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Founded in 1988, Child Development Schools is headquartered in Austin, TX operating over 260 childcare centers in 11 states. Our three early childhood education brands are Childcare Network, Sunrise Preschools, and My Small Wonders. We proudly provide quality care and developmental education to over 30,000 children aged six weeks to twelve years. 

We are seeking a  Facilities Projects Manager to join our growing company as we improve the use and integration of existing applications into the daily processes of employees and customers.

The Facilities Projects Manager plans and directs all facilities-related activities and opportunities for the organization. This role assures the effective functioning of facilities across multiple states to provide an efficient and safe working environment for employees and their activities by using best business practices to manage resources, services, and processes to meet the needs of the company. Collaborates with business leaders to gain alignment on the execution of baseline business, strategic, and infrastructure priorities. Provides oversight and guidance to projects of high importance. Projects Manager plans and directs all facilities-related activities and opportunities for the organization. This role assures the effective functioning of facilities across multiple states to provide an efficient and safe working environment for employees and their activities by using best business practices to manage resources, services, and processes to meet the needs of the company. Collaborates with business leaders to gain alignment on the execution of baseline business, strategic, and infrastructure priorities. Provides oversight and guidance to projects of high importance.

This position will support AL, TN, GA, and FL.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field
• 4-5 years of demonstratred relevant experiennce within an organization 
• Cultivating and managing relationships across business(es)
• Fundamental understanding of business, industry and trends
• Project management experience, including developing templates, tools, standards, and methodologies to meet organizational needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid problem-solving skills
• Excellent ability to distill insights and look for opportunities
• Must have a desire to learn how the entire organization functions and the key drivers for success in every area
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite

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Child Development Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

• Provide maximum leverage focusing on time management, meeting preparation and prioritization of activities.
• Develop strong, trust-based relationships with key cross-functional leaders and employees at all levels to ensure buy-in to projects and initiatives.
• Build and maintain a collaborative relationship with center operations to execute on organization strategic pillars.
• Management of third-party service providers, to include scheduling of work, onboarding, and communication of scope and timing of repairs and projects with operational leadership to minimize impact to the business.
• Develop contractor and vendor relationships for corrective and planned facilities services to maintain a cost competitive environment while adhering to service level expectations.
• Act as a subject matter expert for center operations and Facilities team through proactive communication with local operations partners, interaction with Licensing Representatives to ensure that all facility-related regulations are met and ensuring compliance with all CPSC playground safety regulations.
• Establish clear metrics and KPIs to measure project progress and success and provide regular updates to stakeholders on project status.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Drive organizational change by facilitating the adoption of new processes, systems, or initiatives resulting from strategic projects.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by seeking feedback, analyzing project performance, and implementing lessons learned into future projects.
• Coach and mentor project team members to enhance their skills, capabilities, and overall effectiveness in project execution.
• Oversee large, cross-functional, organization-wide projects or initiativess.
• Highlight industry trends that should be considered and evaluated
• Ability to travel 25% of time
• Assist in managing Field Techs assigned to your respective region for accountability and oversight.

Our Benefits Provide:

• Discounts up to 50% off childcare tuition
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance plans
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Leave
• Free access to online training
• Education assistance to pursue your degree
• 401K plan savings and investment plan with employer contribution