Vice President Operations, Facilities Management Schools

Unit Description

The Vice President of Operations, Facilities Management is an entrepreneurial and highly empowered role which owns the P&L, delivers results and innovation, and creates the best learning environment for students and staff in K-12 schools across the nation.  Student success depends upon many conditions. When children are well fed, safe, comfortable and learning in a clean, well maintained school they are more likely to succeed. This leader will excel at building client relationships, team leadership, and have a deep understanding of Facilities Management.

  

This is a remote position and will require regular travel to client sites throughout the U.S.

 

The current scope of services for this portfolio includes approximately 75% soft services & 25% hard services, to include but not limited to: plant operations and maintenance, custodial services, grounds care, sports field maintenance, project management, energy management & conservation and facilities capital planning.

 

Position Summary:

 

Leads Facilities Management operations of school buildings/properties at multiple sites across multiple regions within the US. Leads the integration of Sodexo policies, processes, and procedures within the client organization to drive commitment to SLAs and KPIs for in scope services, which support and improve the effectiveness of the client's core business. Functions as a partner with the client to assure all district and local requirements are incorporated into day-to-day activities. At the organizational level, contributes to the delivery of strategic and operational objectives by reducing facility costs, improving productivity, generating revenue capacity, and enhancing the image of the entire organization. Ensures a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business.

 

Technical Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• Executes strategic plan by implementing short and long-term goals that align with the agreed scope of service, mission, and values
• Reviews and analyzes financial statements and data, operating reports, budget variance reports, and other appropriate financial information to monitor attainment of financial goals; provides monthly and quarterly updates to the client and Sodexo senior management
• Assesses financial risk and opportunities of the account and communicates results to the client and Sodexo senior management; initiates action plans as necessary
• Maintains a professional business relationship with the client by negotiating contracts and matters pertaining to account operations
• Ensures implementation of the business plan for the client that establishes a rapport, promotes partnership, and fulfills the clients' needs and expectations
• Works closely with Sodexo's Sales Team to develop new opportunities for expansion of services and business growth
• Manages work performance and prepares and/or reviews performance evaluations for direct reports
• Develops staff and provides opportunities for career growth 

 

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Must have 5-10+ years' FM experience managing multiple sites and multiple clients
• Experience within education, corporate services, entertainment, or sports & leisure industries ideal, but not required.
• Impressive track record of client retention and business growth
• Excellent technical, organizational, interpersonal, and written/verbal communications
• Experience with all levels of employees and clients, including a strong executive presence
• Approximately 30-50% travel

 

Working for Sodexo:

How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and other career growth opportunities, along with the performance of organizations. We believe it is important for our work to be meaningful to all who contribute to it, and we remain faithful to our mission, our core values and the ethical principles that have guided us since 1966. We support these values and help them thrive in each employee.

 

We strive to make working for Sodexo a genuinely great experience with benefits to promote your professional, personal and financial well-being, and to improve your Quality of Life now and into the future. Our experiences with our over 50 million customers each and every day enable us to develop Quality of Life services that reinforce the well-being of individuals, improving their effectiveness and helping companies and organizations to improve performance ... every day. 

 

At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits programs designed to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle including health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer other benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs, 401k, and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts. Not the job for you?At Sodexo, we offer executive careers that lead our business in Corporate, Schools, Universities, Government and Agencies, Healthcare, Personal and Home Health Services, Senior Living, Sports and Leisure, and Benefits and Reward Services. Positions are located across the United States. Continue your search for Executive positions.

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience - 10 yearsBasic Functional Experience - 10 years of multi-unit, support, or strategic leadership experienceSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME