Global Facilities Programs Manager

AeroVironment; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K with company match

9/80 schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Program Manager for Facilities Operations to lead multiple core programs, including lease administration, fleet operations, CSR reporting, and workplace systems. You will partner with Facilities leadership, P&C, Finance, and Security to ensure efficient operations and data‑driven decisions across AV locations.

The role emphasizes KPI tracking, SharePoint governance, and global workplace utilization. Travel to domestic and international AV locations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Facilities Management, Project/Program Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in facilities management, corporate real estate, workplace operations, data analytics, or related program management roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross‑functional programs or projects involving multiple stakeholders and locations.
• Proven ability to develop, track, and communicate metrics and KPIs, including dashboard/report creation.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with data from multiple systems and tools (e.g., Excel, BI/reporting tools).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and deadlines.
• Ability to travel as needed all domestic and international AV locations.
• US citizenship is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain program frameworks, processes, and standards for core Facilities programs (lease administration, fleet operations, workplace utilization, CSR, workplace reservation systems, SharePoint).
• Create and manage program roadmaps, timelines, risks, and communication plans; ensure alignment with Facilities and corporate strategy.
• Establish and track KPIs/OKRs for each program, reporting progress and recommendations to the Associate Vice President, Facilities Operation and other stakeholders.
• Establish strong working relationships with site Facilities teams, P&C, DBT, Security, and business units to understand needs and ensure program effectiveness.
• Lead the development and ongoing management of workplace utilization and occupancy metrics across AV’s global portfolio.
• Design and maintain dashboards and recurring reports that synthesize data from multiple sources (e.g., badge access, reservation system, space inventories).
• Monitor utilization and system performance; drive enhancements, issue resolution, and change requests.
• Develop reporting capabilities that provide meaningful metrics for business unit leaders to make data-driven decisions regarding facilities.

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Program Manager for Facilities Operations to lead multiple core programs, including lease administration, fleet operations, CSR reporting, and workplace systems. You will partner with Facilities leadership, P&C, Finance, and Security to ensure efficient operations and data‑driven decisions across AV locations.

The role emphasizes KPI tracking, SharePoint governance, and global workplace utilization. Travel to domestic and international AV locations is required.