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• This role is Responsible for identifying, developing, and managing the implementation of all facets of the NCI Corporate Services Department.
• Working Collaboratively this position is responsible for the planning and implementation of the initiatives and programs that support Nissan's corporate priorities under the department.
• Overall responsibility for NCI facilities, developing and controlling operational and capital budgets, defining long-term strategic departmental and facility plans and managing a team of vendor contractors who provide onsite service and support of the department.
• Vendor services include facility maintenance, facility operational and capital projects, internal administrative services, customer and employee services, food service, physical and access security & Ministry guided health and safety programs.
• This role supports Corporate Real Estate in communications and transactions relating to real estate for both corporately owned and leased facilities. Building and maintaining key relationships cross functionally provides the basis for understanding internal priorities associated with facility and administrative operations. Strategizing, proposing, and planning for future requirements of individual business areas with a focus on health, safety, sustainability and employee engagement is critical to success in this position.
• This role is responsible for end-to-end development processes, from design and development to construction management, to project close-out and development and implementation of ongoing maintenance.
• Reporting directly to the NNA Corporate Facilities Engineering Manager, this role requires a significant amount of autonomy, personal organization, time management and project prioritization.
• This role requires significant critical thinking skills with the aptitude and experience to advocate to leadership for high quality, efficient and effective decisions, and the ability to drive momentum through implementation.
• This role is accountable to perform special projects requiring high levels of confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Is responsible for presenting to all levels of leadership in formal and informal presentations and meeting discussion. Acts as an interdepartmental liaison, subject matter expert, and coordinator, providing recommendations on budgets and design plans, and overseeing the execution of actual project completion.
• This role develops and manages operational and capital budgets for corporately operated facilities.
• Completes and reports accurate financials including accruals, forecasting and adjustments to budgets as per directed task. Communicates and resolves variances as required.
• Is responsible for ensuring that all departmental invoices are received and processed within required parameters of contract, validating, and charging appropriately against the associated budget lines.
• This role requires significant collaboration with cross-functional teams (Purchasing, Legal, Project Management) in advanced sourcing activities related to the facility operation and corporate service contracts including development of scope, identifying and short-listing qualified vendors, validating, and approving contract specifications, participating in tender activities and securing required funding.
• As the Key Stakeholder for 3rdparty operational vendor contracts, this position manages the execution of all contracts, initiating and leading escalations as needed and participating in business reviews, KPI management and performance improvement plans.

• Experience in facility management in a corporate environment; familiarity with trade associations and ability to lead and develop cross-functional teams, customer service experience, financial budget responsibility
• Project management proficiency
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to external and internal stakeholders in leadership positions.
• Strong financial acumen, with the proficiency to develop and manage capital plans and budgets.
• High degree of professional autonomy and extensive vendor management experience.
• Collaborative, organized, and execution oriented with strong communication skills
• Proficient in the following software programs is considered an asset: SAP, Autocad, OnGuard, Microsoft Office products

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Facilities Management, or related field

All employment is contingent upon successful completion of background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and as permitted by applicable statutes and regulations.

It is Nissan's policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in Canada and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

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People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees - with shared characteristics or interests - build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Salary Range:

This compensation range represents the minimum to midpoint base salary rates at Nissan for jobs assigned to this particular grade level. Please note that an employee's base salary may occasionally be set above the midpoint of the salary band for this grade level, in recognition of the employee's unique skills, work experience, education, work location, or market conditions. Compensation decisions also consider internal equity and comparisons with the base salary rates of other employees with similar backgrounds working in comparable roles. Note: Bonus, benefits, and other forms of variable compensation are not included in the base-salary range shown above.