Interim Associate Vice President for Facilities Services

Hyde Park, UT - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 300000 - 375000

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department

OPS Office VP Operations

About the Department

The Office of the Vice President for Operations supports the highest ambitions of the Universitys teaching and learning research and engagement goals with the mandate to oversee enabling infrastructure of the University including the built environment technology and human resources support of faculty students and staff the Office of the Vice President for Operations prioritizes an exceptional level of service and delivery of robust business practices that steward the Universitys infrastructure resources efficiently and contributes to the long-range planning and culture of the University.

Job Information

Job Summary:

The University of Chicago is seeking an Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Services to provide transformational strategic direction and visionary planning for the stewardship of the Universitys 217-acre campuscomprisedof 170 buildings and 18 million gross square feet as well as other domestic and international sites. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations the Interim Associate Vice President will shape and champion the long-term physical operational and service vision for Facilities ensuring all activities are fully aligned with the Universitys overarching academic and institutional goals. With oversight of a team of approximately 300 staff the Interim Associate Vice President will drive operational excellence and deliver robust forward-looking strategies for capital projects campus planning sustainability strategic evaluation and partnership development. This role positions Facilities Services as a trusted partnerinternally and with university collaboratorsto enable both current and future organizational success.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Vision and Leadership:Set and execute a comprehensive long-range strategic vision for the Facilities Services organization ensuring campus stewardship is consistently aligned withUniversitypriorities and advances institutional missions. Advocate for creative forward-looking infrastructure and operational policies that maximize strategic outcomes.
Internal and External Partnership Building:Build and sustain strategic relationships withUniversitypartnersincluding academic leadership administrative units and external collaboratorsto integrate facilities planning with academic research and business priorities. Serve as a trusted advisor advancing Facilities as a key strategic asset.
Transformational Campus Planning:Lead holistic campus planning and renewal efforts ensuring modernization and development initiatives are in concert with the Universitys mission future needs and sustainability goals.
Strategic Capital Project Delivery:Oversee major construction and renovation projects with an emphasis on innovative strategically sound solutions that achieve program requirements mitigate risk and support long-term sustainability. Provide University leadership and the Board of Trustees with high confidence in value creation and stewardship of resources.
Evaluation and Reporting of Facilities Services:Conduct a thorough strategic evaluation of Facilities Services operations processes organizational structure and outcomes. Deliver a comprehensive written report with actionable recommendations for implementation designed to align the units performance with the Universitys strategic goals. As part of the hiring process provide examples ofpreviousevaluation reports you have authored including details about the methodologies and rubrics used. Clearlyestablishand utilize evaluative criteria such as effectiveness efficiency sustainability financial stewardship stakeholder satisfaction and strategic alignment and explain how these inform your approach.
Transparent Communication and Reporting:Clearly communicate facilities goals and strategic priorities to both internal staff and University partners fostering constructive dialogue and continual refinement. Champion transparency accountability and clarity in all reporting and decision-making processes.
Resource Stewardship and Sustainability:Lead a culture of continuous improvement fiscal responsibility and sustainability embedding these principles in both operational and capital program strategies. Advance technology and best practices to enhance efficiency resilience and sustainabilityorganization-wide.
Empowerment ofFacilitiesTeam:Cultivate a collaborative inclusive and high-performing culture within Facilities Services promoting strategic thinking diversity and workforce development. Serve as an inspiring staff advocate encouraging innovation and strategic partnerships.
Customer Service Orientation:Maximize organizational flexibility and responsiveness upholding a high standard of customer service for all internal and external stakeholders and ensuring Facilities is recognized as a proactive solutions-focused partner across the University.
External Representation and Advocacy:Act as a strategic spokesperson and ambassador for the University on all matters related to facilities planning and managementmaintaininginfluential relationships with city state and local government agencies and other key partners.
Performs other related work as needed.

Competencies:

Visionary and strategic thinker able to distill complex challenges and opportunities into clear actionable plans that align with long-term institutional goals.
Insightful developer of high-performing diverse leadership teams fostering innovation and organizational growth.
Proven experience in conducting comprehensive operational evaluations including development of clear rubrics and criteria for assessing effectiveness efficiency sustainability financial stewardship stakeholder satisfaction and strategic alignment.
Demonstrated ability to produce substantive written reports with actionable recommendations and measurable outcomes; able to clearly communicate evaluation findings to both internal and external audiences.
Able to presentexamplesofpreviousevaluation reports and articulate methodologies useddemonstratingrigor transparency and objectivity.
Effective collaborator and communicator skilled at aligning stakeholders and partners across varied institutional and external constituencies.
Exemplifies personal integrity ethics initiative and emotional intelligence; displays sound judgment in all strategic endeavors.
Highly effective negotiator and proactive advocate for institutional interests both within and outside the University.
Deep commitment to diversity equity inclusion and economic opportunity in allfacilitiesprojects and processes.
Engaging and inclusive leader continuously seeking input and ideas from partners staff and the campus community.
Strong customer service orientation with a proven ability to maximize organizational flexibility responsiveness and stakeholder trust.

Additional Responsibilities

Education Experience or Certifications:

Education:

Bachelors degree required.
Masters degree preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 8 years experience in facilities leadership at large academic healthcare corporate civic government or construction organizations.

Required Documents:

Resume

The University of Chicago hasretainedThe Registry A ZRG Companyto support this recruitment.Robert Smith SeniorConsultantis leading the search. Inquiries applications and nominations must be sent by email toRobert Smith . Pleasenoteall job seekers wishing to be considered for the position must alsosubmittheir materials through the Universitys Workday site.

When applying the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Temporary Staff

Scheduled Weekly Hours

37.5

Drug Test Required

Health Screen Required

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$300000.00 - $375000.00

The included pay rate or range represents the Universitys good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Posting Statement

The University of Chicago is an equal employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression national or ethnic origin shared ancestry age status as an individual with a disability military or veteran status genetic information or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the Universitys Notice of Nondiscrimination.

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Required Experience:

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DepartmentOPS Office VP OperationsAbout the DepartmentThe Office of the Vice President for Operations supports the highest ambitions of the Universitys teaching and learning research and engagement goals with the mandate to oversee enabling infrastructure of the University including the built enviro...