Corporate Services Program Manager

Socket.dev; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan is seeking a Corporate Services Program Manager to join our Franklin, TN team. This role leads Corporate Services and Facilities initiatives across the U.S. and Canada, directing budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional programs to support corporate priorities focused on safety, sustainability, and employee engagement.

Based at Nissan Headquarters in Franklin, TN, with occasional travel. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in facility management in a corporate environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with leadership.
• Strong financial acumen to develop and manage capital plans and budgets.
• High degree of professional autonomy with extensive vendor management experience.
• Proficient in SAP, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and implement corporate services and facility strategy; develop and control operating budgets.
• Complete monthly accruals, forecasting, and budget adjustments; validate invoices against budgets.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Legal, and Facilities Project Manager on sourcing, contract specs, tenders, and funding.
• Manage onsite vendor/contractor performance and drive collaboration and accountability.
• Lead 3rd party vendor contracts for maintenance, projects, and employee services; drive escalations and reviews.
• Build relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders; align facility operations with corporate strategy.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sustainability, and employee engagement goals; support real estate activities.
• Present project opportunities, budgets, and capital plans to leadership; coordinate cross-functional real estate projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Location(s): Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Engineering

Sponsorship: No

Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Corporate Services Program Manager to join our team in Franklin, TN. This role is responsible for Identifying, developing, and implementing all facets of Corporate Services and facilities platform. Working collaboratively this position is responsible for the planning and Implementation of the initiatives and programs that support Nissan's Corporate priorities related to Corporate Services and Facilities.

The role requires extensive knowledge of federal/provincial and municipal jurisdiction laws and regulatory requirements relating to Facility Operation, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and vendors to ensure that Nissan’s Facilities are compliant to code and regulatory requirements with an emphasis on safety, security, and sustainability.

This role is responsible for developing and managing operational and capital budgets, defining long-term strategic departmental and facility plans and managing a team of contractors/vendors that support the business operation, onsite at the Nissan Headquarters facility located in Franklin, TN as well as other sites across the U.S..

The daily activities of the Corporate Services portfolio are implemented by vendor/contractor staffing and include facility maintenance, facility operational and capital projects, internal administrative services, customer and employee services, food service, and support for physical and access security.

This role supports Corporate Real Estate in communications and transactions relating to real estate for both corporately owned and leased Facilities. This position builds and maintains key relationships to understand Internal priorities associated with facility and administrative operations and to strategize, propose and plan for future requirements of individual business areas with a focus on health, safety, sustainability and employee engagement.

This role is located within Franklin, TN with a moderate requirement for overnight travel to facilities throughout the U.S. as well as Canada.

A Day in the Life:

The responsibilities listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties for this role. Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed, to support business objectives.

Reporting directly to the NNA Corporate Facilities Engineering Manager, this role requires a significant amount of autonomy, personal organization, time management and project prioritization. The individual in this role is responsible for determining required escalations and setting in motion to the corporate designate of authority as appropriate.

The following are core responsibilities of this job function.

• Identify, develop, and implement all aspects of the Corporate Services and Facility Strategy and Business Plan. Develop and Control Operational Budgets for corporately operated facilities.
• Complete and report accurate monthly accruals, forecasting and adjustments to budgets. Communicating and resolving variances as required. Be Responsible for ensuring that all departmental invoices are received and processed within required parameters of contract, validating, and charging appropriately against the appropriate budget lines.
• Work with Purchasing, Legal and Facilities Project Manager (internal and 3rd party vendor) in advanced sourcing activities related to the facility operation and Corporate Service contracts this includes developing SOW, short-listing qualified vendors, validating and approving contract specification, participating in tender activities and securing required funding to support all contracts.
• Provide management of an onsite vendor/contractor including checking timeliness and quality of work, coaching, guidance, ensuring collaboration, empowerment and communication.
• Act as the key stakeholder for 3rd party operational vendor contracts relating to preventive maintenance, reactive maintenance, facility projects, and onsite employee services manage the completion of all contracts, initiating and leading escalations as needed and participating in business reviews, KPI management and performance improvement activities.
• Build and cultivate positive relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Work with key stakeholders to measure the effectiveness and needs of varying cross-functional and employee programs and facilities ensuring required financial, legal and all other cross-functional reviews and approvals are completed as required.
• Identify, develop, and communicate for inform or decision and then execute new and or changed employee services to leadership in support of employee engagement and business operational excellence.
• Present facility project opportunities / status, budgets, and capital plans to all levels of leadership in formal and informal presentations and meeting discussion. Act as an interdepartmental liaison and coordinator in real estate driven projects, (operational and capital) this includes engagement of specific client/vendor contracts in support of providing recommendations on budgets and design plans and overseeing execution of actual project completion.
• Engage regularly with internal responsible departments to maintain an understanding of Nissan's corporate strategy and developing business to plan and develop long and short-term goals and objectives. Identify, recommend, and contribute to the development of policies and procedures relating to the facility use and ongoing Operation including business continuity, sustainability, EV infrastructure. Responsible for providing a high level of customer satisfaction while maintaining an efficient budget within defined business plan.
• Be accountable and perform special projects requiring high levels of confidentiality and sensitivity.
• The execution of the daily operations of the Corporate Services Portfolio is supported by onsite contractor/vendor staffing. This role manages these vendors who each have their own individual job responsibilities (GDI Ainsworth, IST,Aramark)
  • Administrative Shipping/Receiving Operation (IST)
  • Employee Food Services (Aramark)
  • Conference Room and Common Area Reservation Management (GDI)
  • Office Supply (IST)
  • Occupancy Planning / Space Management (GDI Ainsworth)
  • Facilities Warehouse and Departmental Storage (IST/GDI Ainsworth)
  • Emergency Evacuation Policy and Program support
  • Intrusion and Fire System Administrative Management
  • Utility account review and processing
  • Lease Management (AY Transaction)
  • Reactive and Preventative Maintenance (GDI Operations/ Project Manager)
  • Facility Expansion / Relocation / Tenant improvements, Building Permits, (Project Manager /GDI Ainsworth/AY Transactions)

Who We’re Looking for:

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• Years of Experience: 10+ years' experience in facility management in a corporate environment; familiarity with trade associations and ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams, customer service experience, financial budget responsibility
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to external and internal stakeholders in leadership positions.
• Strong financial acumen, with the proficiency to develop and manage capital plans and budgets.
• High degree of professional autonomy and extensive vendor management experience.
• Collaborative, organized, and execution oriented with strong communication skills
• Proficient in the following software programs is considered an asset: SAP, Autocad, Microsoft Office products
• Physical Requirements:
  • Moderate travel to regional facilities and other locations
  • 24/7 responsibility for Facility related emergencies
  • Ability to perform work onsite at Franklin, TN HQ.

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities:Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide.

Built for Your Best:

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Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and Nissan seeks to maximize the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Nissan aims to improve business results through a workplace and business that meets the needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the Americas that are open to all employees and seek to connect employees through common interests and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in our business as we respect and recognize the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products, and communicating from a position that will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to our employees and customers into the future.

Franklin Tennessee United States of America