Unit Description

You are a strategic, innovative Integrated Facilities Management leader ready to help clients optimize their workplace performance and employee experience.

Sodexo is seeking a Director, Facility Operations for Fannie Mae, a large Financial Services client in Washington, DC. This Director of Facilities will be the point of contact for our client regarding day-to-day in-unit operations, including hard-services facilities management, and hospitality operations. This Site Manager will oversee approximately 1 million sq ft of work space, 15-20 full time employees, including union staff and report directly to the Executive Director.

Are You the One?

If you are a Strategic Integrated Facilities Management Leader with the ability to develop innovative technical solutions and creative hospitality and food service solutions, while successfully managing key performance indicators to drive strong business results, this may be the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate for this position will have a background in managing integrated facilities management to include both Hard FM and Hospitality.
• Direct preventative maintenance, proactive & reactive repair maintenance issues using skilled Union trades, ex. HVAC, plumbing, electrical, critical systems
• Oversees small renovations, construction projects, and special projects
• Oversees equipment and systems replacement & upgrades
• Evaluates condition and function of building utility systems to determine needs and priorities for capital funding requests.
• Ensures building code compliance, proper installation and design practices for systems associated with minor or major maintenance and renovation projects
• Acts as a liaison between the client and regulatory agencies and/or authorities including building code compliance
• Coordinates with the Hospitality leaders to ensure delivery of a streamlined and inviting food program within budgetary constraints.
• Reviews and evaluates existing programs, services, policies and procedures to ensure compliance to KPIs and Sodexo programs.
• Communicates with client staff as well as external groups, agencies and contractors,
• Prepares and manages departmental budgets in conjunction with the Client
• Establishes a safe work environment for employees by performing safety audits and inspections, conducting safety-related training, and maintaining on-going communications with employees.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• A proven track record of successful Integrated Facilities Management leadership including experience in Hospitality and Food Service as demonstrated by results and accomplishments.
• Strong technical knowledge of the following: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, structural, safety systems, architectural, landscape and energy management.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen with a strong P&L understanding.
• Exceptional customer service, relationship building and written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Leadership skills with a focus on staff development and team building.
• Experience in Hard Facilities and Data Center Management is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in Maximo, Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint Teams also preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated to work on-site with client

At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts. Click here for more information about Sodexo’s Benefits.

Not the job for you?

At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in Corporate, Schools, Universities, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Health Care and Senior Living locations across the United States. Continue your search for Facilities Management jobs.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Position Summary

The Director of Facilities Operations is responsible for directing facilities maintenance operations of building(s) and property at a single unit. The Director of Facilities Operations manages the preventative maintenance and reactive repair of skilled trades, e.g., HVAC, plumbing, electrical, utilities; and manages the hiring, training and supervision of staff, professionals and management. The Director of Facilities Operations manages a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business. The Director may oversee construction work and often manages other core Sodexo services, and/or logistics of business/operations services, e.g., grounds keeping, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, concierge services.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience- 5 years

Basic Functional Experience- 5 years

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.