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Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York (PPCWNY) protects and provides health care and education that empowers individuals and families. With respect. Without judgment. No matter what.
In support of PPCWNY's mission, the Senior Manager, Facilities & Security Operations is responsible for the operational performance, maintenance, safety, security coordination, and long-term stewardship of all affiliate facilities across clinical, administrative, and program sites. The position oversees facility operations, maintenance, vendor and contractor management, capital projects, compliance support, emergency preparedness activities, and facility-related security coordination across approximately 16 clinical, administrative, and program locations to ensure facilities remain safe, compliant, functional, and welcoming for patients, staff, and visitors.
This role serves as a key partner to Health Services, Compliance, Quality & Risk Management, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Security, and Operations leadership in support of organizational priorities and cross-functional initiatives. This is a working leadership position that combines hands-on facility operations, maintenance, repairs, and project execution with staff supervision, vendor management, compliance support, budgeting, and operational planning. The role is expected to maintain a significant field presence, with approximately 60% of responsibilities focused on facility operations, maintenance, repairs, and project execution and approximately 40% focused on leadership, planning, budgeting, compliance support, and administrative oversight.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Facilities Operations, Maintenance & Site Readiness (35%)
- Manages day-to-day facility operations across all affiliate locations, including maintenance, repairs, landscaping, environmental services, grounds, and facility improvements.
- Performs and oversees facility maintenance activities, repairs, and troubleshooting involving building systems, infrastructure, and general construction-related work.
- Assesses facility conditions and determines whether work should be completed internally or through outside vendors.
- Ensures building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and facility infrastructure support operational and clinical needs.
- Conducts routine inspections and facility assessments to identify risks, deficiencies, maintenance needs, and improvement opportunities.
- Establishes facility maintenance, repair, and operational priorities based on risk, compliance requirements, operational impact, and available resources.
- Makes decisions regarding facility maintenance priorities, repair strategies, and resource allocation within approved budgets and organizational guidelines.
- Maintains safe, compliant, functional, and operationally ready facilities that support the delivery of health care and organizational services.
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Supports continuity of operations during planned and unplanned disruptions, emergencies, renovations, and facility projects.
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Facilities & Security Operational Leadership (20%)
- Supervises facilities and security personnel and provides direction, coaching, accountability, and operational support.
- Establishes priorities, assigns work, monitors completion, and ensures effective service delivery.
- Oversees work order management processes and performance standards.
- Ensures appropriate staffing coverage and coordination of operational needs across all locations.
- Provides coaching, training, development, and performance feedback.
- Supports hiring, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management activities in partnership with Human Resources.
- Partners with Security leadership to ensure alignment of facility operations, physical security infrastructure, emergency response activities, and organizational safety initiatives.
- Supports security-related facility projects, assessments, corrective actions, and operational improvements.
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Fosters a culture of accountability, responsiveness, safety, teamwork, and customer service.
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Vendor Management, Construction & Capital Projects (20%)
- Manages facility vendors, contractors, consultants, and service providers.
- Develops scopes of work, solicits bids, evaluates proposals, and oversees vendor performance.
- Coordinates construction, renovation, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
- Serves as the affiliate's primary operational lead for facility renovations, infrastructure upgrades, remodeling, and construction-related initiatives.
- Ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and with minimal operational disruption.
- Supports long-range capital planning, infrastructure replacement, and facility improvement initiatives.
- Identifies, prioritizes, and recommends facility improvement, infrastructure replacement, and capital investment opportunities to support operational continuity and long-term organizational needs.
- Maintains strong vendor, contractor, landlord, and service provider relationships.
- Makes recommendations regarding vendor selection, project priorities, facility investments, and resource allocation within approved budgets and organizational guidelines.
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Identifies opportunities to improve service quality, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
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Compliance, Quality, Risk & Emergency Preparedness Partnership (15%)
- Partners with Compliance, Quality & Risk Management leadership to support accreditation readiness, audits, inspections, corrective action activities, and regulatory compliance efforts.
- Ensures compliance with facility-related regulations including OSHA, ADA, environmental requirements, life safety standards, fire codes, and applicable building regulations.
- Participates in facility risk assessments and mitigation planning.
- Supports emergency preparedness, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives.
- Maintains facility policies, procedures, inspection records, monitoring logs, and compliance documentation.
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Collaborates with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and address operational, environmental, and facility-related risks.
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Operational Planning, Financial Stewardship & Systems Management (10%)
- Develops and manages facility operating budgets and supports capital planning activities.
- Monitors expenditures, forecasts facility needs, and supports responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
- Utilizes facility management systems, work order platforms, ticketing systems, and related technologies to monitor operations, maintenance activities, and performance trends.
- Develops reports, spreadsheets, project updates, and operational dashboards to support leadership decision-making.
- Collaborates with site leadership and cross-functional partners to balance operational needs, regulatory requirements, facility priorities, resource constraints, and project timelines.
- Partners with departmental leadership to support facility needs, operational priorities, and organizational initiatives.
OTHER ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIVITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participates in the affiliate's Facilities & Security on-call rotation and provides leadership support during facility, security, and operational emergencies.
- Participates in affiliate-wide initiatives, workgroups, and organizational projects.
- Coordinates with Compliance, Quality & Risk Management to support operational readiness and risk mitigation efforts.
- Demonstrates flexibility with evolving priorities and organizational needs.
- Maintains positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess the following qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience):
Education
- Associate degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Building Operations, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education, technical certifications, skilled trades training, military experience, and relevant work experience will be considered.
Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in facilities management, construction, building operations, maintenance, property management, or a related field, including responsibility for projects, contractors, vendors, or operational leadership.
- Minimum of 3 years of supervisory, leadership, or project management responsibility.
- Experience supporting operations across multiple facilities, campuses, districts, territories, or geographically dispersed locations preferred.
- Experience managing contractors, vendors, construction projects, maintenance programs, and service agreements preferred.
- Experience developing scopes of work, reviewing vendor proposals, and managing construction, renovation, maintenance, or infrastructure projects from planning through completion preferred.
- Experience developing and monitoring operating budgets and capital projects preferred.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of facility operations leadership, project management experience, and practical hands-on building maintenance knowledge.
Successful candidates will typically bring experience across several of the following areas:
- Commercial facility operations and maintenance
- Construction, renovation, or facilities project management
- Vendor and contractor oversight
- Building systems and infrastructure maintenance
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Grounds and property management
- Life safety, access control, or security-related building systems
- Multi-site operational support
Additional preferred experience includes:
- Healthcare, ambulatory care, nonprofit, educational, municipal, or multi-site environments
- Accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, safety, or risk management activities
- Capital planning and budget management
- Emergency preparedness and business continuity planning
- Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement
Candidates are not expected to possess advanced expertise in every technical discipline. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to assess facility needs, coordinate appropriate resources, manage projects effectively, and support the safe and efficient operation of multiple facilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Strong vendor and contract management skills
- Experience with budgeting, capital planning, and cost management
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously
- Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, facility management systems, work order systems, ticketing platforms, and related technologies
- Ability to prepare reports, manage budgets, maintain documentation, and communicate effectively with leadership, staff, contractors, and external partners
- Experience with facilities management systems (e.g., WorxHub or similar) preferred
- Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to travel regularly between affiliate locations
- Demonstrated ability to assess facility issues, determine appropriate solutions, and coordinate internal and external resources.
- Ability to prepare reports, manage budgets, maintain documentation, and communicate effectively with leadership, staff, contractors, and external partners.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Standard health center and office environments
- May occasionally experience varied environmental conditions
Physical Requirements
- Possess sufficient mobility to perform the Essential Functions listed in this Job Description with or without accommodation
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation
WORK SCHEDULE
This is a full-time, 40 hour a week, position; regular schedule will be Monday – Friday with occasional evenings and weekends.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
At PPCWNY, we are committed to equitable compensation practices and transparency. In alignment with these efforts, the pay for this position ranges from $84,364 to $107,806 per year. Actual compensation will be determined by experience and other factors permitted by law.
In addition to competitive compensation, PPCWNY offers an extensive benefits package with generous Paid Time Off, 10 paid holidays, affordable medical, dental, and vision options, Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) with match, and much more!
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York is an equal opportunity employer.
INTRODUCTION
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York (PPCWNY) protects and provides health care and education that empowers individuals and families. With respect. Without judgment. No matter what.
In support of PPCWNY's mission, the Senior Manager, Facilities & Security Operations is responsible for the operational performance, maintenance, safety, security coordination, and long-term stewardship of all affiliate facilities across clinical, administrative, and program sites. The position oversees facility operations, maintenance, vendor and contractor management, capital projects, compliance support, emergency preparedness activities, and facility-related security coordination across approximately 16 clinical, administrative, and program locations to ensure facilities remain safe, compliant, functional, and welcoming for patients, staff, and visitors.
This role serves as a key partner to Health Services, Compliance, Quality & Risk Management, Information Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Security, and Operations leadership in support of organizational priorities and cross-functional initiatives. This is a working leadership position that combines hands-on facility operations, maintenance, repairs, and project execution with staff supervision, vendor management, compliance support, budgeting, and operational planning. The role is expected to maintain a significant field presence, with approximately 60% of responsibilities focused on facility operations, maintenance, repairs, and project execution and approximately 40% focused on leadership, planning, budgeting, compliance support, and administrative oversight.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Facilities Operations, Maintenance & Site Readiness (35%)
- Manages day-to-day facility operations across all affiliate locations, including maintenance, repairs, landscaping, environmental services, grounds, and facility improvements.
- Performs and oversees facility maintenance activities, repairs, and troubleshooting involving building systems, infrastructure, and general construction-related work.
- Assesses facility conditions and determines whether work should be completed internally or through outside vendors.
- Ensures building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and facility infrastructure support operational and clinical needs.
- Conducts routine inspections and facility assessments to identify risks, deficiencies, maintenance needs, and improvement opportunities.
- Establishes facility maintenance, repair, and operational priorities based on risk, compliance requirements, operational impact, and available resources.
- Makes decisions regarding facility maintenance priorities, repair strategies, and resource allocation within approved budgets and organizational guidelines.
- Maintains safe, compliant, functional, and operationally ready facilities that support the delivery of health care and organizational services.
-
Supports continuity of operations during planned and unplanned disruptions, emergencies, renovations, and facility projects.
-
Facilities & Security Operational Leadership (20%)
- Supervises facilities and security personnel and provides direction, coaching, accountability, and operational support.
- Establishes priorities, assigns work, monitors completion, and ensures effective service delivery.
- Oversees work order management processes and performance standards.
- Ensures appropriate staffing coverage and coordination of operational needs across all locations.
- Provides coaching, training, development, and performance feedback.
- Supports hiring, onboarding, employee relations, and performance management activities in partnership with Human Resources.
- Partners with Security leadership to ensure alignment of facility operations, physical security infrastructure, emergency response activities, and organizational safety initiatives.
- Supports security-related facility projects, assessments, corrective actions, and operational improvements.
-
Fosters a culture of accountability, responsiveness, safety, teamwork, and customer service.
-
Vendor Management, Construction & Capital Projects (20%)
- Manages facility vendors, contractors, consultants, and service providers.
- Develops scopes of work, solicits bids, evaluates proposals, and oversees vendor performance.
- Coordinates construction, renovation, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
- Serves as the affiliate's primary operational lead for facility renovations, infrastructure upgrades, remodeling, and construction-related initiatives.
- Ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and with minimal operational disruption.
- Supports long-range capital planning, infrastructure replacement, and facility improvement initiatives.
- Identifies, prioritizes, and recommends facility improvement, infrastructure replacement, and capital investment opportunities to support operational continuity and long-term organizational needs.
- Maintains strong vendor, contractor, landlord, and service provider relationships.
- Makes recommendations regarding vendor selection, project priorities, facility investments, and resource allocation within approved budgets and organizational guidelines.
-
Identifies opportunities to improve service quality, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
-
Compliance, Quality, Risk & Emergency Preparedness Partnership (15%)
- Partners with Compliance, Quality & Risk Management leadership to support accreditation readiness, audits, inspections, corrective action activities, and regulatory compliance efforts.
- Ensures compliance with facility-related regulations including OSHA, ADA, environmental requirements, life safety standards, fire codes, and applicable building regulations.
- Participates in facility risk assessments and mitigation planning.
- Supports emergency preparedness, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives.
- Maintains facility policies, procedures, inspection records, monitoring logs, and compliance documentation.
-
Collaborates with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and address operational, environmental, and facility-related risks.
-
Operational Planning, Financial Stewardship & Systems Management (10%)
- Develops and manages facility operating budgets and supports capital planning activities.
- Monitors expenditures, forecasts facility needs, and supports responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
- Utilizes facility management systems, work order platforms, ticketing systems, and related technologies to monitor operations, maintenance activities, and performance trends.
- Develops reports, spreadsheets, project updates, and operational dashboards to support leadership decision-making.
- Collaborates with site leadership and cross-functional partners to balance operational needs, regulatory requirements, facility priorities, resource constraints, and project timelines.
- Partners with departmental leadership to support facility needs, operational priorities, and organizational initiatives.
OTHER ACCOUNTABILITY ACTIVITIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participates in the affiliate's Facilities & Security on-call rotation and provides leadership support during facility, security, and operational emergencies.
- Participates in affiliate-wide initiatives, workgroups, and organizational projects.
- Coordinates with Compliance, Quality & Risk Management to support operational readiness and risk mitigation efforts.
- Demonstrates flexibility with evolving priorities and organizational needs.
- Maintains positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess the following qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience):
Education
- Associate degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Building Operations, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education, technical certifications, skilled trades training, military experience, and relevant work experience will be considered.
Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in facilities management, construction, building operations, maintenance, property management, or a related field, including responsibility for projects, contractors, vendors, or operational leadership.
- Minimum of 3 years of supervisory, leadership, or project management responsibility.
- Experience supporting operations across multiple facilities, campuses, districts, territories, or geographically dispersed locations preferred.
- Experience managing contractors, vendors, construction projects, maintenance programs, and service agreements preferred.
- Experience developing scopes of work, reviewing vendor proposals, and managing construction, renovation, maintenance, or infrastructure projects from planning through completion preferred.
- Experience developing and monitoring operating budgets and capital projects preferred.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of facility operations leadership, project management experience, and practical hands-on building maintenance knowledge.
Successful candidates will typically bring experience across several of the following areas:
- Commercial facility operations and maintenance
- Construction, renovation, or facilities project management
- Vendor and contractor oversight
- Building systems and infrastructure maintenance
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Grounds and property management
- Life safety, access control, or security-related building systems
- Multi-site operational support
Additional preferred experience includes:
- Healthcare, ambulatory care, nonprofit, educational, municipal, or multi-site environments
- Accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, safety, or risk management activities
- Capital planning and budget management
- Emergency preparedness and business continuity planning
- Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement
Candidates are not expected to possess advanced expertise in every technical discipline. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to assess facility needs, coordinate appropriate resources, manage projects effectively, and support the safe and efficient operation of multiple facilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Strong vendor and contract management skills
- Experience with budgeting, capital planning, and cost management
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously
- Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, facility management systems, work order systems, ticketing platforms, and related technologies
- Ability to prepare reports, manage budgets, maintain documentation, and communicate effectively with leadership, staff, contractors, and external partners
- Experience with facilities management systems (e.g., WorxHub or similar) preferred
- Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Ability to travel regularly between affiliate locations
- Demonstrated ability to assess facility issues, determine appropriate solutions, and coordinate internal and external resources.
- Ability to prepare reports, manage budgets, maintain documentation, and communicate effectively with leadership, staff, contractors, and external partners.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Standard health center and office environments
- May occasionally experience varied environmental conditions
Physical Requirements
- Possess sufficient mobility to perform the Essential Functions listed in this Job Description with or without accommodation
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation
WORK SCHEDULE
This is a full-time, 40 hour a week, position; regular schedule will be Monday – Friday with occasional evenings and weekends.
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION
At PPCWNY, we are committed to equitable compensation practices and transparency. In alignment with these efforts, the pay for this position ranges from $84,364 to $107,806 per year. Actual compensation will be determined by experience and other factors permitted by law.
In addition to competitive compensation, PPCWNY offers an extensive benefits package with generous Paid Time Off, 10 paid holidays, affordable medical, dental, and vision options, Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) with match, and much more!
Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York is an equal opportunity employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Security Operations Manager
Target industries with established sponsorship track records
Finance, defense contracting, healthcare systems, and enterprise tech companies sponsor Security Operations Manager roles most consistently. These sectors face persistent talent shortages in security leadership and have legal and compliance infrastructure already in place to process visa petitions.
Frame your degree field carefully on applications
H-1B eligibility requires the role to be a specialty occupation. A degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or electrical engineering maps cleanly. Unrelated degrees raise questions, so lead with certifications like CISSP or CISM alongside your academic background.
Emphasize SOC leadership over technical execution
Sponsors aren't hiring for hands-on analysis alone. Applications that highlight team management, incident response program ownership, and cross-functional stakeholder coordination position you for manager-level roles that justify sponsorship more clearly than individual contributor framing does.
Engage employers early about their sponsorship history
Before investing weeks in an application, ask whether the company has sponsored H-1B or O-1 visas for security roles before. Employers with no prior sponsorship experience often underestimate the process and back out late, wasting your time and theirs.
Build evidence for an O-1A if you have notable achievements
Security Operations Managers with published research, conference presentations, or recognized incident response leadership may qualify for the O-1A visa. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and suits candidates with a demonstrable record of distinction in the security field.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified sponsoring employers
Most job boards don't surface sponsorship status reliably. Migrate Mate lists security roles from employers with confirmed sponsorship histories, letting you spend your search time on companies already willing to sponsor rather than guessing from generic postings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Security Operations Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the job description requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems. The key is that the degree requirement must be specific, not general. If the posting says 'any bachelor's degree,' that weakens the specialty occupation argument. Roles tied to a defined technical discipline pass USCIS scrutiny more reliably.
Which employers most commonly sponsor Security Operations Managers?
Financial institutions, defense contractors, large healthcare systems, and enterprise technology companies sponsor these roles most frequently. These sectors face regulatory pressure around security compliance, creating persistent demand for experienced security leadership that domestic hiring alone can't fill. Browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate to focus your search on companies with a demonstrated track record.
Can I get H-1B sponsorship as a Security Operations Manager without a computer science degree?
Possibly, but it requires more documentation. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of formal education. Relevant certifications like CISSP, CISM, or CISA also strengthen your case. However, the employer's petition must still demonstrate the role normally requires a degree-equivalent level of specialized knowledge, which your experience record needs to support.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Security Operations Manager candidates?
All cap-subject H-1B visa petitions enter the annual lottery, where selection rates have hovered around 25% in recent years. If you're not selected, cap-exempt alternatives include employers like universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government entities. The O-1A visa is another path that bypasses the lottery entirely for candidates with demonstrable recognition in the security field.
What visa options exist for Security Operations Managers who don't win the H-1B lottery?
Several alternatives apply. The O-1A works for candidates with significant achievements, such as published research, conference speaking, or recognized leadership on major incident response efforts. L-1 visas apply if you're being transferred from an overseas office. TN visas cover Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying roles. Some managers extend OPT or pursue employer-sponsored green cards through the EB-2 or EB-3 categories.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Security Operations Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.