The Facilities Manager is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the full lifecycle of infrastructure for BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business located at Anniston, Alabama, overseeing multiple regional sites. Operating within industrial manufacturing and office environments, this role ensures infrastructure readiness, operational continuity, and long-term capital stewardship. The scope encompasses facilities engineering, strategic space planning, regulatory compliance, capital project oversight, and organizational leadership. The successful leader will transform the CMS facilities function into a value-driven business partner, balancing operational discipline and technical depth with financial rigor and strategic foresight. Leadership Philosophy The Facilities Manager is expected to instill the following core attributes across the organization: • Safety First: Modeling a “safe, reliable, and compliant” culture as the absolute priority. • Ownership & Accountability: Operating with a high sense of urgency and total responsibility for outcomes. • Technical Excellence: Promoting root-cause analysis and modern, predictive maintenance practices. • Mission-Centric Collaboration: Positioning facilities as a critical operational enabler for the broader business. • Continuous Improvement: Leveraging data and KPIs to mitigate failures and maximize asset readiness. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership • Serve as the primary facilities liaison to Site Executives, leadership teams, and functional partners. • Align facility operations and sustainability initiatives with CMS and enterprise-level strategic goals. • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, multi-site team of exempt and non-exempt professionals. • Advise senior leadership on infrastructure risks, long-term capacity needs, and capital investment priorities. Operational Oversight • Ensure building systems, grounds, and manufacturing infrastructure remain safe and operational in a 24/7/365 environment. • Oversee all site services, including maintenance, housekeeping, landscaping, waste management, and recycling. • Direct preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs utilizing CMMS/IWMS tools. • Ensure strict compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as internal SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) standards. • Serve as Incident Commander during emergencies and lead Business Continuity planning. Capital Program & Financial Management • Execute multi-year capital strategies and annual operating budgets. • Lead the planning and delivery of complex, large-scale capital projects. • Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM), data dashboards, and KPIs to track and communicate performance. • Lead and/or partner with Capital Project Managers to ensure all installations meet operational, safety, and maintenance standards. Space Planning & Vendor Governance • Optimize facility utilization and occupancy planning using TRIRIGA. • Manage the end-to-end vendor lifecycle: developing Statements of Work (SOW), overseeing competitive bidding, and mitigating third-party risks. • Collaborate effectively with union representatives and bargaining unit employees. • Manage owned and leased facility portfolios, landlord relationships, and site-level contractual obligations. Enterprise-Level Stewardship • Oversee facilities operations at scale, supporting distributed manufacturing and office environments. • Champion reliability-centered practices and the standardization of processes across the enterprise. • Foster cross-functional partnerships across Manufacturing, Engineering, Security, IT, and Real Estate. • Drive sustainability and resiliency by identifying energy reduction opportunities and leading employee engagement in resource-reduction goals. The ideal candidate possesses a commanding executive presence and remains composed under pressure, making decisive, high-stakes decisions with confidence. They bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic vision, possessing the depth to influence technicians and engineers, the financial acumen to guide investments, and the foresight to anticipate future infrastructure needs. This leader is visible in the field, dedicated to talent development, and committed to ensuring resilient operations that enable the CMS mission.