Fire Protection Program Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and maintain fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with all relevant authorities and regulations. Conduct regular inspections, address deficiencies, and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate fire system impairments with security, maintenance, and vendors. Monitor systems and respond promptly to alarms or emergencies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for PANYNJ during emergencies and routine inspections. Assist in fire investigations and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fire codes, laws, and standards. Keep as-built drawings current for all fire and suppression systems.
• Conduct and manage periodic Fire and Life Safety (FLS) Program assessments, inspections, and testing across the portfolio. Provide accurate and timely reports to management.
• Conduct regular inspections of site buildings to ensure compliance with local, state, and national fire safety regulations and standards. Address any issues identified during inspections promptly.
• Deliver training to JLL personnel on fire prevention, emergency procedures, and equipment use. Support audits from various stakeholders and agencies.
• Collaborate with JLL teams, clients, and vendors to deliver FLS services within scope. Interface with client Risk Insurers and Corporate Fire/Life Safety Audit teams.
• Manage required testing of Extinguishers, Fire Pumps, Sprinkler Systems, Kitchen Systems, Sprinkler valves, Hydrants, and Fire Department connections.
• Manage fire system impairments and required testing of various fire safety equipment. Support the Airport Emergency Response Team.
• Provide fire safety due diligence for business events and support projects with recommendations based on fire codes and business requirements.
• Comply with JLL Corporate and client safety requirements. Be available for on-call work, responding 24/7 for emergency consultations when needed.
• Available for on-call work. When on-call, response is required 24/7 for emergency consultation and call-ins.
• Responsible for performance of team of technicians over multiple shifts or a large-scale facility to perform fire/sprinkler systems maintenance and repair on client equipment and facilities systems.
• Establish and maintain a safety-first culture by promoting and driving safe work practices timely training, best practices as well as delivering rewards and recognition's to promote safe behavior.
• Drive performance as measured by client’s Key Performance Indicators
• Establish relationships with client Site Leads, business partners such as EHS leads and FM clientele to establish trust and credibility in the delivery of IFM services
• Resolve issues at sites under purview, escalating when needed
• Provide engineering guidance to Technicians as needed to ensure operations are aligned with site and portfolio goals and values
• Develop and manage operating expense budgets for relevant sites including monthly variance reports
• Initiate purchase order requests for goods and services for sites within responsibility
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers to deliver goods and services against contracts and expectations
• Administer training to ensure compliance, readiness and competency of staff
• Drive and promote safety culture within portfolio including subcontractors, suppliers and visitors
• Work with the Critical Systems Manager to oversee the delivery of maintenance and repair services.
• Ensure client satisfaction with delivery of Life Safety services and provide a lead role in monitoring and increasing customer satisfaction.
• Support the Critical System Manager in the implementation of short and long-term projects for the client as requested.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the annual account plan as identified by the Account Director.
  

Leadership/Employee Management

• Develop a strong collaborative team-based environment.
• Ensure compliance with JLL minimum operational audit and safety standards
• Assist in the development and management of the detailed, zero-based annual operating budgets
• Import JLL best practices in the interest of exceeding client goals and expectations
• Collaborate with account Sourcing team on national and regional sourcing opportunities to define scope, coordinate supplier walk-through, and manage national and regional supplier performance at property level.

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