[Remote] Project Manager, Facilities Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bridgestone Americas develops, manufactures, and markets tire products and mobility solutions for customers and industries worldwide. The Project Manager, Facilities Engineering will manage facility maintenance and improvement projects across a large retail portfolio, coordinating with operations, finance, real estate, and other stakeholders. The role oversees vendors, budgets, project scope, disaster response, and completion of projects within schedule and cost requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage building maintenance and improvement requests from store managers, area managers, region and division leadership for an assigned region(s). Communicate with all stakeholders on work progress and update Lucernex project management database with all project data
• Act as the primary Operations contact during natural disasters, responsible for assessment of damage and determining when a facility is safe to turn back over to operations
• Collaborate with Asset Management, Construction, Environmental, and Legal on project execution as required
• Responsible for Facility Project Management of a 400-location portfolio and 6M annual spend
• Capital and Expense budget management of 7M annually
• Review, understand, and challenge the scope and budgetary impact of outside vendor and contractor recommendations
• Manage and train outside vendors and contractors to align with BSRO facility maintenance program protocol and requirements

Skills

• BS, BA required
• Minimum 7 years of experience in corporate real estate environment, with a high-volume, large portfolio national retailer demonstrating progressive responsibility within the real estate team
• Proven track record of influencing non-direct reports
• In depth technical knowledge of major building components, specifically roofing systems, parking lots
• HVAC, overhead doors, electrical systems, plumbing and signage
• Knowledge of basic ADA requirements and principles
• The ability to prioritize and manage a high-volume workload
• Experienced in contract management
• The ability to read and comprehend lease documents
• The ability to read and comprehend construction plans
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvement to optimize efficiency and cost
• Reduction
• Ability to collaborate and operate cross-functionally in a retail store support center environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lucernex Required
• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience
• PMP Certification
• Experience with ServiceChannel Platform

Benefits

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• An effective and inclusive team.

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