Director- Facilities Management

Job Description

Entity: Aga Khan UniversityLocation: KarachiIntroduction to the Aga Khan University: The Aga Khan University is a private, international university committed to international standards of excellence in teaching, research and service. Its teaching hospital, the Aga Khan University Hospital has been accredited by the prestigious Joint Commission International for achieving the highest international healthcare standards.Job Role / Responsibilities:Reporting to the Director General, Global Campus Planning & Development, you will lead a diversified team of professionals and be responsible to formulate a clear strategic direction for technical services and processes, ensuring that the Department?s vision; mission and values are upheld, and consistent with Universitys plans. You will be expected to be a positive change agent, having a passion for designing innovative programmes in quality management systems to be more proximal to patient care.Specific responsibilities will include:

• building strategic relationships with key stakeholders globally and locally and collaborating with and supporting other AKDN partners as and when required
• evaluating risks, business trade-offs and making changes for the development of optimal business solutions and results
• determining and designing the analytical framework for projects to include evaluation mechanisms for project outcomes and providing routine updates to project sponsors and stakeholders
• preparing divisional budget, managing, and monitoring financial and human resources
• planning, coordinating and leading the initiatives of technical services (e.g. biomedical engineering, mechanical/electrical/plumbing, power generation etc.) as per the set standards to ensure efficient services to users
• providing support to ensure that expectations of internal and external customers are met while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards
• reviewing of current processes and systems for further improvement
• introducing and implementing innovative ideas in order to achieve cost reductions and providing direction, consultation for the implementation of new programmes
• introducing initiatives and strategies for the recruitment, retention and development of all staff to enhance their technical capacity
• serving as a role model; providing leadership and problem-solving support to peers, direct reports and to customers in a manner that facilitates the building of strong relationships
• providing project management and overall facilitation for prioritising, advocating initiatives, implementation of systems and processes that support division s philosophy
• actively participating in all patient care initiatives and represent AKU at national and international forums.

• a Masters degree in engineering or related field preferably in Mechanical or Electrical from an HEC recognised University
• a minimum of 10 to 12 years of progressive experience of managing facilities, staff supervision, budget management, training programmes or other related areas in a large multi-size organisation
• analytical and focused thinking with clearly defined and establish standards by understanding the implications and its impact
• excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to describe complex ideas in clear and meaningful forms and to present data and information to various audiences
• excellent technical knowledge in respect of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, power plant, biomedical/electronics etc
• a successful track-record of managing organisational utilities with a demonstrated credibility and reputation for delivering value
• an entrepreneurial drive with the ability to work in a dynamic and unpredictable environment
• the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams both individually and collectively
• the ability to supervise and work with a group of core staff responsible for smooth functioning of the services to achieve the objectives.

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