Director of Facilities

19 hours ago

Chicago, United States DSJ Global Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Director of Facilities Services
Location: Chicago, IL

Overview:

A prestigious, rapidly growing retail brand with over 1,200 locations across the U.S. is seeking a highly skilled Director of Facilities Services. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team supporting retail stores, corporate offices, and distribution centers. You will oversee critical areas such as Repairs and Maintenance, Property Management, and Corporate Facilities Services, while playing an instrumental role in the company's continued expansion and innovation.

If you are a strategic leader with experience in multi-site facilities management, this position allows you to influence organizational direction, collaborate across teams, and drive impactful initiatives at a corporate level.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the Facilities Services organization, including Repairs & Maintenance, Property Management, and Corporate Facilities Services for retail stores and corporate facilities.
  • Oversee a budget of $80M for repairs, maintenance, and capital projects, ensuring that all budgets are managed effectively and projects meet or exceed store operating standards.
  • Develop and manage CAPEX initiatives and a budget of $20M+ in collaboration with various departments, including Store Operations and Finance.
  • Supervise corporate workspace expansion and renovation projects, ensuring alignment with the company's growth and providing productive, collaborative environments.
  • Act as the main point of contact for municipalities, authorities, and internal teams on critical issues, ensuring compliance with OSHA and other relevant regulations.
  • Collaborate on sustainable and cost-effective solutions to improve operational efficiency across facilities, supporting the company's Corporate Social Responsibility efforts.
  • Manage a high-performing team of 20+ direct reports and vendors, driving performance, training, and continuous improvement across the facilities services division.
  • Implement innovative solutions in areas like lighting, HVAC, and energy, ensuring optimal functioning of all facilities.

Key Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in facilities management, with a strong background in multi-site operations.
  • Proven ability to manage large-scale budgets and complex capital projects.
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Strong problem-solving, process improvement, and project management abilities.
  • Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint (intermediate to advanced skills required; knowledge of Access a plus).
  • Ability to analyze financial, environmental, and performance data to achieve goals.
  • A results-driven leader who can act quickly and decisively to ensure performance standards are met.
  • Experience managing high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and driving high retention rates.

Additional Information:

  • 25% travel required.
  • This role is based at the company's corporate office in the greater Chicago, IL area.

Why This Opportunity?

  • Be part of an innovative company that is experiencing rapid growth and transformation.
  • Lead a highly visible function within a recognized industry leader.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a collaborative and supportive environment.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and take your facilities management career to the next level, apply today to join this industry-leading organization.

Company DescriptionDSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.Company DescriptionDSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.\r
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.\r
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.\r
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We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.\r
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Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

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