Description
Anduril is looking for a Director of Facilities to lead facilities management for Arsenal-1, our manufacturing campus outside Columbus, Ohio.
The site spans roughly 1.5 million square feet of office, manufacturing, and warehouse space today and will grow to more than 5 million square feet.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of campus facility operations, including building systems and preventive maintenance, workplace services, and construction projects.
They will lead a team of professionals and ensure that all facilities support the company's strategic objectives and operational needs.
We seek a leader with a strategic mindset, operational excellence, and a commitment to fostering a vibrant and effective workplace.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day facilities management of the Arsenal-1 campus , building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, life safety), janitorial, grounds, and utilities , ensuring a seamless experience for employees and visitors.
- Manage direct reports responsible for workplace services, facility operations, and construction projects.
- Develop and implement long-term plans to support the campus's growth from 1.5 million to more than 5 million square feet, including phased construction, infrastructure capacity, and space programming.
- Demonstrate exceptional proficiency in Slack communication, skillfully managing channels, promptly responding to messages, and effectively using the platform to enhance team collaboration and productivity.
- Regularly assess the performance of the facilities department and make decisions for improvement.
- Lead facility-related projects, including renovations, expansions, and new construction, from conception to completion.
- Manage operating costs, track expenditures, and ensure cost-effectiveness.
- Responsible for vendor contracts, including negotiation, selection, and performance evaluation.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams for space planning, utilization, and optimization.
- Promote a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
- Support projects including space planning, maintenance, and facility upgrades.
- Ensure campus services such as security, cleaning, catering, and transportation meet the highest standards.
- Demonstrate both high ownership and low ego, approaching everything with strong outcome orientation and high humility.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years experience in facility or campus management, preferably in a large corporate setting.
- Data-driven with the ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Must be highly organized, proactive, and responsive with strong organizational skills.
- Exceptional experience planning, coordinating, and executing multiple client needs.
- Experience developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with internal teams, customers, and business units.
- Commitment to customer service and creating a positive work environment.
- Comfortable with technology and facility management systems.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is preferred, along with 5 years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of experience in Workplace, Design, Construction, or Project Management.
- Adept at swiftly adapting to changes in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Benefits
Anduril offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including top-tier benefits for full-time employees.