Manager - Facility Infrastructure Management & Operations West

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• Provides strong leadership and led the day-to-day operation, delivery of facilities services and projects via direct staff, multidisciplinary teams and external service providers.
• Manage portfolio spend and budgeting
• Maintain effective tracking and reporting of finance, scope, schedule, procurement and invoicing, and identifies opportunities for efficiencies.
• Promote collaboration and teamwork to ensure smooth & standardized delivery of services and projects while minimizing impact on operations and adherence to compliance requirements.
• Identifies training needs, initiates staff development, offers and co-ordinates developmental opportunities through delegation, additional responsibilities and outside training and education.
• Participates in the grievance and problem resolution process, as required while effectively leading conflict management/resolution between individuals and groups.
• Support the Facilities Associate Director as needed.

• Promote and maintain quality and safety mindset, ensure staff and contractors are compliant with all corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Actively participating in internal and external audit processes as needed.
• Contributes to the design/development of specific processes, standards, and procedures within the Facilities environment.

• Develop communications strategies, plans, materials, and tools to keep team and stakeholders informed of program objectives, plans, and schedules, etc.
• Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to create partnerships and build strong relationships to achieve CBS' mandate.

• Post-secondary level education with preference given to Facility Management, IFMA and CPM certification or equivalent, project management certification is an asset.
• Minimum of five to eight years of related experience in facilities management, experience with manufacturing and multi-site of medium to large sized operation, including computerized environmental control systems.
• Minimum of five years of managerial experience. Previous experience in a unionized environment would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of building mechanical and electrical systems, including: refrigeration, HVAC, electrical distribution, Compressed Air, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, Security, Hot Water Heater, Water treatment, Pneumatic Control, and Hydronic Systems.
• Previous experience working within an GMP or ISO 9000 environment, preferably within a highly regulated environment, is an asset.
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent interpersonal skills, leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Strong analytical abilities coupled with effective problem solving and decision-making skills required.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, decision-making and conflict resolution abilities are required.
• Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within an integrated multi-disciplinary team environment.

• This role will be based at Canadian Blood Services' 4750 Oak St, Vancouver BC location and expected to have an in-person presence for at least 80% of the time/4 days of the week.
• You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours a day. On-call/weekend coverage and additional hours may be required depending on operational and project requirements.
• Travel requirements (up to 30%) - Flexibility to travel to various sites when required.

Canadian Blood Services