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Extra Space Storage Director of National Projects in Salt Lake City, Utah
At Extra Space Storage, what matters to you, matters to us! Join a company that cares about you.
It is an exciting time to be at Extra Space. We have been featured on multiple "Best Places to Work" awards, including Forbes and Glassdoor. We’re an S&P 500 company that hasn’t stopped growing since our founding in 1977. Today we are leading the self-storage industry in more ways than one, but in order to maintain this lead, we need exceptionally motivated, capable, and driven people like you. Self-storage is our product, helping people is our passion. Come grow with the largest self-storage company in the world and find out why so many of our employees recommend us as a great place to work.
Our Director of National Projects is responsible for the execution of all national programs, initiatives, and facility programs that impact the physical plant assets across the country. Creates functional strategies and develops budgets, policies, and procedures to support facility services to include the branding of acquisitions, and implementation of current and future enhancements to the brand. Directs a team of project managers dedicated to end-to-end program ownership. Develops and leads national programs and protocols for branding acquired properties, implementing new innovation and technologies while ensuring that systems and programs meet prescribed requirements for operational efficiencies, cost control, sustainability, and shareholder value.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead multi-functional team(s) entrusted to develop and deliver outcomes that meet success criteria.
Develop and implement strategies and tools for increasing efficiencies, expanding innovation, training and communications as required to support change management.
Develop and manage annual budgets and effective vendor management strategies by leveraging technology and innovation to ensure delivery of business requirements.
Job Specifications
Lead in partnership with operations, product development, consumer insights, and asset management teams, to ascertain necessary insights to drive changes or enhancements to facilities, systems, and programs designed to maximize operational efficiencies, consumer impact, and shareholder value.
Develop multi-year strategies and program pipeline designed to increase ROI and shareholder value.
Develop and lead strategies for acquisition and onboarding of new properties and ensure scalability of program support to achieve flexible growth strategies.
Develop strategies to enhance 3rd party owner consumer awareness and brand recognition and influence enhancement of brand presence for managed properties.
Provide regular coaching leadership and support to grow and develop talent and create an environment of continuous learning and development within the facility department.
Conduct bi-weekly follow-up, coaching and training of direct reports with emphasis on continuous growth and delivering business requirements for time, cost, and quality.
Conduct semi-annual performance evaluations and manage bonus, recognition, and company award programs for direct reports.
Travel throughout the country as needed to assist in the development of implementation strategies and program solutions and to conduct follow-up, coaching and training of project managers.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business, construction, engineering, architecture, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
5+ years’ experience leading similar teams of program managers and facility professionals a must.
Working knowledge of construction trades, applied engineering, and facility or construction project management. Ability to read construction documents and evaluate quality of work in compliance with building codes and standards.
Highly proficient in all current business software applications. Experience with computerized maintenance platforms, App development and latest technologies a plus.
Demonstrated excellence in organizational and time management skills with the ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy while setting own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, judgment, and discretion including the ability to use tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems on a consistent and continuing basis.
Ability to multitask and effectively execute several simultaneous projects and initiatives at various stages of development and execution.
We pride ourselves on hiring top talent and provide the following benefits and more:
Well defined career paths
Great work/life balance and hybrid work schedule
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending (FSA)
Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short- & Long-Term Disability
401K with company match after 90 days of service
Holiday pay and paid time off
Extensive wellness program and various employee discount programs
Personal health advocate
On-site fitness center
Free soda, coffee, and snacks all day every day and much, much more!
If you are a current Extra Space employee, please apply through Jobs Hub in Workday.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Extra Space Storage is the second largest operator of self-storage facilities in the U.S. Since we were founded in 1977, we’ve taken the storage industry by storm. In 2015 alone we added 1.6 Billion dollars in new acquisitions to our already large property portfolio.
The cornerstone of Extra Space Storage is successful partnerships with our stakeholders, partners, investors and customers. Our goals are driven by an impassioned, dedicated workforce that thrives in the innovation driven corporate environment. We are the best, at getting better!
Our Team Makes Us EXTRAordinary
Knowledge is power and experience is valuable. This is why we strive to attract the best candidates for every position at Extra Space Storage. Every position is valuable to our success from our executive management team, corporate employees, on-site managers and call center team.
Offering a Career Path Paved with Innovation and Satisfaction
Attracting the best candidates in any field requires a commitment to job satisfaction. At Extra Space Storage, job satisfaction is high, this is why we have one of the best retention rates in the business. We know that our success depends on our team loving their jobs!
An Extra Space employee is number one valued and knows they are invaluable to the team, customer and company. Second they are passionate enjoying a challenging and rewarding career path armed with the tools they need to succeed. Add a fun work culture and spectacular offices makes Extra Space a pretty amazing place to work.