Director, Facilities

Draper • Cambridge, MA

6d • $180,000 - $340,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com. The Director of Facilities leads a comprehensive program for all strategic and operational planning, plant engineering, and construction management at Draper’s headquarters campus in Cambridge MA. The Director also oversees all building and grounds maintenance operations, custodial services, utility systems management and space planning. Draper’s Cambridge property includes over one million square feet and is comprised of offices, complex laboratories, closed access facilities, clean room space and a one thousand car parking garage. The department includes more than twenty Facilities professionals and approximately fifty custodial staff.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership/management skills to deal with issues ranging from senior level to administrative to maintenance/engineering.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills with excellent MS Office Suite skills
• Ability to lead Change Management programs.
• Ability to manage multi-million dollar budgets.
• Demonstrable Health & Safety knowledge and/or experience.
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret complex business documents and can respond effectively to highly sensitive issues.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, and top management.
• Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
• Demonstrate an ability to solve complex problems and deliver a variety of options in complex situations
• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities, Facilities Management, or equivalent through experience.
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• A minimum of twenty years of professional experience and a thorough understanding of operational requirements for a working laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership and direction in all aspects of administering the Facilities Department, establishing and implementing short and long term strategic organizational & operational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Acts as single point of contact for all facilities management services issues in their area of responsibility.
• Responds to problems and concerns; implements policy, rules, and regulations.
• Leads on site facilities management operation teams in staffing, training, development, and performance.
• Develops and controls an annual facility budget, including direct and indirect contract service expenses, preventative maintenance costs, project costs, rental expenses, energy management expenses and project/capital items.
• Plans and budgets for construction of new capital projects, space planning and assessing space utilization across the Laboratory.
• Establishes and reviews procedures to demonstrate performance is being consistently delivered.

Benefits

• Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees