Job Summary:
The Director of Facilities Planning and Programming serves as the lead for capital investment planning, facility programming, space utilization, and infrastructure decision-making across the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM). This position develops and implements long-term facility plans aligned with enterprise strategy, ensures effective use of capital resources, and leads multidisciplinary teams of facility planners and financial analysts. The Director plays a critical role in coordinating with internal departments and federal agencies, overseeing the NEXCOM Fleet Vehicle Program, and developing comprehensive facility planning documentation including Basic Facility Requirements (BFRs).
Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning Capital Investment
- Develop and implement a long-term, requirements-based capital investment strategy across all NEXCOM business units.
- Lead the development, coordination, and approval of the annual and out-year Capital Investment Plan, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and strategic goals.
- Direct business case preparation for major capital projects; evaluate proposals for feasibility, cost-efficiency, ROI, and strategic alignment.
- Coordinate the full capital lifecycle: project identification, evaluation, prioritization, executive review, and funding approvals.
- Administer and chair monthly Facilities Planning Board meetings to support governance and decision-making.
Project Development Technical Oversight
- Oversee the development of architectural and engineering (A/E) Statements of Work for capital projects. Participate in Technical Evaluation Boards (TEBs) for A/E and construction contractor selection as required.
- Conduct site investigations and engage NAVFAC and installation planners for master planning and siting analysis.
- Prepare conceptual designs, cost estimates, economic analyses, and functional assessments for project planning.
- Maintain accountability for total project funding and ensure funds are available prior to release of payment
Design Standards Space Planning
- Develop corporate basic facility requirements and space planning criteria for all NEXCOM retail, hospitality, and administrative facilities.
- Lead the strategic management and planning of HQ and field office space utilization and real estate allocations.
- Coordinate Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) lease requirements and work with NAVFAC Real Estate to integrate NEXCOM facility needs.
Leadership Program Oversight
- Lead, mentor, and supervise a multidisciplinary team including facility planners and financial analysts; guide performance management, succession planning, workload management, project prioritization, and training for the Facilities Planning team.
- Oversee the NEXCOM Fleet Vehicle Program, ensuring effective vehicle allocation, lifecycle planning, acquisition, and cost management.
- Represent NEXCOM in interagency coordination and as a subject matter expert on capital investment planning and DoD/DoN policies affecting NAF.
Data Analytics, Reporting Compliance
- Develop and implement tools and metrics to support capital planning, space allocation, and vehicle fleet management.
- Provide high-quality executive-level reporting and briefings on capital plans and investments for senior leadership, DoN/DoD, and Congressional stakeholders.
- Ensure readiness for internal and external audits, including post-implementation reviews, by maintaining transparent data systems and documentation practices.
- Monitor and evaluate facility condition and configuration data as key inputs to strategic decision-making.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
The incumbent of this position must file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE) Form 450.
Experience requires as follows:
EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or a Bachelor's degree in architecture accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). OR a degree in architecture or engineering or related field that included 60 semester hours of course work in architecture/engineering or related disciplines such as: architectural or engineering design; structural technology; properties of materials; methods of construction; construction cost estimating; surveying; and project management. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by Professional registration as an engineer or architect.
AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 7 years of progressively responsible and relevant experience which provided a background in implementing facilities management solutions to complex problems, including: assessing basic facility requirements; planning capital improvement and construction projects; capital program management; property management practices and procedures; capital and expense budgeting; cost-benefit analysis; supervision of human resources.
Current registration as a professional engineer or architect by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico required.