Director, Corporate Facilities
About The Position
The Director of Corporate Facilities plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation and functionality of our facilities across our businesses. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks, including managing real estate leases, purchases or sales of properties, budget management of projects, coordinating and managing vendors and long-term planning. This role also works closely with our business units to collaboratively plan and strategize facility needs, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and long-term goals. The role will be responsible for building and strengthening relationships within the corporate office in St. Louis, as well as our businesses.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- 10+ years of relevant experience in facilities, real estate, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience managing capital projects and vendor relationships.
- Strong financial management skills, including budget development and cost forecasting.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build relationships at all levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Adaptability in a dynamic, evolving environment.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Adobe Suite.
- Travel 10%–25% required.
- Flexibility in work hours required.
- Ideal candidate is creative, motivated, and thrives in a dynamic environment.
- This is a hybrid role based in St. Louis. In-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction for corporate real estate planning, including lease renewals, acquisitions, dispositions, and negotiations.
- Collaborate with business units to assess facility needs and ensure alignment with enterprise strategy, ensuring visibility into business unit led projects without assuming day-to-day project management.
- Lead full-cycle project management for all corporate facility projects, including planning, execution, budgeting, and vendor oversight.
- Develop and execute corporate space planning, site expansion, consolidation, and redesign initiatives.
- Oversee preliminary studies, conceptual layouts, and design processes to ensure compliance, zoning, and operational alignment.
- Evaluate, select, and manage consultants, vendors, and/or contractors to ensure performance, cost effectiveness, and compliance with requirements, as needed.
- Monitor and report on real estate and vendor performance KPIs, providing updates to senior leadership and business unit stakeholders.
- Lead sourcing strategies and develop best practices for real estate operations across the enterprise.
- Develop and manage corporate expense and capital budgets.
- Prepare annual forecasts for corporate facility expenses and long-term space needs. Provide insights to the business units, as needed, for their budgeting purposes.
- Collaborate with Legal and Procurement to prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and scopes of work.
- Prepare presentations, reports, and communications for senior leaders to inform decisions and future planning.
- Ensure coordination with EH&S and facility leads across businesses to maintain a consistent and comprehensive occupancy experience.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
