Corporate Facilities Director

Position Summary: The Corporate Facilities Director leads the strategic facilities management, budget and capital planning process for the existing Cordish/Live! Hospitality and Entertainment estate while serving as a critical leadership link between ownership, operations and design/construction.  The Dir, Facilities reports to the company’s COO; the facilities leaders at all Live! Districts and related Cordish real restate will dotted line report to the Facilities Director. 

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Leads the company’s strategic facilities maintenance programs, including asset tagging, preventative maintenance, national repair and maintenance, and related contract negotiations and management for facilities related services across the Live! estate.
• Ensures the company’s facilities are maintained in a first-class manner; conducts regular on-site inspections at Live! Properties and partners with local leadership in establishing action plans to address facilities related needs.
• Partners with local leaders in the annual landlord budget and capital planning process for Cordish and Live! Districts and standalone locations. Effectively assesses needs and leads the Capital Request process for the existing company’s hospitality and entertainment estate. Partners with local leaders in the annual budget planning process. 
• Assist in overseeing capital improvement projects from inception through completion; serve as a liaison with design, construction, and operations to ensure the on-time, on-budget completion of capital projects.
• Assists company leadership in evaluating future site suitability, and the construction budget/planning process.
• Partners with Design and Construction in developing project execution plans and support the design and construction process through opening/completion for new and existing facility development/renovation.
• Analyzes and provides recommendations to keep the company’s facilities in first-class working order while delivering ongoing improvements in cost savings/control.
• Maintains on-going communications with the executive team, partners, and other key business leaders affiliated with the project to provide periodic updates on the progress against schedule and budget; effectively resolve issues that may compromise project delivery schedule or costs, and respond with urgency to questions, concerns, and requests for information.
• Participates as a key advisor on all important facilities related decisions by maintaining strong working relationship with executive, operations, sales & marketing, finance, and legal leadership.  
• Performs related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven facilities management/leadership experience in a high-growth restaurant, hotel, casino, resort or related hospitality company.
• Proven project management skills with proven ability to manage complicated projects and processes for on time, on budget delivery.   
• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent preferred
• Demonstrates strong project management, financial analysis, operational, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong background enabling accelerated growth, setting and exceeding goals, and a high level of business acumen combined with the ability to think strategically.
• Ability to travel up to 80% of working hours.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is $125,000 - $150,000 annually + bonus. Eligible employees are entitled to a comprehensive benefits package following the required eligibility period, which includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Personal and vacation time 
• 401(k) plan with employer match 

This position will be based out of corporate office in Baltimore, MD.