Program Manager

The Building People; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short-Term DI

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People seeks a senior leader to run a statewide Integrated Facilities Management program for GSA, overseeing 13 federal buildings and ~150 leased locations in Tennessee. You will have full authority to commit resources and drive program quality, budget, and staffing outcomes.

You will direct recruitment, manage a 60-day mobilization, and ensure QA targets are met while coordinating with CO/COR and regional managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience building and operating a formal Quality Control program.
• Ability to obtain HSPD-12 clearance.

Responsibilities

• Owns and manages annual Non-Recurring Work Budget and reconciles monthly with GSA.
• Leads statewide Quality Control program for Facilities Engineering, Custodial, and Construction.
• Single point of accountability to CO and COR.
• Oversees Regional Facilities Managers and statewide support functions.
• Directs recruitment, retention, and staffing strategy, including a 60-day phase-in plan.
• Has authority to commit contract funds within delegated limits.
• Ensures the program meets all Acceptable Quality Levels and staffing targets.

Skills

Quality Control program

Multi-site portfolio management

Budget oversight

Staffing and training strategy

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

10+ years facilities/program management experience

Experience with 1,000,000+ gross square feet portfolios

Job description

Position Summary

Leads a statewide Integrated Facilities Management program covering 13 federally owned buildings and roughly 150 leased locations for GSA. Carries full authority to commit contract resources and is accountable for program-wide quality, budget, and staffing outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Owns and manages the annual Non-Recurring Work Budget (base year funding of $900,000, scaling with contract options), including repair prioritization and monthly budget reconciliation with GSA.
• Leads the statewide, proactive Quality Control (QC) Program covering Facilities Engineering, Custodial, and Construction functional areas.
• Serves as the single point of accountability to the GSA Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
• Oversees the three Regional Facilities Managers and statewide support functions (Quality Control, EHS, NCMMS).
• Directs recruitment, retention, and training strategy for all key and non-key personnel, including the 60-day phase-in staffing and mobilization plan.
• Holds authority to commit contract funds within delegated limits.
• Ensures the program meets all contract Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs), including service call response times and staffing vacancy targets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive facilities/program management experience, including 5+ years managing multi-site federal or large commercial portfolios of 1,000,000+ gross square feet.
• Experience building and operating a formal Quality Control program.
• Ability to obtain HSPD-12 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12) clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience managing a GSA or federal facilities contract.
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

*Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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