Summary

This is a single-incumbent position within Campus Environments and Services (CES) responsible for providing executive leadership and oversight of the University's institutional capital strategy, asset management, capital planning, campus and space planning, and related decision-support functions. Directs capital planning frameworks, asset stewardship initiatives, infrastructure investment priorities, data-informed planning practices, and long-range strategies to ensure alignment with university priorities, financial capacity, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives. Serves as a strategic advisor and principal liaison to university leadership, operational units, external partners, and governmental agencies on matters related to capital investment, deferred maintenance, asset lifecycle management, infrastructure planning, space utilization, and long-term stewardship of university assets. Reports to the Vice President of CES.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the university's institutional capital strategy and planning framework, ensuring alignment with university priorities, financial capacity, regulatory requirements, and long-term strategic objectives.
2. Directs and oversees the university's Asset Management Program, including asset lifecycle planning, deferred maintenance strategies, facility condition assessment, infrastructure renewal planning, and capital investment prioritization.
3. Provides strategic oversight of capital planning, space planning, land use, infrastructure, and long-range campus planning functions to support integrated decision-making and effective stewardship of university assets.
4. Establishes portfolio-level strategies, governance structures, reporting frameworks, and performance measures to support capital planning, asset management, risk assessment, funding advocacy, and institutional decision-making.
5. Advises university leadership regarding capital investments, funding strategies, project prioritization, investment trade-offs, risk mitigation, and long-range planning initiatives.
6. Provides executive oversight and direction to assigned managers and functional leads responsible for capital planning, asset management, capital project intake, campus and space planning, data analytics, project prioritization, and decision-support functions.
7. Leads complex, cross-functional initiatives involving university departments, executive leadership, external partners, and governmental agencies; establishes frameworks, timelines, accountability structures, and implementation strategies to support successful outcomes.
8. Serves as principal liaison and advisor on matters related to capital strategy, asset management, infrastructure investment, and institutional planning; prepares and presents executive-level reports, analyses, recommendations, and briefing materials
9. Coordinates with the Board of Regents, New Mexico Higher Education Department, Legislative Finance Committee, State Board of Finance, and other entities regarding capital priorities, funding requests, project status, investment outcomes, and long-range planning objectives.
10. Oversees the development, maintenance, and governance of capital planning data, forecasting models, analytics, GIS resources, and decision-support tools to promote transparency, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making.
11. Participates in institutional planning, policy development, and strategic initiatives related to capital investment, infrastructure stewardship, sustainability, operational resilience, data governance, and long-range campus development.
12. Provides the leadership and management of assigned personnel, which may include hiring, work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
13. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of strategic campus development concepts and principles at an institutional level.
• Ability to lead, guide, coordinate, and facilitate strategic planning processes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement short- and long-range systems, capacity, technology, and operational plans.
• Knowledge of capital expenditure budgeting policies and procedures as applied to public institutions.
• Skill in business and financial planning and management.
• Ability to gather data, investigate and analyze information while being able to draw conclusions and issue recommendations.
• Skill in examining and evaluating operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.

Conditions of Employment

• Employees in this job title are subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract. Employment contracts are typically subject to review and renewal on an annual basis.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• No or very limited physical effort required.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

The University of New Mexico provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

Revised Date: 08/01/2026