Vice President, Facilities Operations

$154,200 - $233,200/Yr

Sodexo - Foster City, CA

Full-time - Senior

Foster City, CA

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Vice President of Facilities Operations at Sodexo will lead operations for a biopharmaceutical life sciences client in Foster City, California. This role involves managing a budget of approximately $25M to $30M across five locations, ensuring client satisfaction, and driving strategic direction in facilities management. The position requires a visionary leader who can foster relationships, optimize facilities solutions, and support team development.

Responsibilities

• Develop exceptional client relations and ensure facilities offerings align with client needs.
• Drive solutions that optimize the current facilities portfolio.
• Build and foster relationships across Sodexo to promote market growth and comprehensive solutions.
• Collaborate with the management team to inspire strategic direction and support succession planning.
• Ensure brand reputation and fulfillment of contract commitments, maintaining client satisfaction and strong employee relations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience in facilities management, engineering, or business operations.
• Proven track record of successful Facilities Management leadership experience with an Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) service model in the Pharma/Life Sciences industry.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen with a strong understanding of P&L management.
• Experience managing multiple locations or business segments.
• Valid driver's license required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in driving transformation in quality-of-life propositions for clients.
• Ability to articulate workplace effectiveness and collaborative working strategies.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Opportunities for advancement