Vice President Facilities

Vice President, Facilities | Stamford | $175k-$190k baseYour New CompanyHays have partnered with a leading global real estate and facilities services organization, to support the search for a VP of Facilities to work with a confidential client across their complex portfolio of mission-critical facilities. This position plays a key leadership role overseeing critical infrastructure operations, engineering initiatives, capital projects, and technical service delivery within a highly demanding, uptime-sensitive environment.Your New RoleAs Vice President, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of critical building systems across a portfolio of corporate and data center environments. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, you will lead technical operations, support strategic infrastructure initiatives, oversee major projects, and provide guidance to facilities and engineering teams.This role requires a unique blend of critical facilities operations expertise, engineering knowledge, project execution capabilities, and executive-level stakeholder management.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide leadership and oversight for mission-critical facilities operations, ensuring maximum system reliability and business continuity.Serve as the primary technical liaison to senior client leadership and key stakeholders.Lead the resolution of complex operational and infrastructure issues from identification through completion.Oversee the operation and maintenance of critical mechanical and electrical systems including UPS, generators, electrical distribution, cooling systems, controls, and associated infrastructure.Guide commissioning activities, integrated systems testing, site acceptance, operational readiness programs, and planned shutdowns.Manage MEP-related capital projects, renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and construction activities.Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, landlords, and service providers throughout project lifecycles.Lead, mentor, and support technical managers, facility leaders, and engineering personnel.Manage vendor performance, maintenance programs, service contracts, and operational KPIs.Ensure compliance with client standards, regulatory requirements, and operational best practices.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, and service delivery.What You'll Need to Succeed10+ years of experience in critical facilities, engineering, technical services, construction, commissioning, or related environments.Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical infrastructure supporting mission-critical facilities.Experience working within financial services, corporate headquarters, data center, healthcare, technology, or other high-availability environments.Demonstrated experience overseeing infrastructure projects, facility upgrades, and MEP construction initiatives.Strong knowledge of commissioning, systems testing, operational readiness, and critical systems maintenance.Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, submittals, schedules, and construction documentation.Proven leadership experience managing teams, vendors, contractors, and stakeholder relationships.Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage executive-level clients and translate technical issues into business-focused solutions.Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field preferred.What You'll Get in ReturnOpportunity to lead technical operations for a prestigious and highly sophisticated client environment.Exposure to critical infrastructure, large-scale capital projects, and executive stakeholders.Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and comprehensive benefits.Long-term career growth within a global industry leader.