The University Of Chicago
Interim Associate Vice President for Facilities Services
The University Of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
**Job Summary:**
The University of Chicago is seeking an Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Services to provide transformational strategic direction and visionary planning for the stewardship of the University’s 217-acre campus, comprised of 170 buildings and 18 million gross square feet, as well as other domestic and international sites. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Interim Associate Vice President will shape and champion the long-term physical, operational, and service vision for Facilities, ensuring all activities are fully aligned with the University’s overarching academic and institutional goals. With oversight of a team of approximately 300 staff, the Interim Associate Vice President will drive operational excellence and deliver robust, forward-looking strategies for capital projects, campus planning, sustainability, strategic evaluation, and partnership development. This role positions Facilities Services as a trusted partner—internally and with university collaborators—to enable both current and future organizational success. **Responsibilities:**
**Strategic Capital Project Delivery:** Oversee major construction and renovation projects with an emphasis on innovative, strategically sound solutions that achieve program requirements, mitigate risk, and support long-term sustainability. Provide University leadership and the Board of Trustees with high confidence in value creation and stewardship of resources.
**Competencies:**
Proven experience in conducting comprehensive operational evaluations, including development of clear rubrics and criteria for assessing effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, financial stewardship, stakeholder satisfaction, and strategic alignment.
Engaging and inclusive leader, continuously seeking input and ideas from partners, staff, and the campus community.
Strong customer service orientation, with a proven ability to maximize organizational flexibility, responsiveness, and stakeholder trust. **Education, Experience, or Certifications:** **Education:** **Experience:** When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.To learn more about the university click here #J-18808-Ljbffr
The University of Chicago is seeking an Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Services to provide transformational strategic direction and visionary planning for the stewardship of the University’s 217-acre campus, comprised of 170 buildings and 18 million gross square feet, as well as other domestic and international sites. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Interim Associate Vice President will shape and champion the long-term physical, operational, and service vision for Facilities, ensuring all activities are fully aligned with the University’s overarching academic and institutional goals. With oversight of a team of approximately 300 staff, the Interim Associate Vice President will drive operational excellence and deliver robust, forward-looking strategies for capital projects, campus planning, sustainability, strategic evaluation, and partnership development. This role positions Facilities Services as a trusted partner—internally and with university collaborators—to enable both current and future organizational success. **Responsibilities:**
**Strategic Capital Project Delivery:** Oversee major construction and renovation projects with an emphasis on innovative, strategically sound solutions that achieve program requirements, mitigate risk, and support long-term sustainability. Provide University leadership and the Board of Trustees with high confidence in value creation and stewardship of resources.
**Competencies:**
Proven experience in conducting comprehensive operational evaluations, including development of clear rubrics and criteria for assessing effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, financial stewardship, stakeholder satisfaction, and strategic alignment.
Engaging and inclusive leader, continuously seeking input and ideas from partners, staff, and the campus community.
Strong customer service orientation, with a proven ability to maximize organizational flexibility, responsiveness, and stakeholder trust. **Education, Experience, or Certifications:** **Education:** **Experience:** When applying, the document(s) **MUST** be uploaded via the **My Experience** page, in the section titled **Application Documents** of the application.The University of Chicago is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where ideas are born that challenge and change the world.We empower individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. Students in the College develop critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, students test their ideas with UChicago scholars, and become the next generation of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government.To learn more about the university click here #J-18808-Ljbffr