Senior Facilities Manager Multi-Site Operations Lead

The Aspen Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

The Aspen Group is seeking a Facilities Manager in Chicago to lead a multi-site facilities team across brand locations, ensuring safety, cleanliness and functionality. You will manage a team of Facilities Coordinators, oversee vendor contracts, and drive cost efficiencies.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in multi-unit facilities management, and the ability to coordinate with Operations, Real Estate, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and customer service instincts.
• Significant experience in multi-unit facilities management and vendor relationships.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Facilities Coordinators across multiple locations.
• Set performance expectations, coach team, manage staffing and career development.
• Oversee vendor strategy, master service agreements, pricing, and SLA performance.
• Monitor KPIs and service levels; enforce performance standards with internal staff and vendors.
• Analyze work orders, spend trends and budget data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee subcontractor sourcing, onboarding, and a compliant vendor network.
• Oversee billing for Facilities, ensure GL and location coding; resolve discrepancies.
• Plan and oversee mid-to-large facilities projects from initiation to completion.
• Serve as escalation point for cross-functional facility issues; coordinate with senior leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Real Estate, Finance on facilities initiatives and standards.
• Must be available Monday–Friday, 8–5, with after-hours flexibility; participate in on-call structure.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Aspen Group is seeking a Facilities Manager in Chicago to lead a multi-site facilities team across brand locations, ensuring safety, cleanliness and functionality. You will manage a team of Facilities Coordinators, oversee vendor contracts, and drive cost efficiencies.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in multi-unit facilities management, and the ability to coordinate with Operations, Real Estate, and Finance.