Your opportunity

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

Directors of Facilities lead their teams in the front-line support in operating our corporate campus and retail branch properties.  They are responsible for the structure of our buildings, our surrounding property, building interiors, general services, and customer service to our employees.  Directors frequently interact with cross functional leaders from technology, security, construction & design just to name a few.  The average real estate portfolio assigned to a Director exceed 1.5M square feet. 

It’s fast paced, constantly changing roles that provides ample opportunity to solve problems and interact with a diverse group of Schwab employees and vendors.  If you’re looking for an opportunity where no two days are the same this is for you! 

You will be:

Building and maintaining relationships with CRE Staff, CRE vendors, Schwab leadership and employees to build our culture of The Power of One.Leading, developing and managing senior managers and teams as assigned which includes periodic talent assessments, performance evaluations, pay planning, training, and disciplinary actionsTranslating strategic plans and goals for the area into tactical plans and objectives for setting prioritiesFormulating policy and procedural changes within the real estate organization to improve the business, manage risk exposure and make final decisions on administrative or operational efficiency to achieve objectivesWorking on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of the company and evaluating intangiblesRegularly interacting with executives using skills to negotiate or influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organizationCreating the vision for your teams to develop and manage current, and future year OPEX budgets, and holding teams accountable to approved plansLeading teams by setting direction and vision to develop prioritized, CAPEX budget forecast that have a positive ROI or pay-backsEnsuring your assigned teams provide guidance and oversight to service vendors responsible for completing repairs, upkeep, supply ordering and general servicesPerfecting the partnership with Facilities Engineering at the leadership level to create synergy and harmony that supports best in class upkeep and maintenance on critical equipment optimizing the life of assets and minimizing downtime and business disruptionsDeveloping broad strategies, and logical workflows to enable facilities teams to effectively manage large volumes of facility service requests within the prescribe service level agreementsReviewing and approving vendor invoicing to ensure proper payment, accurate accounting information and compliance with all disbursement and accounting policiesReviewing building and property condition inspections to ensure the assigned properties are safe, efficient, and extremely well maintainedDemonstrating expertise in contract and lease administration and reviewSupporting teams to deliver superior workplace services experiences at the regional level to include food, office beverage, vending, document destruction and mail servicesEngaging and aligning with CRE Strategy directors to deliver best in class client expectations related to Moves, Adds, Changes and space utilizationSupporting and driving assigned teams on executing small to medium size building improvement projects to approved budgets and Schwab Design & Construction standardsRecognizing and proactively owning any required relationships with jurisdictional authorities to ensure compliance on permitting, registrations or taxation matters such as agricultural tax exemptionsAppreciating and managing our waste and recycling programs to foster our environmental governance and sustainability aspirationsLeading emergency response situations of any nature and representing CRE on emergency response and business continuity eventsWorking side by side with Schwab security leadership to ensure the safety and health of employeesWhat you have

Required:

Minimum of 10 years of related experience in facilities or property managementMinimum of 8 years of related experience with critical environments and change managementMinimum of 8 years of direct people leadership experience (team members report directly to you, you are responsible for performance appraisals, hiring etc.) Advanced computer skills especially with MS Office suite of applicationsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsCMMS or other work order systems knowledge requiredDemonstrated knowledge of electrical distribution and one-line diagramsProven knowledge of CDs, project manuals and construction terminologyProject management system (e.g., Co-Star, etc.) knowledge requiredDemonstrated strength with multi-tasking and prioritizing work with a strong attention to detailPositive attitude, enthusiasm, professionalism, and strong work ethic with high level of integrity and ethicsPeriodic, schedule and unscheduled overnight travel to campus and other locations within the assigned portfolio is required.The ability to work weekends, or after normal business hours to achieve objectives, projects, assignments, and unplanned emergency situations is required.

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree preferred with focus on business, management, finance, or facilities managementPurpose driven, having a sense of curiosity, embracing innovation, and delivering results despite obstaclesEmotionally mature, concern for others and understand the unspoken meaning in a situationAbility to develop and maintain strong partnerships and interpersonal business relationshipsProven ability to work in a fast-paced team-oriented environment across multiple locations and business groups
What’s in it for you

At Schwab, we’re committed to empowering our employees’ personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you’ll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase planPaid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positionsPaid parental leave and family building benefitsTuition reimbursementHealth, dental, and vision insurance Apply Save job