Strategic VP, Campus Facilities Operations

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Operations for University Facilities to provide strategic leadership over 110+ buildings, 13 million sf, and 600 acres. This campus-based role manages 500–600 unionized staff and a $45 million operating budget, reporting to the AVP of University Facilities.

Responsibilities include developing an operations strategy, ensuring safety and service excellence, overseeing maintenance programs, and establishing governance for CMMS,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, business administration, or a 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.
• A valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and carry out an operations strategy aligned with institutional and research priorities.
• Build a culture of accountability, safety, and service excellence.
• Oversee reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs for critical infrastructure.
• Set up governance and accountability for consistent use of the CMMS.
• Setting KPIs, conducting root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement.
• Develop 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analytics

Budget management

KPI development

CMMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

The University at Buffalo is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Operations for University Facilities to provide strategic leadership over 110+ buildings, 13 million sf, and 600 acres. This campus-based role manages 500–600 unionized staff and a $45 million operating budget, reporting to the AVP of University Facilities.

Responsibilities include developing an operations strategy, ensuring safety and service excellence, overseeing maintenance programs, and establishing governance for CMMS,