Vice President, Facilities Operations

Sodexo is seeking a Vice President Facilities Operations to lead the operations for a growing progressive biopharmaceutical life sciences client located in Foster City, California. The role will be based out of the client site in Foster City, California and will be responsible for managing a budget of ~ $25 M to $30 M with a scope of ~ 5 locations. Some travel is needed. The client sites are a combination of office, R&D, and manufacturing. The Vice President Facilities Operations will report into the Senior Vice President – Life Science.

This visionary leader will set the strategic direction by managing our client offerings by creating partnerships that result in a rewarding experience and support and inspire the account team.

• Develop exceptional client relations & ensure the facilities product offerings / solutions align with client needs.
• Drive solutions that optimize the current facilities portfolio.
• Build and foster relationships across Sodexo internally to ensure additional market growth & promotion of comprehensive solution offerings to clients.
• Collaborate with management team, inspiring strategic direction and enthusiastically supporting the succession planning and development of team.

• Ensure the organization’s brand reputation and ensure the fulfillment of all contract commitments; sustain client satisfaction and retention; and maintain strong employee relations.

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

• A proven track record of successful Facilities Management leadership experience with IFM service model – hard and soft delivery scope in the Pharma / Life Sciences industry.
• Demonstrated business and financial acumen with a strong P&L understanding.
• Experience managing multiple locations or business segments.
• Proven ability to direct other leaders in a high-volume business.
• Passion for putting the end user at the heart of everything we do and create a user experience to enable productivity and engagement in the client strategy to drive solutions and optimize the business portfolio.
• Appetite to drive transformation in our quality-of-life proposition for our clients and articulate about workplace effectiveness, agile working, facilities management strategy and collaborative working.
• Valid driver’s license required.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Minimum Education Requirement- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience- 10 years

Minimum Functional Experience- 10 years in facilities management, engineering, management of business/operations service in both soft and hard facilities services