System Director – Facilities, Security, Asset Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee enterprise operations related to the Environment of Care, Safety, Emergency Management, Regulatory Compliance, Facilities Operations, Asset Lifecycle Management, Recall Management, and Facilities Vendor Governance.

• Act as the main leadership liaison for facilities management partners.

• Foster a safety-oriented culture and manage personnel involved in system safety.

• Create and manage comprehensive safety enhancement programs, including data analysis and trends.

• Provide education and training for Safety Officers.

• Develop and sustain plans, policies, and procedures for the physical environment.

• Perform annual evaluations of the physical environment, including hazard vulnerability analyses, security vulnerability analyses, Environment of Care evaluations, and Life Safety assessments.

• Ensure adherence to NFPA, OSHA, CMS, DNV, and internal standards.

• Execute regulatory inspections, emergency preparedness planning, disaster drills, decontamination planning, and all-hazards planning.

• Conduct quarterly safety audits and co-lead the Safety program.

• Provide updates on status to market CEOs and the Quality Management System.

• Analyze Environment of Care data and promote regional improvements.

• Engage in hospital committees, performance improvement initiatives, and information management activities.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary safety tours during new construction projects.

• Enforce interim life safety plans and manage infection-control risk assessments.

• Act as the primary liaison for the JLL Integrated Facilities Management partnership.

• Oversee JLL contractual obligations, service levels, KPIs, audits, reports, corrective action plans, and vendor performance.

• Lead facility audits and verify compliance with vendor, regulatory, and internal policies.

• Manage facility vendor categories and oversee contracts, service levels, issue resolution, and renewals.

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to achieve cost savings and service standardization.

• Manage equipment maintenance agreements and preventative maintenance programs.

• Supervise equipment service providers, performance metrics, renewals, and budgets.

• Assess asset condition, reliability, utilization, and maintenance history for capital replacement planning.

• Monitor equipment recalls, hazard notifications, and field correction notices.

• Maintain Recall Management software and distribute safety alerts.

• Coordinate recall compliance with Supply Chain, Clinical Engineering, Operations, Risk Management, and facility leadership.

• Educate leaders on recall documentation and corrective actions.

• Report recall metrics and compliance performance to executive leadership and regulatory bodies.

• Directly supervise Safety Management personnel and oversee contracted partners, consultants, and vendors.

• Conduct performance management, employee development, work prioritization, goal setting, and the achievement of departmental objectives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.

• Master’s Degree is preferred.

• 5 years of General Safety or Environment of Care experience may substitute for educational requirements.

• Hospital experience is mandatory.

• 3 years of management-level experience in a role focused on either General Safety or Environment of Care programs is required.

• Knowledge and experience with hospital Infection Prevention & Control systems and standards are essential.

• Familiarity with state and federal laws, including OSHA guidelines and NFPA codes, is necessary.

• Preferred certifications include CHFM, CHSP, CHEP, CFM, and PMP.

• Must be an effective change agent.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.

• Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to complete tasks, motivate others, and maintain organization, are essential.

• Knowledge of root cause analysis, cause and effect analysis, and the development of corrective or preventative action plans is required.

• Proven team-building skills with clinical and operations teams, including medical staff, are necessary.

• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships is essential.

• Must possess professional and effective communication skills in oral, written, and electronic formats.

• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with proactive decision-making and negotiation abilities are required.

• Capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously is essential.

• Strong organizational skills are necessary.

• Willingness to travel to all facility locations as required is essential.

• Ability to work off-hours and be on-call when necessary is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Commitment to teamwork, diversity, equity, and equal access to information, development, and opportunities.

• Participation in company-sponsored or mandated meetings.

• Flexibility to work remotely.

• Opportunities for on-call and off-hours work arrangements.