Facilities Project Manager

SAIC is seeking a resource to manage facilities operations and infrastructure projects at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, based out of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, NJ. Candidate will be responsible for strategic facilities planning, preventive/corrective maintenance programs, and delivery of capital and infrastructure projects from concept through closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead facilities teams and contractors.

• Develop and execute facility maintenance plans and long-term infrastructure strategies.

• Analyze and monitor physical plant and critical systems to ensure reliability and compliance.

• Plan, manage, and deliver facilities/infrastructure projects (scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk) across the full lifecycle.

• Lead RFPs, procurement, and contract execution; ensure adherence to project management SOPs and best practices.

• Support/lead work impacting high-performance computing (HPC) or other critical environments, including new facility build-outs and life safety/infrastructure retrofit projects.

• Prepare concise reports and executive-level presentations on project and strategic facilities initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or other related scientific or technical discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in facilities engineering/operations and infrastructure project management, including responsibility for large or complex programs.
• Proven experience developing maintenance strategies and capital infrastructure plans.
• Demonstrated success managing multi-disciplinary teams, contractors, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate building systems, infrastructure conditions, and life-cycle cost trade-offs.
• Proficiency with standard project management tools and methods (e.g., MS Project or equivalent, risk and issue tracking).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more: HPC/data center, academic/research facilities, or federal/public-sector projects.
• Familiarity with Integrated Facilities Management (IFM).
• Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), CFM (Certified Facility Manager), CHFM, or similar.

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