Jedd Skibo
Senior Director, Global Facilities & Real Estate @ Charles River Laboratories | Mechanical Engineering
- Role
- Senior Director, Global Facilities & Real Estate at Charles River Laboratories
- Location
- Cambridge, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jedd Skibo
Accomplished senior leader with 20 years of experience in corporate real estate, facility services, and capital project procurement, specializing in the life sciences sector. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative global strategies, including the creation of data-driven tools, systems, and governance frameworks that align with long-term business objectives. Currently developing integrated facilities management solutions for a global portfolio of 9M square feet across 150+ locations in 22 countries. Trained engineer with a strong foundation in negotiation, analytical problem-solving, and delivering impactful results across complex projects and organizations.
Experience
Senior Director, Global Facilities & Real Estate
Sep 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Experienced and results-driven outsourcing Program Director with expertise in managing cross-functional teams, negotiating vendor contracts, and implementing integrated facilities management strategies that align with organizational goals focused on managing risk, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency. Responsible for development of the program & strategy which will enable CRL to explore opportunities to enhance our Facilities Management operations through engaging with Integrated Facility Management (IFM) providers.Focusing on the three primary goals of 1) manage risk and keep everyone safe, 2) improve facility performance, and 3) control costs.• Provide strategic leadership in driving a 1st generation IFM initiative through a one-year planning process; establishing the preferred facility service delivery model, defining the bidding, negotiation, and phased implementation plan with companywide stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and alignment.• Develop and set organizational targets and key metrics for managing risk, reducing costs, ensuring a culture of safety, and improving operational efficiency through a data-driven decision-making process. • Convene a recurring global steering committee update meetings with executive leadership team, business unit leads, EHS, legal, human resources, finance, and corporate security; to ensure alignment and successful rollout of IFM initiative.
Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
Master’s Degree, Real Estate & Infrastructure
2016 — 2018
Virginia Tech
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
2004
Skills
- Sap Portal
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Contract Negotiation
- Strategic Sourcing
- Manufacturing
- Product Development
- Analysis
- Project Management
- Management
- Budgets
- Project Planning
- Sourcing
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Biotechnology
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
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