Senior Facilities Manager

Cushman & Wakefield

. Oversee day-to-day operations of facilities, high rise or campus, including custodial, life-safety, engineering and general maintenance .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $97,750 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Facilities Management, overseeing operations, financial management, and team leadership. Proficient in developing budgets, managing service contracts, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Facilities Management ExperienceFinancial ManagementTeam LeadershipVendor ManagementCommunication Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Budget PreparationContract ManagementWork Order ManagementPerformance ReviewsData AnalysisProblem SolvingCapital BudgetingService Delivery ManagementFacility OperationsLeasing Experience

Soft Skills

Customer FocusRelationship ManagementTeam OrientationMulti-taskingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

CMMSWork Order Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree in Corporate Real EstateBachelor's Degree in Project ManagementBachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Facility ManagementProperty OperationBuilding ManagementLife-SafetyEngineeringCustodial ServicesService ContractsPerformance MetricsInsurance ComplianceOperational Efficiency

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee day-to-day operations of facilities, high rise or campus, including custodial, life-safety, engineering and general maintenance
Manage service contracts, service delivery, performance reviews, financial reviews, RFPs, payments and invoicing
Lead the facility management team in maintenance programs for interior and exterior facilities
Ensure prompt responses to client and tenant requests
Implement contract review programs to assess needs and resolve problems
Prepare and deliver consolidated budget, financial, contract, expenditure and purchase-order reporting
Develop, prepare and explain annual facility budgets, quarterly forecasts and business plans
Assist with capital budgets and five-year maintenance, improvement and cost-reduction plans
Coordinate collection, analysis and reporting of facility-management statistics, work-order productivity, cost savings and improvements
Review work-order metrics to identify service gaps and recurring issues and provide corrective actions
Approve positions and direct hiring, training, motivation, employee relations and performance evaluations of facility-management staff
Manage customer focus and relationships with key client contacts
Drive innovation through best practices, operational and service efficiency, industry trends and tools
Ensure tenants and vendors comply with insurance requirements and coordinate claims
Serve as primary liaison with the client and oversee financial and KPI performance of the portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Facilities Management, Corporate Real Estate, Project Management or Business Administration required
Minimum of 8-10 years of facility management experience with at least 3 years at the level of Facility Manager
Experience in leasing, construction, engineering and all facets of property operation and building management
Experience with human resource and performance management processes
Experience with critical system environments preferred
CMMS/Work Order Management experience preferred
Communication proficiency (oral and written)
Technical proficiency
Problem solving/analysis
Customer focus
Financial management
Leadership
Relationship management
Team orientation
Vendor management
Multi-tasking

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life insurance
Disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Competitive pay