for assigned properties
• Manage multi-million-dollar annual capital and expense budgets
• Establish and implement facilities policies, procedures, and organizational structures
• Develop and monitor short-term and long-range business plans and operational standards
• Supervise preparation and implementation of operating budgets for data centers
• Ensure compliance with organizational expenditure requirements
• Direct delivery of space planning, power and cooling services, headcount planning, capital projects, maintenance, janitorial services, landscaping, and continuity/disaster recovery support
• Provide matrixed leadership with regional leaders and other business owners
• Negotiate improvement project contracts for leased and owned real estate
• Resolve operational problems, authorize procedures, and approve major estimates
• Maintain relationships and communication with staff and executive management
• Monitor operational effectiveness using facility comparisons, KPIs, ITIL, IFMA benchmarks, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with governmental operating guidelines and maintain required licenses, permits, and certifications
• Participate in community activities and professional associations
• Drive environmentally conscious innovation and sustainability programs
• Participate in acquisition teams to assess potential facilities

• Bachelor degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture, related area, or equivalent professional experience
• Fifteen or more years' experience in facilities management, data center management, corporate/military engineering, or related field
• Five or more years' people management experience; virtual team management preferred
• Strong knowledge of related regulations and laws
• General knowledge of electrical, mechanical, maintenance, environmental, and safety codes, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, ADA, and NFPA
• Working knowledge of construction practices, building codes, and project management
• Experience with P&L responsibility, budgeting, and financial model development
• U.S. citizenship required by law due to federal customer contracts
• Proven leadership, management, interpersonal, negotiation, organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Strategic agility, sound judgment, decision-making, planning, influence, customer service, relationship-building, problem-solving, oral and written communication, work ethic, and integrity
• Master's degree or 20+ years of related work experience and/or training preferred

Demonstrates extensive experience in facilities management and data center operations, with a strong focus on strategic planning, budget management, and compliance with regulations. Proven ability to lead teams, negotiate contracts, and implement innovative sustainability programs.

• Facilities Management
• Data Center Management
• Budget Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• People Management

• Financial Analysis
• Project Management
• Construction Practices
• P&L Responsibility
• Operational Standards
• Master Planning
• Data Center Operations
• Environmental Codes
• Safety Codes
• Strategic Planning

• Leadership
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Interpersonal Skills

• OSHA Certification
• EPA Certification
• DOT Certification
• ADA Compliance Certification
• NFPA Certification

• Corporate Real Estate Management
• Business Continuity
• Disaster Recovery
• Environmental Sustainability
• Facilities Policies

• KPI Monitoring
• ITIL
• IFMA Benchmarks