Sr. Facilities Manager

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations at our main San Francisco office. This role ensures a safe, compliant, and highly functional workplace while partnering with business leaders, tenants, and vendors.

Responsibilities include developing long-term facility strategies, overseeing projects, managing budgets, and driving risk mitigation across the built environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent facilities management work experience preferred.
• 8+ years of experience within Facilities Operations, with leadership experience.
• Progressive leadership or people management experience.
• Experience managing facility budgets, forecasting expenses, and optimizing operating costs.
• Certification such as FMP/CFM/Facilities Management Administrator or ability to attain within two years.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary facilities point of contact for the San Francisco office, ensuring a safe, secure, efficient, and highly functional workplace.
• Lead facility projects from conception through completion, including improvements and renovations.
• Manage facility operating budgets, capital expenditures, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Oversee facility vendor management, contracts, and service delivery.
• Administer programs including LEED initiatives, AED management, and workplace compliance.

Skills

Facilities Operations

Vendor management

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facility Management, Project Management, Business Administration or equivalent

Job description

Company Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

We are the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco - public servants with a mission to advance the nation's monetary, financial, and payment systems to build a stronger economy for all Americans. As part of the nation's central bank, we are committed to understanding and serving the vibrant, expansive communities of the Twelfth District, which covers the nine western states of the U.S. That means we seek and appreciate new perspectives and build opportunities to learn and grow. At the SF Fed, we approach our work with integrity and a commitment to service.

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations at our main San Francisco office. This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance, safety, and strategic management of our building, grounds, and services that support business objectives to provide a best-in-class employee experience.

The Senior Facilities Manager serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to business leaders, stakeholders, tenants, vendors, and external partners. This position is responsible for defining the "why," "what," and "where" that drive organizational success throughout the built environment. The successful candidate will be expected to develop long-term facilities strategies, oversee facilities project delivery, manage operational and financial performance, and proactively identify and mitigate risks that may impact business operations.

This role requires a highly collaborative and influential leader who excels at stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, operational excellence, and problem solving. While this position does not have direct people management responsibility, the Senior Facilities Manager is expected to lead through influence, build strong partnerships, and drive successful outcomes across multiple functions and disciplines.

Location: Candidate must reside within a commutable distance to our San Francisco office.

Highlights of Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary facilities point of contact and trusted advisor for the San Francisco office, delivering exceptional levels of customer satisfaction and ensuring a safe, secure, efficient, and highly functional workplace, fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Act as the primary point of contact for customer, tenant, and external relationships, ensuring superior levels of satisfaction, effective communication regarding facility operations, services, and future planning
• Collaborate to develop strategic facility plans that support changing business needs, future occupancy requirements, workplace modernization efforts, and long-term asset management objectives
• Lead facility projects from conception through completion, including break-fix, building improvements, workplace enhancements, space planning efforts, and small renovations
• Ensure facilities operations comply with all applicable safety, health, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Partner closely with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to foster a strong safe work culture
• Manage facility operating budgets, capital expenditures, forecasts, and financial reporting while identifying opportunities to optimize operating costs and improve efficiency
• Lead facility vendor management by overseeing daily vendor activities, managing RFP processes, monitoring performance and service delivery, administering contracts, and cultivating strong vendor partnerships
• Administer and oversee facility-related programs including amenities, the district art program, AED management, LEED initiatives, and workplace compliance programs

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Facility Management, Project Management, Business Administration or equivalent facilities management work experience preferred
• Certification such as Facility Management Professional (FMP) from International Facilities Management Association (IFMA); Certified Facility Manager (CFM) from IFMA, or Facilities Management Administrator (IFMA), Building Owners and Managers Association preferred or the ability to attain certification within two years from hire.
• 8+ years of experience within Facilities Operations, with at least 3 years at a level commensurate with a Facility Manager
• Progressive leadership or people management experience
• Demonstrated experience managing facility operations, maintenance programs, vendor services, and capital improvement projects
• Experience managing facility budgets, forecasting expenses, and optimizing operational costs
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across all organizational level
• Strong project management experience with the ability to oversee multiple concurrent initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex business and operational issues and develop practical, strategic solutions
• Excellent written, verb