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Director, Facilities Management Information Systems
Villanova University
Villanova, KSA
Full Time
Director
4 weeks ago
CMMSBuilding Automation SystemsIoTSCADAEnterprise System IntegrationIT Service Management
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About the Role
Villanova University seeks a Director of Facilities Management Information Systems to provide strategic leadership for all IT systems supporting Facilities operations.
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Responsibilities
- Translate University and UTS strategies into a Facilities IT roadmap aligned with operational and campus priorities
- Partner with Facilities leadership to identify technology solutions that improve efficiency, sustainability, and campus user experience
- Evaluate and recommend emerging Facilities technologies, including AI and automation
- Lead long term planning for Facilities systems, including lifecycle management and enterprise integrations
- Develop and enforce IT governance, policies, and standards for Facilities systems, ensuring cybersecurity compliance
- Lead the Facilities IT function, including staff development, performance management, and fostering a culture of accountability
- Serve as primary liaison between FMO and UTS, ensuring alignment and effective partnership
- Oversee performance, reliability, and security of mission critical Facilities IT systems, infrastructure, and life safety technologies
- Lead planning, implementation, and lifecycle management of Facilities IT systems including CMMS, BAS, space management, EHS platforms
- Establish and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and operational metrics to ensure high quality service delivery
- Develop and manage Facilities IT budgets, including forecasting, cost control, and resource allocation
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
- 10+ years of related technical experience, including Facilities IT systems (CMMS, BAS/IoT, space management, EHS systems)
- 3 5 years of management or leadership experience, ideally leading IT teams
- Experience with building automation, DDC, SCADA, or energy management systems
- Experience with fire and life safety systems or monitoring platforms
- Experience with enterprise system integrations and IT service management
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Position Summary
- The Director of Facilities Management Information Systems (FMIS) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all IT systems supporting Facilities operations across the University. This senior role ensures that Facilities leverage modern technologies to optimize operations, enhance su
Duties And Responsibilities
- Translate University and UTS strategies into a Facilities IT roadmap aligned with operational and campus priorities.
- Partner with Facilities leadership to identify technology solutions that improve efficiency, sustainability, and the campus user experience.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging Facilities technologies, including AI and automation, for scalable and innovative adoption.
- Lead long term planning for Facilities systems, including lifecycle management and enterprise integrations (ERP, analytics, and other institutional systems).
- Develop and enforce IT governance, policies, and standards for Facilities systems, ensuring cybersecurity compliance and alignment with University IT protocols.
- Lead the Facilities IT function, including staff development, performance management, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary liaison between FMO and UTS, ensuring alignment, communication, and effective partnership.
- Partner with IT Finance and Business Operations to coordinate service delivery, technical execution, and system support.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with campus stakeholders, translating business needs into effective technology solutions.
- Lead cross functional teams across Facilities, IT, and external partners to deliver successful outcomes.
- Manage vendor relationships, technology contracts, and procurement for Facilities IT initiatives.
- Lead, mentor, and develop IT staff supporting Facilities systems and technology projects.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- 10+ years of related technical experience, including experience in: Facilities IT systems (CMMS, BAS/IoT, space management, EHS systems); Building automation, DDC, SCADA, or energy management systems; Fire and life safety systems or monitoring platforms; Enterprise system integrations and IT service
- 3–5 years of management or leadership experience, ideally leading IT teams in a divisional or departmental context.
- Growth mindset with curiosity and willingness to ask challenging questions.
- Strong communication skills; able to translate technical concepts to functional and non technical audiences.
- Empathy based approach to supporting internal customers and stakeholders.
- Talent for building effective relationships and collaborating across teams.
- Excellent time management, planning, and documentation skills.
- Strong analytical and decision making skills, including identifying trends and making informed business/technical recommendations.
- IT leadership capabilities, including partner and vendor management, metrics and reporting, service management and compliance, operational planning, project management, and the ability to adapt emerging technologies (e.g., AI, automation, analytics).
- Translating business and operational requirements into technical solutions.
- IT governance and service management best practices.
Salary Information
- This position falls within salaried grade 18 and the range is $122,400 136,000 per year.
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