**Unit Description**


**Are you seeking a high visibility, challenging opportunity with a rewarding environment? The ability to have an impact within the Southeast Corridor and the ability to work with C-suite Clients!**


****Relocation, Annual Bonus and Car Allowance programs**


**are available for this opportunity****


**Sodexo** is seeking an experienced **District Manager 2 - Facilities** for our University partners to manage both hard and soft **building facilities services** in **GA, SC, TN, KY and Alabama for 9 Campuses.**


**Looking for a minimum of 7 years of experience as Director of Facilities Management in Universities. Campus experience required*.** Our successful candidate will **partner with and influence our C-suite level clients** and lead our teams to meet all contractual obligations timely and on budget. Excellent financial acumen required.


**Our successful candidate will provide strong strategic leadership** while collaborating with ourclients on all matters relating to contract and account operations to establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship. **Day to day responsibilities will include** providing team leadership, overall planning, strategic innovation and implementation, direction, evaluation and control to assigned units to achieve operations and financial goals, participation on a team, HR functions, establishing and maintaining effective customer and client rapport, and providing guidance to a team of managers.


**We are looking for candidates who has:**


+ **Seven years of experience as Director of Facilities Management College and Universities, Campus experience required***

+ Masters Degree preferred

+ Former Military experience preferred

+ **Managed Facilities Operations including Integrated Facilities Management (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Grounds Services)**

+ **Possesses exceptional leadership, communication, presentation, and client relations skills with the ability to work both horizontally and vertically in the organization**

+ Strong Financial acumen with demonstrated success handling complex financial contracts with many aspirational requirements

+ Highly developed organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple and often conflicting priorities, meet deadlines, and proactively address operational and client needs

+ Business development skills to successfully target growth opportunities

+ Lead and manage employees in a collaborative manner with several generations in the workplace to make every day a better day for our clients, residents and managers is critical

+ **Be responsible for the positive outcomes for all planning, organizing and the Sodexo Brand at all service experiences in a respectful and appreciative manner**

+ Supervise team members by leading and directing activities of team members in specific discipline strategy, monitoring development and performance of team members

+ Ability to manage the interview and succession planning processes in accordance with company policy including booking and conducting technical interviews, entering interview notes on time, and providing accurate and timely collaboration with the recruiting team and campus partners

+ Proven ability to develop and motivate a team and promote developing our front line hourly team into the next generation of management level leaders

+ **Ability to travel: 70%**


At Sodexo, we offer Facilities Management positions in Corporate, Schools, Universities, Energy and Resources, Government and Agencies, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States.Continue your search for Facilities Management jobs (http://bit.ly/SdxFMjobs) .


**Working for Sodexo:**

How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities.


Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, a Matching 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs, a Matching 401K, Tuition Reimbursement andEmployee Business Resource Groups (https://us.sodexo.com/corporate-responsibility/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/employee-communities.html) to provide a safe space and supportive environment where employees can bring their whole selves to work and develop professionally. Our successful hires will foster an environment where our team members feel they belong, and are seen, valued and heard.


**Make an Immediate Impact.**

Sodexo is the North American leader for Quality of Life Services. More than 150,000 Sodexo employees work to improve the quality of daily life for our 13,000 client sites in North America. Sodexo partners with clients to help them attain their strategic vision by developing Facility Management service solutions that increase the effectiveness of their people, enhance their business processes and optimize their infrastructure, which deliver tangible outcomes.


Our client portfolio spans multiple markets across the nation including education, corporate services, healthcare and government services, which means we can offer a career full of variety, challenge and tremendous growth opportunities.


**What We Offer**


Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.


**Position Summary**


Serves as the primary representative of Sodexo for multiple accounts in a designated geographic area. Responsible for successfully coordinating and directing all activities within the assigned geographic area through subordinate managers, supervisors and employees including financial performance, client retention, and employee training and development. Works with each client and the Vice President in all matters relating to contract and account operations in order to establish and maintain a solid and mutually beneficial business relationship that ensures account retention. Develops a business plan and budget for the accounts with the General Manager's.


**Qualifications & Requirements**


Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 7 years

Basic Functional Experience - 7 years


Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.


**Location** _US-GA-Marietta | US-KY-Lexington | US-SC-Columbia | US-TN-Nashville | US-AL-Birmingham_


**System ID** _906677_


**Category** _General Management_


**Relocation Type** _Yes - According to Grade_


**Employment Status** _Full-Time_


**Posted Range** _$96700 to $178860_