Area Planning Manager 2 - USSE Area
About The Position
This position helps plan facilities that provide Church members with places to worship, teach, learn, pray together, make and renew covenants, and receive sacred ordinances. Working with the Area Meetinghouse Facilities Manager, the role supports effective planning for physical facility needs in accordance with established policies and procedures. The position supports the director for temporal affairs and area presidency by developing and recommending master plans and long-term strategies for Church facilities. It coordinates and forecasts budgets and schedules for future site acquisitions and the design and construction of new meetinghouses and additions. The role also provides guidance and counsel to mission presidents, stake presidents, and Area Seventies regarding current physical facilities policies and decisions. The manager analyzes current and future facility needs across the Area in cooperation with the Director for Temporal Affairs and the Area Meetinghouse Facilities team. The role develops master plans, budgets, and schedules; coordinates timelines for current and proposed projects and real estate transactions; and oversees the accuracy of planning data and systems. It participates in meetings with ecclesiastical leaders to develop and validate planning decisions, communicates decisions and sensitive information to gain support and cooperation, and leads employees and missionaries in evaluating planning challenges and developing simple, cost-effective solutions. The position works with Global Meetinghouse Planning to ensure compliance with standards and approve local adaptations, and completes other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in business, finance, strategy, or a related field.
- 10 years of experience in planning, management, finance, or a related discipline.
- Exposure to multiple business functions and the ability to perform detailed technical analyses.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective negotiation and presentation abilities.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.
- Travel within the area as needed.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Analyze current and future facility needs across the Area in cooperation with the Director for Temporal Affairs and the Area Meetinghouse Facilities team.
- Develop master plans, budgets, and schedules for facility needs.
- Coordinate timelines for current and proposed projects and real estate transactions.
- Oversee the accuracy of planning data and systems.
- Participate in meetings with ecclesiastical leaders to develop and validate planning decisions.
- Communicate planning decisions and sensitive information to gain support, concurrence, and cooperation.
- Lead employees and missionaries in evaluating planning challenges and developing simple, cost-effective solutions.
- Work with Global Meetinghouse Planning to ensure compliance with standards and approve local adaptations.
- Provide guidance and counsel to mission presidents, stake presidents, and Area Seventies regarding physical facilities policies and decisions.
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
