Title: Manager, Facilities Planning & Strategic Initiatives
Application Review Date: November 10, 2026
Campus Location: Radford City - Main Campus
Job Description
Manager, Facilities Planning & Strategic Initiatives serves as a strategic right hand to the Associate Vice President for Facilities, driving FM planning and scheduling, cross-functional projects, executive reporting, campuswide request intake and triage, and executive-level presentation development. The role ensures that initiatives across Planning, Design & Construction, Operations & Maintenance, Sustainability, Real Estate, and Capital Finance are organized, tracked, and communicated with clarity, accuracy, and timeliness. The incumbent acts as a hub for data, schedules, stakeholders, and deliverables, translating complex facilities information into decision-ready materials for university leadership, governing boards, and external partners.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Planning and scheduling all FM projects.
• Coordinate meetings and agendas for the AVP and leadership teams.
• Review and synthesize information for decision-making.
• Draft correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Track progress on strategic initiatives and communicate updates.
• Communicate routine updates and information on behalf of the AVP.
• Approve minor scheduling and logistical decisions for meetings and events.
• Authorize standard communications and documentation within established guidelines.
This position is designated as essential personnel.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Public Administration, or a related field; or a bachelor's degree in a related field and a combination of education and relevant experience equivalent to a Master's degree.
5+ years of progressive project/program management experience,
preferably in higher education, public sector, healthcare, or complex
owner environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification, LEED, WELL, or energy/sustainability credentials a plus.
Experience with facilities systems: CMMS (e.g., AiM/AssetWorks, TMA, Archibus), project controls (e.g., e-Builder, Procore), capital planning tools, and space management.
Familiarity with state capital processes, public procurement, and higher-ed governance/reporting
Employment Conditions: This position is designated as essential personnel.
Is this position Grant Funded: No
Is this position restricted: No
Is this position 100% telework: No
Hours Per Week: 40
Months per Year: 12
Statement of Economic Interest Required: No
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Classification: Administrative & Professional Faculty
Normal Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 -5:00 some evenings and weekends
Employee Classification: Professional - Lecturer
Department: FM Administration
Salary: $71,685 - $112,000
Department Contact Name: Jennifer Hendrix
Department Contact Phone:
Department Contact Email: jhendrix7@radford.edu
