Senior Leader, University Facilities Operations

APPA; Buffalo (NY); Vor Ort; USD 200.000 - 235.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University at Buffalo invites nominations for the position of Assistant Vice President of Operations, University Facilities. This campus-based role leads operations for over 110 buildings and 600 acres, managing a 500–600 unionized staff and a ~US$45 million budget.

You will set governance for CMMS, drive KPI-based improvements, and partner with Safety to maintain readiness. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, 10+ years of leadership in large facilities, and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, business administration, or related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale institutional facilities operations.
• Proven record of leading large unionized teams and complex infrastructure systems.
• Expertise with CMMS, KPI development, data analytics, and budget management.
• Exceptional communication skills and a valid driver's license.

Aufgaben

• Developing and carrying out an operations strategy aligned with institutional and research priorities.
• Building a culture of accountability, safety, and service excellence.
• Overseeing reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs for critical infrastructure.
• Setting up governance and accountability for consistent use of the CMMS.
• Setting KPIs, conducting root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement.
• Developing SOPs, MOUs, service level agreements, and university-wide operations policies.
• Maintaining 24/7/365 operational readiness and emergency response, in partnership with Environment, Health and Safety.
• Administering collective bargaining agreements effectively and investing in staff development.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Data analytics

Communication

Labor relations

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Facilities management

Business administration

Advanced engineering degree

IFMA CFM or related credential

Tools

CMMS

Jobbeschreibung

The University at Buffalo invites nominations for the position of Assistant Vice President of Operations, University Facilities. This campus-based role leads operations for over 110 buildings and 600 acres, managing a 500–600 unionized staff and a ~US$45 million budget.

You will set governance for CMMS, drive KPI-based improvements, and partner with Safety to maintain readiness. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related field, 10+ years of leadership in large facilities, and