Associate Director, Maintenance Projects (Rahway, NJ)

Job Description

The vision for the Global Workplace and Enterprise Services organization is to improve patient’s lives by providing world-class facility services & solutions that enable innovative research, medicines, & vaccines.  We deliver critical building and site services, including facility management, emergency response, utilities, and a real estate strategy that provides a positive workplace experience to enable employees to perform their best work.  The future of work and needs of the workplace are constantly changing so we are also seeking to re-imagine and continuously improve our operations and supporting business processes for our valued colleagues across our enterprise.   

The Associate Director is responsible for developing and overseeing a portfolio of maintenance and facilities improvement projects managed by the Integrated Facility Management (IFM) Team at the Rahway, New Jersey (RY) campus. 

The scope of this role includes: 

• collaboration with the facilities operations team members to identify potential maintenance projects 

• developing the initial basis of design and estimate, including assessment of alternatives 

• developing business justification and partnering with the leadership team to prioritize and select projects to proceed to business approval 

• transferring projects after business approval to contract partner who is responsible for project management (detailed design/engineering, estimating, execution) 

• overseeing portfolio of projects managed by contract partner  

• ensuring the technical quality of project deliverables and assuring successful project execution within the defined scope, budget and schedule.  

Education:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, or equivalent science area.

Required Experience and Skills: 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience developing and managing small to medium size facility maintenance projects. Experience should include renovating site utilities, office and laboratory building facilities.  This experience should include developing basis of design, assessing alternatives, developing cost and schedule estimates, execution oversight and supporting the commissioning of the renovated facilities.      

• Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills: ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at various levels, including cross-functional teams, senior management and external vendors. Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and influencing skills to ensure customer and stakeholder alignment and collaboration.​   

• A strong understanding of engineering principles related to utility equipment and systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical and building automation systems for office, laboratory and pilot plant facilities. Demonstrated ability to seek out technical expertise and extract necessary information effectively.  

• Strong analytical skills to identify problems, evaluate potential solutions, and implement effective corrective actions. This includes troubleshooting technical issues and operational inefficiencies.  

• Flexibility & Adaptability:  Demonstrates ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the capability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities. 

• ​ Active demonstration of safety leadership to reinforce a strong safety culture and maintain a safe work environment.  

• Demonstrated ability leading technical teams.   

• Strategic planning and risk identification/mitigation.  

• Detail Oriented & Organized:  strong attention to detail in managing complex activities; ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and meet aggressive deadlines.​   

• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactive approach to identify process inefficiencies, develop solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.   

• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills.  

• Ability to develop and implement effective maintenance strategies, including preventive and predictive maintenance programs that ensure the longevity and safety of facility equipment.