Director of Major Maintenance and Projects, Office of Facilities and Operations at Kean University in Union, NJ

Job description

External Applicant Instructions Please upload your resume/CV for automatic population of information to your Kean application. Your contact information, work experience and education will be automatically filled in. Please review all fields – you will need to verify that the data is accurate. In the “My Experience” section, you will find a resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and any other supporting documents you may wish to submit. Office of Facilities and Operations Director of Major Maintenance and Projects Under the direction of the Assistant Vice President for Facilities and HVAC, the Director (Director 3) provides strategic and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of facilities, infrastructure, and operational projects within the Office of Facilities and Operations. Projects range from renovations, equipment replacements, departmental relocations, and space reconfigurations to major capital improvements and technology implementations. The Director oversees project planning, prioritization, personnel and resource coordination, budgets, schedules, and delivery, ensuring alignment with university standards and priorities. Working collaboratively with Operations, Facilities, Campus Planning, and other stakeholders, the Director leads cross-functional project teams, coordinates interdependent activities, resolves challenges, and establishes consistent project management practices to ensure efficient, accountable, and successful project execution. The successful candidate brings strong project management skills, sound judgment, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to managing multiple projects of varying scope and complexity in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Through effective leadership and disciplined execution, the Director advances initiatives that support the University's mission of teaching, learning, and research and performs related duties as required. This employee is expected to work on site at one of the Kean campus locations. This position requires travel and a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours. This position is considered essential and assists the Assistant Vice President and Vice President with response in crisis, weather and emergency situations. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree; a driver’s license valid in the State of New Jersey; and three years of professional experience in project or program management, with direct involvement in leading diverse projects and initiatives, including facilities and construction work, departmental moves and relocations, technology or software implementations, and/or operational improvements is required. Such experience must include concurrent management of multiple efforts: budgeting and cost tracking; scope and schedule development; the RFP and bidding process; vendor and contractor management; and familiarity with Federal, State, and Local building code requirements as they relate to facilities projects. Preferred qualifications include: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) certification; experience in higher education or similar multiple building institutional environment; experience leading technology and software implementations or large scale moves in addition to facilities projects; and a degree in Project or Program Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Business, Information Systems, or a related field. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute required experience on a year-for-year basis. This position also requires the ability to perform essential functions that require physical activity including, but not limited to: driving, walking long and short distances, standing for long durations of time outdoors/indoors, bending and/or stooping, occasionally lifting/carrying items weighing up to 50