Manager Facilities Program Management

Swagelok Company•Solon, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Facilities Program Manager is responsible for overseeing engineering projects related to the construction, renovation, maintenance, and improvement of facilities. This role involves managing a team of project managers, ensuring the successful planning, design, and execution of facility-related projects, from concept to completion. Dynamically leads staff to achieve the stated department deliverables in coordination with facility management along with other applicable groups. The role will work closely with facility management, operations management, global sourcing, contractors, local municipalities, and other stakeholders to ensure that projects meet organizational goals, regulatory standards, budget constraints, and timelines.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field
Appropriate continuous education
5+ years of experience in a technical field
Knowledge of the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of the field and related sciences and disciplines
Recognized as a leader within the organization
Proven abilities in leadership including evaluating, encouraging, motivating, disciplining, regarding others
Applies experience and knowledge at an organization level
Demonstrates the ability to complete major and complex projects
Manages multiple projects or assignments simultaneously
Advanced problem solving and significant decision-making abilities
Strong project management skills
Excellent oral and written communication
Excellent computer and typical office software skills

Nice To Haves

Professional Certificate (e.g., PMP, PE)
Master’s degree or equivalent

Responsibilities

Lead a team of project managers that are responsible for managing engineering projects related to the design, construction, and maintenance of, facilities. This includes but not limited to new building construction and facility infrastructure involving: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire, burglary, security, compressed air, civil, structural, geotechnical.
Execute the facilities department’s short and long-term department plans.
Responsible for ensuring the project manager’s scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans are properly created and managed successfully.
Collaborate with facility management, operations teams, contractors, and other internal departments to ensure alignment on project goals and associated value proposition.
Prepare and present regular departmental progress reports, updates, and presentations to management and stakeholders regarding the departments current portfolio of projects including status, schedule, resources, budget and escalations.
Develop and manage facilities capital and resource budgets. Track costs and resource hours. Ensure all expenditures are within the approved facilities budget.
Ensure project manager compliance with value engineering activities throughout the project life cycle.
Responsible for the facilities project management methodology. Recommend and implement opportunities for process improvements in the planning, estimating, execution, and hand-off of facility improvement projects.
Recommend and implement improvements to existing facility systems infrastructure, and processes.
Stay updated on the latest engineering trends, technologies, and regulatory changes relevant to facilities construction, maintenance and project management.
Development of others – Develop the technical capabilities and leadership competencies of group to effectively lead change initiatives
Teamwork and collaboration – Create and maintains an environment that promotes teamwork, cooperation toward shared goals and conflict resolution.
Performance objectives, development, and compensation – Establish objectives and development goals; evaluate performance and progress of direct reports and makes compensation recommendations.
Staffing – Manage staffing requirements to meet dynamic business sustaining and project priorities and loads through associate development, transfers and hires. Balance resources both within and between departments based on current priorities as required.