VP, National Facilities & Asset Strategy

Article Student Living; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health (PPO or HSA)

Dental and vision

Flexible PTO

13 paid holidays

401K – 100% match up to 5%

Annual review and bonus program

Paid parental leave

Pay on demand

Job summary

Article Student Living seeks a Vice President of Facilities to lead facilities across our national student housing portfolio. This role sets the vision and drives strategy for facilities operations, overseeing 4–6 Regional Facilities Managers and partnering with senior leadership to align assets and capital priorities.

The position is hybrid based in Chicago, IL, with in-office work Monday–Thursday and remote Fridays, up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of facilities management experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience overseeing a national portfolio of assets (25+ assets, 10,000+ beds).
• Experience implementing portfolio-wide standards, CMMS systems, WiFi/access-control upgrades, and major building system replacements.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership over facilities operations across Article's national portfolio, ensuring safe and reliable communities.
• Set and accomplish preventative maintenance, facilities standards, and long-term asset strategies to support portfolio performance and resident experience.
• Be a subject matter expert on complex building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and life safety.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable building codes, safety regulations, environmental standards, and internal policies.
• Partner with senior leadership and teams to align facilities programs with asset business plans, capital projects, and our goals.
• Manage facilities operating budgets, driving cost efficiency and disciplined resource allocation.
• Build the facilities organization, including regional and national teams, while managing vendor relationships and performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities/Construction Mgmt

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Procore

Project management platforms

Job description

Article Student Living seeks a Vice President of Facilities to lead facilities across our national student housing portfolio. This role sets the vision and drives strategy for facilities operations, overseeing 4–6 Regional Facilities Managers and partnering with senior leadership to align assets and capital priorities.

The position is hybrid based in Chicago, IL, with in-office work Monday–Thursday and remote Fridays, up to 50% travel.