About this role
This position exists to lead a center of excellence and serve as an owner representative that helps provide and maintain facilities that support Welfare and Self-Reliance’s mission and operations. This role provides senior owner-level oversight and accountability for the department's portfolio of capital construction projects and facilities maintenance. The manager ensures that projects delivered by external service providers are executed consistently to WSRS standards for quality, cost, schedule, safety, and operational function. The role focuses on department-level governance, leadership, escalation, and stewardship rather than direct project delivery. This is a people and process manager role.
Required
- Required bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 15 years of capital project experience
- Experience overseeing complex, geographically dispersed portfolios
- Strong understanding of contracts and real property transactions
- Ability to lead through influence and governance
- Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and service providers
- Proficiency in standard office and project reporting tools
Preferred
- Master's degree in relevant discipline
- Deep understanding of Church facilities processes
- Deep understanding of WSRS operations
- Relevant professional certification (e.g.,PMP, CCM, CFM) AIA, PE)