Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Exec Dir, Higher Ed Facilities & Tech
Requisition Number
RE55193
Working Title
Executive Director, Facilities Higher Education & Enterprise Systems
Department Name
31000:Enterprise Services Partnership
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
53
Salary Range
$128,981-219,253/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
8 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods; Repetitive motion.
May be exposed to loud noises, fumes, confined spaces, and/or weather and temperature extremes while reviewing and/or traveling to/from a job-site(s).
Shift
8:00am - 5:00pm (Monday - Friday)Hours of work may vary dependent upon situational factors, emergencies, and crisis management requiring night(s), weekend(s), and holiday(s) response.
Job Summary
The Executive Director, Facilities Higher Education & Enterprise Systems serves as the University's primary leader for partner-delivered campus maintenance, custodial and grounds related services across the UK enterprise. The position is responsible for ensuring partner accountability for maintenance performance, service quality, asset stewardship, operational reliability, and customer responsiveness while representing the University's interests through established governance processes.
In addition, the role provides enterprise leadership for facilities technology strategy, including governance and optimization of the University's Integrated Work Management System (AssetWorks IWMS) and other technologies that support maintenance operations, asset management, space management, planning, performance measurement, and operational decision-making. Working closely with Facilities Management, Information Technology Services, IRADS, enterprise partners, and university leadership, the position advances data-informed decision-making through KPI development, enterprise dashboards, performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment between maintenance operations, enterprise technology capabilities, and institutional objectives.
Internal Employee Being Considered (IEBC)
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows/Office; SAP; KRONOS
Fundamental Principles of Financial Management; Demonstrated ability to advance strategic financial forecasts, with related tools and metrics, for a multi-departmental facilities, capital project management group, and healthcare organization which also provides utilities and energy management to an educational enterprise.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting; Finance; or Related Field.+ 9 Years
Master's Degree - Finance or Business Administration (MBA) - Preferred
Desirable Certifications:
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified business Analysis Professional (CBAP)* - Desirable
Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)* - Desirable
*Offered by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
Deadline to Apply
07/29/2026
