Facilities Project Manager

SAIC • Princeton, NJ

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to manage facilities operations and infrastructure projects for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, based at the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, New Jersey. The role covers strategic facilities planning, preventive and corrective maintenance programs, and delivery of capital and infrastructure projects from concept through closeout. The position is hybrid and includes travel approximately 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or another related scientific or technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in facilities engineering or operations and infrastructure project management, including responsibility for large or complex programs.
• Proven experience developing maintenance strategies and capital infrastructure plans.
• Demonstrated success managing multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to evaluate building systems, infrastructure conditions, and lifecycle cost trade-offs.
• Proficiency with standard project management tools and methods, such as MS Project or equivalent, and risk and issue tracking.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in one or more of the following: high-performance computing or data centers, academic or research facilities, or federal or public-sector projects.
• Familiarity with Integrated Facilities Management (IFM).
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CFM, CHFM, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities teams and contractors.
• Develop and execute facility maintenance plans and long-term infrastructure strategies.
• Analyze and monitor physical plant and critical systems to ensure reliability and compliance.
• Plan, manage, and deliver facilities and infrastructure projects across their full lifecycle, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk.
• Lead requests for proposals, procurement, and contract execution, ensuring adherence to project management standard operating procedures and best practices.
• Support or lead work affecting high-performance computing or other critical environments, including new facility build-outs and life-safety or infrastructure retrofit projects.
• Prepare concise reports and executive-level presentations on project and strategic facilities initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior