Facilities Senior Manager

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is seeking a Facilities Senior Manager for its Facilities Management Department. The role joins an existing leadership team responsible for Facilities Project Management and oversees building-related design, facilities planning, infrastructure, and construction project management for the Bank and its branch offices. The team responds to changing business needs, provides staff with an engaging, functional, and safe work environment, and supports the Bank’s strategic growth and other business objectives. The Facilities Senior Manager leads a team of leaders and project managers with construction, infrastructure, and design expertise. The position oversees contracts, budgets, schedules, reporting, stakeholder communications, project governance, risk management, quality assurance, and change control. It also drives the Facilities capital program strategy, setting multi-year portfolio vision and goals, and coordinates commissioning and readiness for mission-critical spaces while maintaining building redundancy and operational continuity. The role works with external vendors and professional consultants, including architects, engineers, and general contractors, to deliver projects of varying scale and complexity. It helps determine and implement the department’s direction in alignment with the Bank’s strategic plan, coordinates business plans, and holds itself and staff accountable for results. The position provides staff direction, feedback, and performance assessments, works with minimal oversight from Bank officers, and delivers respectful, timely customer service while collaborating with colleagues and clients across functions. This is an onsite, full-time position based in Kansas City or Denver, with flexibility to work remotely five days per month. A Denver-based employee should expect to travel to the Kansas City office approximately once per month. Remote-only work is not eligible. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Typically, at least nine years of related professional work experience, including relevant Bank experience or equivalent relevant leadership experience in another organization.
Strong knowledge of building and life safety code standards.
Strong knowledge of MEP systems.
Relevant experience managing industry consultants, such as architects, engineers, and general contractors.
Strong knowledge and ability to interpret construction documents.
Strong design, facilities planning, and project management skills.
Strong problem-solving and customer service skills.
Effective, clear, and concise oral and written communication skills.
Strong knowledge of budget and accounting principles and systems.
High initiative, with the ability to multitask and use time efficiently to meet deadlines.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

A degree in interior design, interior architecture, architecture, or a related business field is strongly preferred.
At least five years of project management, space planning, or interior design experience is preferred.
At least five years of experience overseeing project managers is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of leaders and project managers with construction, infrastructure, and design expertise.
Oversee building-related design, facilities planning, infrastructure, and construction project management for Bank and branch offices.
Provide high-quality customer service and collaborate with colleagues and clients across functions.
Oversee contracts, budgets, schedules, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
Help determine, facilitate, and implement the department’s current and future direction in accordance with the Bank’s strategic plan.
Coordinate development of business plans and hold self and staff accountable for achieving them.
Provide staff direction and feedback and assess employee performance.
Manage external vendors and professional consultants, including architects, engineers, and general contractors, to execute projects of varying scale and complexity.
Drive Facilities capital program strategy and establish multi-year portfolio vision and goals.
Oversee project governance, risk management, quality assurance, and change control.
Coordinate commissioning and readiness for mission-critical spaces.
Maintain building redundancy and operational continuity.