TIMOTHY R. BOWEN
ROSELLE PARK
Summary
Dynamic Facilities Manager with extensive experience, excelling in contract management and vendor negotiation. Proven track record in project management and team leadership, successfully overseeing operations across multi-million square foot properties. Recognized for enhancing customer relationships and implementing safety protocols, ensuring optimal service delivery and operational efficiency.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle/Bristol Myers Squibb
Summit
07.2022 - Current
- Direct management of contracted maintenance services from third-party vendors across 88-acre, 10-building campus
- Establish scopes of work and project schedules
- Facilitate access control in CMS work order system for third party R&M vendors
- Acquired quotes to evaluate supplier options effectively.
Processed purchase orders for streamlined purchasing workflows.
Completed documentation tasks to uphold organizational standards and accuracy. - Conduct routine inspections of facilities to identify and rectify deficiencies
Facility Manager
CBRE/Goldman Sachs Account
Jersey City
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Direct housekeeping operations for 2.1 million square foot, 42-story building, ferry terminal featuring 7 boat slips, helipad, 4-level underground parking facility, and exterior parking area.
- Managed budget preparation, planning, development, and execution of 5 million dollar contractual spend
- Directed management of all soft services throughout four off-campus NJ Data Center facilities covering 342,000 sq. ft.
- Oversee facility and maintenance services for 65 private financial investment firms across continental United States
- Oversaw all exterior grounds functions for waterfront tower property.
- Managed snow removal for NJ property portfolio to ensure safety and accessibility.
- Directed maintenance and soft services for properties outside of Hub location.
- Administered waste, recycling programs, and pest control across entire client portfolio.
- Manage and provide oversight for personnel relocations and furniture installations
- Oversee facility inspections in collaboration with local municipalities including Fire, Board of Health, and DEP.
- Contract development and management for all sub-contractor building maintenance R&M
- Oversee all third-party R&M trades encompassing Carpentry, Painting, Electrical, Elevators, Flooring, Doors, Fencing, Waterproofing, Roofing, Furniture, Locksmith, Security Controls, and Mechanical fabrication and installation
- Serve as the liaison to all other services such as security, waste management, space planning, minor construction, and global engineering services
- Asset management involving tracking of PMs through CMMS system
- Supervise daily operations of prestigious amenity spaces such as Conference Center, Cafeteria, Fitness Center, and onsite Childcare.
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly buildings and grounds inspections. Noting and managing deficiency resolutions
- Provide project management to plan and execute small capital and expense projects. Prepare cost estimates, scope of work, coordination, and planning of work
- Develop reports and presentations for client
- Onboard new hires by providing essential training
Senior Manager, Custodial Operations
DTZ – Met Life Stadium
East Rutherford
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Oversaw custodial operations and projects, including event planning for stadium/arena environment exceeding one million square feet
- Orchestrated scheduling of custodial personnel, encompassing managers, supervisors, administrative staff, machine operators, stock personnel, and union workforce.
- Administered varying event-driven budgets, upholding rigorous corporate policy standards.
- Acted as the single point of contact for custodial operations to improve communication, coordination, and efficiency
- Mitigated obstacles affecting on-site service delivery
- Executed thorough site assessments and audits
- Implemented, monitored, and supervised employee evaluations, rewards, and disciplinary actions.
- Oversaw job-specific and safety training programs for employees.
- Cultivated strong ongoing customer relations in fast-paced event-driven stadium environment
- Administered overall supply inventory and equipment coordination
- Conducted interviews, hired, trained, and mentored all new hires.
- Enforced adherence to all company and client policies
- Contract management
- Managed scheduling, job duties, and performance of all custodial related subcontractors
- Prepared, presented and maintained various financial and performance reports for client
- Managed the on-site CMMS system for pricing, scheduling work, safety training, and following project work through to completion, which includes preparing work orders and purchase orders.
- Managed upkeep, maintenance, and operations for DMV regarding company-owned fleet vehicles, forklifts, golf carts, and Cushman carts.
- Contributed to project teams focused on building renovations and occupancy efforts, partnering effectively with outside contractors and Office Planning Management.
- Managed logistics of trash, recycling and dumpster activities
- Facilitated communication for Site Services concerning personnel relocations, furniture requests, and associated tasks.
- Administered daily scheduling of conference rooms and executed special event arrangements
Facility Manager
Merck Pharmaceuticals/Schering Plough
Rahway
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Supervised housekeeping operations covering over 1,000,000 square feet of building space and three parking garages.
- Managed all exterior grounds functions for 212-acre / 50+ building site
- Managed waste and recycling programs
- Managed elevator repairs and inspections
- Managed fire inspections of facilities working with local municipalities
- Provided oversight for personnel relocations, furniture installations, and office buildouts
- Acted as the single point of contact for the building customers to improve communication, coordination, and efficiency
- Acted as the gate keeper for trades work requests including carpenters, painters, electricians, and telecommunications to set priorities and to authorize requests to proceed in planning process
- In addition to maintenance and utilities, served as the liaison to all other services such as lab services, security, waste management, space planning, minor construction, and global engineering services
- Participated in facility expense budgets within approved allocations
- Ensured facility issues and clients’ needs are addressed during conceptual design development
- Provided project management to plan and execute small capital and expense projects. Prepare cost estimates, scope of work, coordination, and planning of work.
- Identified available office and lab space evaluating appropriateness to meet customer's needs while maintaining approved space standards
- Assisted in identifying and executing energy reduction projects
- Ensured all safety and environmental standards are strictly adhered to within the facility
- Supported the development, updating, and governed implementation of the lab and office space standards.
Facilities Manager/Soft Services Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle/Bristol Myers Squibb
Summit
- Direct and manage comprehensive Housekeeping tasks for both dayshift and nightshift within 630,000+ sq ft across 15 buildings.
- Oversee and coordinate all aspects of external landscaping operations, including lawn irrigation systems and fencing for 45-acre campus.
- Contract and Budget administration
- Directed all mailroom, shipping, and receiving operations to ensure efficiency.
- Oversaw snow removal activities to maintain safe conditions.
- Managed security operations to protect facilities and assets.
- Supervised pest control services, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
- Coordinated logistics for trash, recycling, and dumpster management.
- Administered Conference Center operations for 25,000 sq ft venue, facilitating special events.
- Managed cafeteria and catering contracts to optimize service delivery.
- Performed inspections of buildings and grounds, rectifying deficiencies swiftly.
- Partner with Manager and Account Director for planning facilities team goals and objectives
- Facilitate personnel moves, relocations, and furniture installations
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Management Science
Kean University
Union, NJSkills
- Contract management
- Vendor negotiation
- Grounds maintenance
- Project management
- Conflict resolution
- Customer relationship management
- Critical thinking
- Professional demeanor
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
- Safety protocols
Training
- IFMA – FMP Certification
- Marshall Institute, North Carolina – Maintenance Scheduling and Planning Certificate
- Time Design – Systematic Time Management
- OSHA-10 Hour Construction Class-Certificate
- IATA/DOT –Hazardous Waste Training
- Environmental Resource Center – RCRA Hazardous Waste Management
Timeline
Contracts Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle/Bristol Myers Squibb
07.2022 - Current
Facility Manager
CBRE/Goldman Sachs Account
01.2015 - 01.2022
Senior Manager, Custodial Operations
DTZ – Met Life Stadium
01.2014 - 01.2015
Facility Manager
Merck Pharmaceuticals/Schering Plough
01.2000 - 01.2014
Facilities Manager/Soft Services Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle/Bristol Myers Squibb
Some College (No Degree) - Management Science
Kean University