Strategic Director, Facilities Portfolio & Optimization

Optimum Communications Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 141,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Communications Inc. is seeking a Director of Facilities Portfolio Management to unify procurement, real estate and facilities under a cohesive operating model.

You will report to the VP of Finance Strategy and Integration, driving cost savings, governance, and employee-focused initiatives across multiple properties. You will lead cross-functional planning, manage budgets, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications while building scalable governance and playbooks for enterprise-wide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in large-scale cost-savings programs or enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Strong project management skills with experience developing playbooks, RACI frameworks, and executive reporting.
• Proven ability to engage credibly with senior executives and cross-functional leaders while remaining hands-on in execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop an integrated operational strategy aligning procurement, real estate, and facilities into a unified plan.
• Oversee facilities planning and prioritization with Finance, HR, and leaders across offices and properties.
• Track benefits and savings against targets and defined KPIs and drive governance.
• Lead cross-functional planning and execution of facilities-related projects (site moves, build-outs, closures, procurement transformations).
• Establish governance cadences and executive reporting to track progress, risks and decisions.
• Partner with Operations, Communications and HR to support employees through facility transitions and communicate plans clearly.
• Coordinate across Facilities, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, Communications and IT to align timelines and manage risks.
• Drive continuous improvement of governance practices and playbooks.

Skills

Project management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical mindset

Portfolio management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Optimum Communications Inc. is seeking a Director of Facilities Portfolio Management to unify procurement, real estate and facilities under a cohesive operating model.

You will report to the VP of Finance Strategy and Integration, driving cost savings, governance, and employee-focused initiatives across multiple properties. You will lead cross-functional planning, manage budgets, timelines, risks, and stakeholder communications while building scalable governance and playbooks for enterprise-wide