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Vice President for Facilities

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Sep 10, 2025
Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is seeking a Vice President of Facilities (VPF) to provide strategic direction and planning for the stewardship of 8.3 million square feet of institutional supported space across multiple campuses. Under general supervision of the Senior Vice President of Capital Strategy, Real Estate, and Development, the VPF will be responsible for building and maintaining a high quality, client focused, and service-oriented team with an engaged staff performing at their highest level in a workplace environment where they feel empowered, respected, trusted, and valued. The VPF will provide direct executive leadership for Plant Operations, Facilities Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Custodial Services, Utilities, Transportation and Parking, and Sustainability. They will be responsible for directing the vision for their teams to enhance their operational effectiveness in support of the university's strategic plan, including incorporation of technology and outsourcing where efficiency can be improved. In addition to overseeing the office of Sustainability's work with the broader University, the VPF will have primary responsibility for imbuing sustainability within the operations of the existing physical plant, including devising and implementing the facilities decarbonization plan. They will collaborate with the Capital Projects, Planning, and Finance departments in support of the overall facilities services provided to the campus community. JHU operates under a Responsibility Center Management (RCM) financial model where facilities management is a shared function between Johns Hopkins Facilities & Real Estate (JHFRE) and the divisional facilities team. The successful facilities leader will be able to navigate a combination of direct, indirect and informal working relationships in this decentralized model to achieve the university and divisional facilities goals. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership, project management, people management, communication, change management, process innovation, and budgetary skills. The VPF will be familiar with a variety of facilities management models that might apply to institutional campuses to support implementation of the model that best suits JHU's needs. Additionally, this leader will be a strong collaborator who is well versed in the intricacies of higher education organizations. Finally the VPF will be familiar with a variety of in-sourcing and out-sourcing modes and capable of evaluating the right solution for JHU's needs. Johns Hopkins has partnered with WittKeiffer to manage this search. Application materials or referrals should be submitted using WittKieffer's candidate portal OR email: JHUVPF@wittkieffer.com. Our search partners Ben Haden, Senior Partner \| bhaden@wittkieffer.com Ethan Robles, Associate \| erobles@wittkieffer.com Lorraine Polonsky, Executive Search Coordinator \| lpolonsky@wittkieffer.com Minimum Qualifications Classified Title: Vice President-MGM Job Posting Title (Working Title):Vice President for Facilities Role/Level/Range: ADMOFF/01/EX Starting Salary Range: Commensurate w/exp Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm FLSA Status:Exempt Location: Hybrid/JH at Keswick Department name: Johns Hopkins Facilities Personnel area: University Administration Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. Education and Experience Equivalency Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. Applicants Completing Studies Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date. Background Checks The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function. Diversity and Inclusion The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EEOis the Law https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf Accommodation Information If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/. Vaccine Requirements Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/. The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.