Senior Director of Facilities

Job Description

Chemonics International is seeking a Senior Director of Facilities for our Washington D.C. Office. The Senior Director of Facilities is a senior management position responsible for the vision, performance, communications, and successful management of the Facilities department. The senior director supports Chemonics growth by building, coaching, developing, and managing a team of Facilities professionals that deliver best-in-class workplace environments and experiences for Chemonics employees at all office properties through creative and service-oriented day-to-day operations and thoughtful office design projects. The senior director will maintain building operations by directing and controlling maintenance functions, training, scheduling, enforcing standards and procedures, and will ensure a safe, comfortable operating environment by directing installation, maintenance, and repair of machines; equipment; security; office space; and utility systems. The senior director will identify and plan current and future space requirements and will oversee the overall office facilities management of our 12 story office building in the Navy Yard. In alignment with Chemonics’ values and within the core competencies, the director will create a positive workplace by working inclusively and collaboratively, embracing continuous learning, thinking critically, driving results, operating with agility and resilience, and reinforcing transparency. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversees and manages the vision, mission, objectives, targets, resourcing, and budget for the Facilities Department
• Manages Chemonics-Washington office support and maintenance, facility operations and office space utilization, including as appropriate subleasing of office space to optimize performance
• Manages completion of Chemonics-Washington office building out cost reconciliation with the builder and broker
• Creates and evolves the strategic solutions for Chemonics-Washington office space in terms of technical building operations & systems, while achieving cost savings, ensuring application of designs that promote operational efficiency & collaboration, and a look & feel that reflects the Chemonics brand and values
• Oversees the design, engineering, construction and furnishing of all facility and Chemonics-Washington projects working with key Human Resources, Global Technology and Infrastructure, and Security team stakeholders
• Event Coordination, Planning and Support - owns the process for applicable workplace events by event scoping/defining, budgeting, scheduling, selecting venues, negotiating with & managing vendors, acquiring all applicable permits/approvals, defining catering requirements, partnering with purchasing and legal department for contract completion and payments, and running the event itself - per annual events calendar
• Reports out to leadership on progress towards departmental objectives
• Maintains facility documentation system consistent with policies and SOPs
• Manages relationship with landlord’s property management staff
• Continually promotes outstanding service and mentors staff to implement excellent client services
• Works effectively with the staff and clients and confirms that appropriate parties are involved and engaged to ensure an integrated approach
• Coordinates with Global Safety and Security on facilities safety and security issues as needed or required
• Oversees third-party conference, mailroom, reprographic services provider
• Undertakes internal project assignments and special initiatives, as appropriate
• Fosters and demonstrates a workplace inclusive of creating opportunity, serving others, building trust, innovation, and exceeding expectations
• Coordinates communications about Facilities in coordination with Chemonics’ communications teams
• Supervises the Director of Facilities and oversees the full Facilities team

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of Operations Director or COO experience in operations and/or management or any of the following areas: commercial real estate sales, operations and/or management, support teams’ management and operations oversight required; knowledge of and experience in the Washington DC commercial real estate market is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Business Administration or related discipline degree strongly preferred
• Three to five years of leadership responsibility managing midsize to large teams and influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead corporate-wide initiatives
• Experience managing infrastructure and personnel
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and lead presentations, training courses, and effective meetings
• Strong organizational and management skills and demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple cross-functional teams and complex projects towards the achievement of complex goals
• Strong quantitative, numeric, analytical, project management and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to solve all facets of extensive complex, multi-faceted managerial and operational issues which require extensive knowledge, varied experiences, access to multiple talent/resources and independent judgment
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, vision, and management of assigned team, manage annual budgets, resources, and quality results, expand business efforts as appropriate and contribute to the successful operation, management, and industry reputation of the company
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity

Apply by January 28, 2022. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

About the Organization

Founded in 1975, Chemonics is an international development consulting firm. In more than 70 countries around the globe, our network of 5,000 specialists share a simple belief: that the challenges we face today are best solved through the right partnerships — sharing knowledge, expertise, and experience to deliver results. As part of our culture and values, Chemonics is proud to be named a “Best Place to Work” in the Human Rights campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index. Where Chemonics works, development works. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter or visit us at www.chemonics.com.