Vice President, National Facilities

About the Company

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords. We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute, and our employees have voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion. We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, with our common and preferred stocks trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Public Storage is the nation’s leading self-storage provider, recognized for its iconic orange doors and commitment to delivering simple, reliable solutions to millions of customers.

About the Role

The Vice President, National Facilities provides executive leadership for the strategy, governance, and performance of facilities management and capital program execution across a national, multi-market real estate portfolio. This role oversees a leadership team and ensures consistent execution of capital improvements and repairs & maintenance programs aligned with enterprise objectives. The NVP is responsible for establishing operating models, driving operational excellence at scale, and aligning capital investments with business strategy, growth objectives, and long-term asset value creation. This position partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize portfolio performance, manage risk, and ensure financial discipline across all markets.

Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Lead, coach, and develop leadership team
  • Build a high-performing, scalable organization across all markets
  • Establish clear operating models, expectations, and accountability structures
  • Drive succession planning, leadership capability, and organizational effectiveness
  • Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement
• Strategy & Enterprise Portfolio Oversight
  • Set national strategy and oversee execution of capital programs and maintenance initiatives
  • Establish prioritization frameworks to align capital deployment with asset performance
  • Ensure consistency in project management standards, execution practices, and governance
  • Identify and mitigate portfolio risks across all regions
  • Drive enterprise initiatives that enhance asset value and operational performance
• Capital Strategy & Financial Management
  • Lead enterprise capital planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking
  • Partner with Finance & executive leadership on long-term planning & investment strategy
  • Drive cost discipline, value engineering, and operational efficiency
  • Ensure accountability for financial performance, reporting, and ROI
  • Monitor and improve KPIs aligned with company performance targets
• Vendor Strategy & Governance
  • Define and implement national vendor management and procurement strategies
  • Ensure consistency in RFP processes, contracting standards, and vendor selection
  • Establish performance frameworks to drive vendor accountability for quality and cost
  • Optimize vendor network coverage and strategic partnerships
  • Maintain executive relationships with key vendors and industry partners
• Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
  • Establish enterprise standards, systems, and governance processes
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability and efficiency
  • Leverage data, systems, and analytics to improve performance visibility
  • Promote best practices and standardization across all regions
  • Ensure alignment of tools and processes to support consistent execution
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Business Alignment
  • Partner with Operations, Finance, Legal, and Real Estate to align execution with business priorities
  • Influence decisions related to acquisitions, redevelopment, and lifecycle planning
  • Provide strategic reporting and communication to executive leadership
  • Ensure alignment between capital execution and enterprise strategy
  • Act as a senior advisor on asset management and facilities strategy
• Technical & External Coordination
  • Oversee coordination with architects, engineers, consultants, and regulatory agencies
  • Ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements
  • Drive consistency in design, construction, and delivery standards
  • Promote innovation in construction methods and project delivery
  • Ensure timely approvals and execution across jurisdictions
• Emergency & Risk Management
  • Establish enterprise disaster response and recovery strategies
  • Ensure readiness for fire, flood, weather, and operational disruptions
  • Minimize customer and operational impact through proactive planning
  • Drive resilience and continuous improvement in risk mitigation
  • Ensure rapid restoration of operations across the portfolio

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in facilities management, construction management, or capital program leadership
• 3+ years of progressive leadership experience managing multi-level teams
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale, multi-site portfolios
• Strong expertise in capital project delivery, vendor governance, and portfolio management
• Experience managing complex, high-volume, multi-trade programs
• Proven ability to influence executive and cross-functional stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, real estate, or related field (preferred)

Skills

• Executive Leadership
• Strategic Thinking & Vision
• Enterprise Portfolio Management
• Operational Excellence
• Vendor Strategy & Governance
• Financial Acumen
• Process Improvement
• Collaboration & Influence

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Enterprise leadership and organizational development
• National portfolio strategy and execution
• Capital planning and financial management
• Vendor strategy and procurement governance
• Risk management and disaster recovery leadership
• Executive communication and stakeholder engagement
• Data-driven decision-making and performance management
• Process standardization and scalability

Performance Measures

• National portfolio performance and asset value growth
• On-time and on-budget capital program delivery
• Financial performance and cost optimization
• Vendor performance and accountability
• KPI achievement and operational efficiency
• Leadership effectiveness and organizational development
• Customer and stakeholder satisfaction
• Effectiveness of risk management and disaster response

Schedule

Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.