Manager, Facilities Planning & Strategic Initiatives

Manager, Facilities Planning & Strategic Initiatives serves as a strategic right hand to the Associate Vice President for Facilities, driving FM planning and scheduling, cross-functional projects, executive reporting, campuswide request intake and triage, and executive-level presentation development. The role ensures that initiatives across Planning, Design & Construction, Operations & Maintenance, Sustainability, Real Estate, and Capital Finance are organized, tracked, and communicated with clarity, accuracy, and timeliness. The incumbent acts as a hub for data, schedules, stakeholders, and deliverables, translating complex facilities information into decision-ready materials for university leadership, governing boards, and external partners.

Duties include but are not limited to:
•Planning and scheduling all FM projects.
•Coordinate meetings and agendas for the AVP and leadership teams.
•Review and synthesize information for decision-making.
•Draft correspondence, reports, and presentations.
•Track progress on strategic initiatives and communicate updates.
•Communicate routine updates and information on behalf of the AVP.
•Approve minor scheduling and logistical decisions for meetings and events.
•Authorize standard communications and documentation within established guidelines.


This position is designated as essential personnel.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Public Administration, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a combination of education and relevant experience equivalent to a Master’s degree.

5+ years of progressive project/program management experience,
preferably in higher education, public sector, healthcare, or complex
owner environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification, LEED, WELL, or energy/sustainability credentials a plus.

Experience with facilities systems: CMMS (e.g., AiM/AssetWorks, TMA, Archibus), project controls (e.g., e-Builder, Procore), capital planning tools, and space management.

Familiarity with state capital processes, public procurement, and higher-ed governance/reporting

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