Contributions
Flix (Headquarters & Worldwide)
Head of Facilities Management & Real Estate
· Deliver global leadership and execution of real estate and facility activities, being accountable for the performance and ensuring that managed properties and facilities meet business needs.
· Develop and execute a comprehensive facilities strategy aligned with the company's business objectives at the national (Germany) and European offices.
· Advise and select new sites, while managing teams for design, planning, construction of new facilities, and modification and expansion of existing facilities, including obtaining necessary licenses, permits, and clearances both locally and internationally.
· Drive more efficient/effective, innovation-focused outcomes, working smarter across project teams to understand day-to-day functions to drive value and increased success.
· Cultivate and implement sustainability programs to reduce energy consumption, waste generation, and environmental impact.
· Transform, develop, and motivate the Workplace Experience team, including outsourced programs, to exceed expectations and deliver excellence across the suite of services within our portfolio.
· Manage all aspects of capital projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
Contributions
Northwood (Headquarters & Regional)
Corporate Director - Infrastructure Services
· Provided leadership and insight to the strategic direction of all owned and leased real estate in multiple locations while serving as a member of the Corporate Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO.
· Granted direction to regional team of Managers and Directors, ensuring all healthcare facilities and resident spaces are in compliance with local, provincial and federal regulatory requirements.
· Managed all matters related to the physical plant and off-campus buildings such as design, planning, capital project development, janitorial, procurement, security, and health and safety
· Developed strategies and recommendations to fund operations, preventive maintenance, deferred maintenance, renewals, and deficiencies and facility related vendor contracts.
· Collected, analyzed, and provided budgetary data and budgetary requests for various projects, including renovations, grounds, remodeling, or construction projects.
· Established guidelines and performance expectations, focusing on exemplary hospitality service for staff, managers, directors and unionized employees of over 200, ensuring an inclusive work environment and a culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.
Public Broadcasting Service (Headquarters)
Sr. Director, Facilities & Administration – Strategy & Operations
· Oversee business support functions including real estate planning, facilities management, building security, procurement, risk management and travel management.
· Develop guidelines and policies related to corporate resources provided by department, including but not limited to security, purchasing, travel, space, furniture and equipment.
· Provide direction and leadership to the Administration staff through defining and communicating goals, objectives, and performance metrics.
· Regularly present to Senior Management on F&A performance, projects, metrics, opportunities, and issues.
· Plan and manage F&A budgets and cost containment processes to achieve departmental and company goals and objectives.
· Oversee activities of contract professionals, including real estate brokers, architects, engineers, design professionals, construction professionals and building/property managers.
· Negotiate and manage all PBS facility leases and work closely with brokers to maintain cost effective standard.
· Oversee space planning and allocation to support corporate strategic business goals through the provision of suitable, well-maintained and cost effective facilities.
· Develop and cultivate a quality based, customer-focused team that exceeds the needs of the staff served.
OneWeb Satelites (Headquarters)
Director of Facilities - Facilities & Administration Services
· Established and defined clear vision for company divisions (Real Estate, Projects, Facilities Management, Security) in order to drive cost savings and efficiencies nationally and globally.
· Managed the planning, coordination and execution of all building related activities at company headquarters as well as national and international offices.
· Supervised the activities and negotiations related to site selection, design, planning, construction of new facilities, and modification and expansion of existing facilities, including obtaining necessary licenses, permits, and clearances.
· Provided management of real estate and facility management team and service providers accountable for the performance and ensuring that managed properties and facilities meet business needs.
· Responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day facility operations, services, and maintenance activities company wide, both domestic and international.
· Responsible for developing budgets, controls costs, coordinating service providers and staff activities.
· Collaborated with senior leaders and build partnership to make decisions on managing real estate portfolio in alignment with business goals and objectives.
· Created and drove standardization of processes to ensure best practices in all aspects of real estate, facilities management, and projects.
Northrop Grumman (Headquarters)
Facility Site Manager - Facilities & Administration Services
· Managed over one million square feet of corporate HQ, satellite offices and local off-site hangar facility.
· Responsible for the department's quality, performance, output, and on time delivery.
· Developed and document site policies and procedures for headquarters.
· Directed a team of site engineers and facility professionals.
· Designed, managed, and tracked all Space Planning activities.
· Wrote all Statements of Work, RFIs and RFPs for global facility contracts and services.
· Established department operating budget and assisted in capital and real estate planning.
· Managed facility remodels, internal company relocations, and physical set-up of corporate events.
· Assisted with physical on-site security: crisis management, fire system and building access system.
· Established site wide CMMS and Ticketing system and trained entire department.
The Boeing Company
Facility Manager – Workplace Services
· Team Lead for multiple architectural, design, and construction projects.
· Developed facility improvements through cost reduction and improved process initiatives.
· Participated in developing and implementing site policies and procedures.
· Promoted EHS initiatives and act as site Ergonomics Evaluator.
· Assisted in Capital Long-Range Business / Facility Plan for Potomac Region.
· Facilitated Preventative Maintenance program for building HVAC.
· Programmed, planned and designed all corporate office space, defined by customer requirements.
· Coordinated Help Desk requests and support functions and basic on-site activities.
· Oversaw and managed all vendor and landlord relations and contracts.
One Year Working Sabbatical
IC Immobilien (Real Estate), Unterschleissheim, Germany January 2007 – May 2007
Project Document Controls
• Wrote, reviewed and revised international real estate documents for publication.
Inlingua Language School, Munich, Germany February 2007 – July 2007
Language Instructor / German – English
• Instructed classes and Private Lessons
The Boeing Company
Senior Facilities Engineer – Workplace Services
· Project Manager for multiple architectural, design, and construction projects,
including refurbishments, budget governing and scheduling within office and manufacturing environment.
· Devised and implemented multiple operational business plans and site budgets.
· Managed a team of on-site construction leads and movers.
· Coordinating Manager for all major special events and catering.
· Planned large moves, rearrangements, systems installations and space studies.
· Coordinated all relocations with IT Departments and contractors.
·Specified and purchased site wide furniture and designed custom furnishings.
·Ensured facility compliance with ADA (disability) regulations, local/state building codes and company relevant building standards.
Facility Resource Analyst – Facilities Management
· Cost Account Manager for the Titan IV Program.
· Developed and administered a 13.9 million-dollar budget for Personal Property Leases
· Project Manager for national signage exchange during McDonnell Douglas/Boeing merger.
· Team Leader for 1997 Space & Defense Systems Asset Reduction Program.
· Building Emergency Coordinator.
· Responsible Engineer on multiple Personal Property Leases
·Prepared operational reports and presentations for in-house and national benchmarking needs.