Director / Senior Director, Facilities & Corporate Services | Marlborough, MA | 6-Month Contract

Sigma Systems is seeking an experienced Director/Senior Director, Facilities & Corporate Services for a 6-month contract opportunity in Marlborough, MA. This is a senior-level facilities leadership position responsible for property management, workplace operations, laboratory support, EH&S, vendors, workplace services, capital projects, and corporate facilities across a large life sciences campus and satellite offices.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience managing large commercial or life sciences facilities, leading internal and outsourced teams, managing vendors and budgets, supporting laboratory environments, and independently resolving complex facilities and workplace issues.

Job Details

• Job Title: Director / Senior Director, Facilities & Corporate Services
• Job ID: 37633183
• Location: Marlborough, MA
• Duration: 6 Months
• Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite / flexible based on business needs
• Industry: Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical / Medical Device
• Employment Type: Contract
• Level: Director / Senior Director

Key Responsibilities

Facilities & Property Management

• Manage day-to-day property management and facility operations for a 335,000-square-foot Marlborough campus.
• Oversee operations for a 7,000-square-foot West Coast satellite office and shared New York City office.
• Lead a team of approximately 4–5 employees along with outsourced/flexible vendor support.
• Ensure facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards.
• Manage building services and workplace operations across multiple locations.

Building & Facility Operations

Oversee and coordinate services including:

• Janitorial services
• Landscaping
• Snow removal
• HVAC
• Utilities
• Physical security
• Mailroom operations
• Reception services
• EH&S / Environmental Health & Safety
• General facility maintenance and repairs

Laboratory Operations Support

• Support chemistry laboratory operations at the Marlborough campus.
• Collaborate directly with research scientists to understand and address facility-related needs.
• Coordinate facilities services required to support core research activities.
• Help ensure laboratory environments remain functional, safe, and appropriately supported.
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors when laboratory facility issues arise.

Café & Catering Operations

• Manage café and catering operations at the Marlborough location.
• Coordinate food service vendors and workplace hospitality services.
• Support changing onsite attendance and business needs.
• Ensure café and catering services meet workplace expectations.

Meetings & Events

• Partner with the Meeting Planning team to support onsite meetings, conferences, events, and corporate activities.
• Coordinate facilities, workplace services, room readiness, vendors, and other onsite requirements.
• Respond quickly to changing meeting and event needs.

IT & Information Security Support

• Collaborate with IT teams to support onsite technology and infrastructure requirements.
• Assist with facilities-related requirements associated with InfoSec and ISO standards.
• Coordinate physical workplace needs related to IT, security, access, and infrastructure.
• Help resolve onsite issues through effective communication with internal technical teams and vendors.

Issue Resolution & Operational Leadership

• Triage facilities, workplace, maintenance, and operational issues.
• Assess priorities and determine appropriate solutions.
• Communicate issues, impacts, and resolutions effectively to stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to resolve problems quickly.
• Maintain a high level of service while balancing competing priorities.

Autonomous Leadership

• Work independently with limited management oversight.
• Translate high-level direction into actionable facilities and workplace plans.
• Serve as a self-starter who can identify issues and initiate solutions without extensive supervision.
• Make sound operational decisions based on business priorities and changing circumstances.

Flexible Workplace Environment

• Adapt facilities operations to a primarily remote corporate environment.
• Adjust onsite services based on changing employee attendance and business activity.
• Flex resources and vendor support as onsite needs increase or decrease.
• Maintain operational readiness despite variable daily onsite requirements.

Emergency & Off-Hours Support

• Be available for occasional off-hours facilities emergencies.
• Respond to urgent repairs, break/fix situations, building issues, and other critical facility needs.
• Coordinate emergency response with appropriate vendors and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with the following experience are especially encouraged to apply:

Real Estate & Portfolio Management

• Real estate portfolio management
• Commercial property management
• Multi-site facilities operations
• Property execution and operational oversight

Capital Projects

• Site buildouts
• Facility renovations
• Site decommissioning
• Capital project planning and execution
• Capital deployment and management

Project Management

• Facilities project management
• Vendor/project coordination
• Construction or renovation projects
• Cross-functional project leadership

Life Sciences / Healthcare

• Pharmaceutical experience
• Biotechnology experience
• Medical device experience
• Laboratory or research facility experience
• GMP or regulated-environment facilities experience

Financial Management

• Facilities and workplace budget management
• Operating expense management
• Capital expenditure management
• Vendor contract and cost management

Workplace Technology

Experience with workplace and facilities management platforms such as:

• Envoy
• Blue Mountain
• Workplace management software
• Asset management systems
• Facilities management systems