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Universities of Wisconsin · 1 day ago

Facilities Planning Manager

Madison, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $95K/yr

Wisconsin Public Media, a division of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is seeking a Facilities Planning Manager to join their team. This role involves applying technical expertise and leadership skills to support media operations, including planning and implementing facilities-related initiatives across the state.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing organizational information to ensure timely and safe transitioning of major construction or remodeling projects

Collaborates with Division Executives and partners to prepare capital budget requests and project implementation approaches that align with strategic priorities, and address maintenance and renewal of facilities and equipment that conform with compliance standards and ensure high-functioning media production and broadcast

Schedules logistics and secures resources to resolve facility issues, recommending alternatives where necessary

Manages and directs operational functions and planning of one or multiple facilities or projects to foster innovative solutions

Serve as a liaison between WPM and other university divisions (particularly Facilities Planning & Management, “FPM”), fostering strong relationships and cross-functional coordination

Assists with the development, execution, and utilization of strategic planning analysis to determine long term needs and develop sustainable solutions

May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees

Reviews, evaluates, approves, and provides recommendations for facility improvements, space assignments, and proposals utilizing best practices and established policies and procedures

Serves as the Divisional Representative to contribute to management of capital projects, including space renovations, furniture and equipment installations, and transmitter site capital renewals, from concept to completion

Assists with developing operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, best practices, and unit objectives

Qualification

Facilities managementCapital budget planningProject managementInterpersonal collaborationSpace planningStrategic thinkingConstruction knowledgeCompliance knowledgeMedia production understandingBuilding systems knowledgeADA compliance knowledgeSoftware proficiencyCommunication skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Demonstrated experience in managing facilities, including identifying maintenance, repair, and replacement needs

Exceptional interpersonal collaboration with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and contractors

Demonstrated skills organizing, synthesizing, and communicating complex facilities-related content to multiple stakeholder groups

Preferred

Professional project management experience focused on facilities projects

Experience in a public institution of higher education or a state government agency

Experience with Wisconsin state capital budget planning

Understanding of media production and broadcasting

Licensed as a Professional Engineer, Architect, Landscape Architect, or related profession OR maintains certifications, such as Project Management Institute (PMI) PCP certification or similar project management credentials; APPA Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP); IFMA Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or Facility Management Professional (SFP), or similar facilities management training and/or credentialing