Senior Associate Vice President, Facilities

Senior Associate Vice President, Facilities About the Company Ambitious educational institute IndustryHigher Education TypeEducational Institution Founded1861 Employees10,001+ Categories EducationHigher EducationMBA ProgramsSeattleTacomaUniversity of WashingtonWashingtonEdTechArtificial IntelligenceEnergy StorageMachine LearningSolarUniversitiesColleges & Universities Specialties Information ManagementLibrarianshipInformaticsInformation Science About the Role The Company is seeking a senior facilities executive to provide strategic and operational leadership for its facilities organization. The role oversees the reliable operation, maintenance, renewal, and improvement of the physical environment, including building operations, utilities, custodial and grounds services, transportation, and capital project planning and delivery. The executive will build strong relationships with internal partners, translate their priorities into responsive services and actionable plans, and guide capital and portfolio planning in collaboration with finance and planning teams. Key priorities include accelerating projects, stewarding financial resources, strengthening core operations, improving service and processes, and fostering accountability and continuous improvement. Candidates should bring substantial senior leadership experience in facilities, infrastructure, and capital delivery, along with financial sophistication, entrepreneurial judgment, and a strong service orientation. The role requires the ability to assess asset condition, infrastructure needs, feasibility, lifecycle implications, cost, schedule, and delivery risk, and to develop strategies for infrastructure renewal and institutional priorities. Success also depends on building trusted relationships, working across organizational boundaries, using data and resources strategically, and translating complex priorities into executable plans. Hiring Manager TitlePresident Functions Operations