Facilities Operations Manager - Manchester, NH
About The Position
BAE Systems is seeking a Site Facilities Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for its Manchester, New Hampshire facility. The role leads day-to-day operations across a 90-acre campus comprising two interconnected four-story buildings totaling approximately 210,000 square feet of engineering labs and office space, as well as the adjacent 18,000-square-foot MAN18 Hangar near Manchester airport. The facilities support critical BAE programs and include hangar, laboratory, and office environments. The manager leads a team of 10 facilities professionals and works with the national facilities organization, central project management, and strategic planning resources to promote productivity, compliance, and continuous improvement. The manager is responsible for safe, efficient, and reliable site operations, including infrastructure, grounds, parking, building services, emergency response, business continuity, budgets, capital planning, sustainability initiatives, team development, regulatory compliance, and facility-related projects. The position is on-site in Manchester, NH. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. Relocation is not available; travel is less than 10%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar degree, or equivalent experience.
- Proven experience in facilities engineering management.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in high-stakes environments.
- Experience with capital planning and budget management.
- Expertise managing multidisciplinary teams and external vendor contracts.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills for interfacing with executive leadership and external suppliers.
- Ability to negotiate and coordinate effectively across organizational levels.
- Ability to analyze, develop, and implement complex processes and systems within strict budget and schedule constraints.
- Ability to use modern technology and engineering principles to design and implement facility improvements.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day facility operations and ensure infrastructure, grounds, and parking areas are safe and accessible for 24/7/365 operations.
- Manage housekeeping, waste and recycling, snow removal, and grounds care using in-house staff and external vendors.
- Serve as Incident Commander for Emergency Response/Incident Management teams and provide leadership for the Business Continuity Program.
- Develop and execute multi-year capital plans and annual expense budgets.
- Drive cost savings and productivity improvements through proactive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Lead local sustainability plans and goals aligned with corporate environmental strategies.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate exempt and non-exempt personnel.
- Oversee staffing, training, and professional development to maintain a team responsive to business requirements.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
- Partner with Site Executives, Lab Managers, and SHE, Security, IT, and Finance functional leads to support business needs.
- Collaborate with Project Managers on plant rearrangements, equipment installations, and infrastructure upgrades to ensure projects meet operational standards.
- Manage facilities operations across the Manchester campus and the adjacent MAN18 Hangar.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
