Senior Director, Facilities & Automation — Data-Driven Ops

Rent the Runway; Arlington, Secaucus (TX, NJ); On-site; USD 215,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Sabbatical after 5 years

Employee discounts

Health, vision, dental coverage

Job summary

Rent the Runway in Arlington, TX invites a Senior Director of Facilities and Automation to lead multi-site maintenance, capital projects, and innovative equipment programs. This role demands strategic leadership, engineering excellence, and hands-on execution to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable operations.

You will drive OPEX/CAPEX planning, vendor partnerships, and data-driven performance metrics while partnering with senior stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• 4‑year degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Controls engineering or equivalent
• Masters degree in technical/business field preferred
• Proven leadership in facilities/automation environments
• Experience managing large capital projects and budgets
• Proficiency with CAD/design tools and data analytics

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and facilities program across multiple sites
• Oversee capital budgets and operational expenditures
• Drive data-driven performance metrics and continuous improvement
• Manage vendor contracts, SLAs, and partnerships
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance and quality standards
• Develop and mentor a high-performing facilities/engineering team
• Coordinate with Tech and Engineering for network growth

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Project management

Vendor management

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Automation systems

Education

Engineering degree (Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Controls)

Masters preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Bluebeam

Looker

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Job description

Rent the Runway in Arlington, TX invites a Senior Director of Facilities and Automation to lead multi-site maintenance, capital projects, and innovative equipment programs. This role demands strategic leadership, engineering excellence, and hands-on execution to ensure safe, reliable, and scalable operations.

You will drive OPEX/CAPEX planning, vendor partnerships, and data-driven performance metrics while partnering with senior stakeholders across the organization.