Senior Manager, Regional Facility Operations

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

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Vitalant | Facilities Leadership | Multi-Site Operations

Lead Facilities. Drive Strategy. Support a Lifesaving Mission.

At Vitalant, our facilities do more than support daily operations—they help make lifesaving work possible.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Regional Facility Operations to lead facilities management across a regional portfolio of locations. This is an opportunity for a strategic, hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, improving operational performance, and making decisions that shape the future of an organization.

If you thrive in a multi-site environment, enjoy solving complex operational challenges, and want your expertise to contribute to a meaningful mission, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

What You'll Get

• Annual Salary: $91,832 – $121,222.40, depending on experience (DOE).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a 5% company match.
• Tuition assistance up to $5,000 annually.
• Company-provided basic life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off, employee resource groups, career development, recognition, and perks.

Make an impact beyond the buildings. Your leadership will help maintain safe, reliable, and efficient facilities that support Vitalant's blood and biotherapies operations.

Lead with ownership and influence. Take responsibility for regional facilities performance while collaborating with leaders across the organization to shape long-term infrastructure and operational strategies.

Drive meaningful improvements. Identify opportunities to modernize facilities, strengthen preventive maintenance programs, improve energy efficiency, and optimize operating costs.

Develop people and partnerships. Lead and mentor a facilities team while building productive relationships with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Expand your strategic leadership experience. Gain exposure to capital planning, budgeting, facility improvement projects, and cross-functional initiatives within a complex, regulated organization.

What You'll Do

As Senior Manager, Regional Facility Operations, you will oversee the maintenance, performance, safety, and operational effectiveness of designated leased and owned facilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead, coach, and develop regional facilities personnel, fostering accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
• Oversee building systems and maintenance operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, infrastructure, and related services.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance and capital asset replacement strategies that minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate service agreements, evaluate contractor performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead facility improvement projects from planning through completion, ensuring alignment with budgets, timelines, and safety requirements.
• Partner with regional leadership on facility planning, future space requirements, relocations, and long-term infrastructure needs.
• Develop budgets, forecast capital expenditures, monitor financial performance, and implement operational efficiencies.
• Ensure facilities meet applicable safety, environmental, building, and industry regulatory standards, including FDA, AABB, and NFPA requirements.
• Evaluate facility performance, conduct root cause analyses, and implement solutions that improve reliability and reduce operational risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and support sustainable facilities operations.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in facilities management, construction, or asset management, including real estate strategic planning, financial forecasting, and budgeting.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of building mechanical systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and construction processes.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, maintenance programs, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Facility Management Software (FMS).
• Ability to travel approximately 25% or more.
• Valid in-state driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a large, multi-state facilities portfolio of more than 25 locations.
• IFMA or Facility Management Professional (FMP) certification.
• CoreNet Global membership.
• Experience with AutoCAD or Visio.

Your Opportunity to Make a Difference

This role offers a unique combination of strategic leadership and hands-on operational influence. You'll have the opportunity to strengthen regional infrastructure, develop talented people, improve processes, and help ensure that Vitalant's facilities are prepared to support both today's needs and tomorrow's growth.

Bring your facilities leadership expertise to an organization where operational excellence supports a lifesaving purpose.

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Contact Information: careers@vitalant.org

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.