Executive Director of Hospital Facilities Operations 2026-259

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Relocation Assistance: Yes (Limited)
Visa Sponsorship: No

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Experience Required: 7 years with a degree, or 10 years without

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a Hospital Health System who is actively seeking an experienced Executive Director of Facilities Operations to provide strategic leadership for facilities management services across its ambulatory care network throughout Northeast Ohio. This executive-level position will play a critical role in building and advancing a comprehensive facilities management program supporting more than 300 outpatient and ambulatory care locations throughout the region.

Your Role:

• You will be responsible for driving operational excellence, client partnership, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and workforce engagement across a complex healthcare network, collaborating closely with health system executives, operational stakeholders, and regional facilities teams to develop long-term strategies that support organizational growth and enhance the patient experience.
• You will lead and direct facilities maintenance operations of buildings and properties at a single mega-site or multi-site unit.
• You may act as head of a small mega-site unit with three levels of management reporting up to this position; or may assist in the leadership of a large mega or multi-site unit reporting up to a VP, Facilities Operations.
• You will lead or assist in the integration of processes within the client organization to maintain and develop agreed services which support and improve the effectiveness of its primary activities.
• At the organizational level, you may contribute to the delivery of strategic and operational objectives by reducing facility costs, and improving the productivity, revenue generating capacity and image of the entire organization.
• You will work to ensure a safe and efficient working environment, essential to the performance of the business.
• You will often manage construction work, and may coordinate and/or oversee contracted services for major construction.
• You will often manage other core company services, and/or logistics of business/operations services, such as grounds keeping, laundry, food, security, inventory, mail, concierge services.

Required Skills:

• Significant leadership experience within healthcare facilities management, engineering operations, integrated facilities services, or related environments.
• Demonstrated success overseeing large, multi-site healthcare portfolios, preferably within health systems, ambulatory networks, or academic medical environments.
• Proven experience managing large teams and substantial FTE populations across multiple locations and organizational levels.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience partnering with C-suite executives, healthcare administrators, physicians, and operational leaders to drive strategic initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen, including responsibility for large operating budgets, forecasting, resource planning, and performance management.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 7 years Management experience
• 7 years in facilities management, engineering, management of business/operations service in both soft and hard facilities services
• 10 years experience without a degree

To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-259 and click here.
Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include the Job Title and Job 2026-259.