Facilities Operations Manager - Manchester, NH
About The Position
The Facilities Operations Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for BAE Systems’ Manchester, New Hampshire facilities. The role leads day-to-day operations across a 90-acre campus with two interconnected four-story buildings totaling approximately 210,000 square feet of engineering laboratories and office space, as well as the 18,000-square-foot MAN18 Hangar near Manchester airport. The position leads a team of 10 facilities professionals and collaborates with the national facilities organization, central project management, and strategic planning resources to maintain safe, efficient, compliant sites and support business operations. The manager oversees facilities infrastructure and building services, including housekeeping, waste and recycling, snow removal, and grounds care. The role includes emergency incident command and business continuity leadership; multi-year capital and annual expense planning; cost and productivity improvements; and local sustainability planning. It also involves supervising, developing, and evaluating staff, coordinating staffing and training, maintaining regulatory compliance, and partnering with site leadership and functional teams on facilities needs and projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar degree; equivalent experience is also accepted.
- Proven experience in facilities engineering management.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in high-stakes environments.
- Strong financial acumen and 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 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 maintain infrastructure, grounds, and parking areas in a safe and accessible condition for 24/7/365 operations.
- Manage building services, including 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 gains through proactive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Lead local sustainability initiatives and goals in alignment with corporate environmental strategies.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate exempt and non-exempt personnel.
- Oversee departmental staffing, training, and professional development.
- 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.
- Coordinate effectively across organizational levels and with external suppliers.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
