Steven Harris


FACILITIES / OPERATIONS / REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

A senior facilities and operations professional who motivates others and gets results. Extensive experience in negotiation and cost containment. Works well with creative personalities and in all levels of the organization. Functions effectively on independent projects and in team efforts. Member of International Facilities Mangers Association.

EMPLOYMENT

New Line Cinema, (division of Time Warner Inc.) 1983 - 2008
Vice President, Facilities and Real Estate (2007 2008)

Responsible for Facilities and Operations of office space and corporate data centers in 4 main locations. Oversaw lease negotiations, construction management, vendor relations and all facilities and operations functions.

Lead design and construction teams for new offices in Los Angeles and Data Center in NY, combined budget of $1.8 million. Oversaw work of architect, engineering consultants and general contractor. Coordinated telecommunications, furniture and equipment installation. Projects were completed on time and under budgeted amounts.
Negotiated leases with landlords secured concessions; performed all lease administration for 250,000 square foot portfolio. This work included both acquiring new, and disposing of excess space.
Analyzed overall space requirements for a fast paced, dynamic organization. Partnered with department heads to understand needs, created Green design plans with Architect to ensure optimal function and energy efficiency.
Aggressively managed construction projects, compressed schedule, and minimized change orders. Developed construction documents, set budgets, reviewed bids, negotiated with vendors, and secured cost savings.
Reduced repeat facilities services calls, and average time to completion by approximately 30%, by creating
Facilities Help Desk. Improved efficiencies and Customer Service. Implemented best practices and metrics
for measurement and analysis.

Vice President, Administration (1999- 2007)
Responsible for Office Services and Facilities Management. Supervise staff of seven with budgetary responsibility for over $5.5 million annually.

Research and acquisition of all corporate, non IT technology including HVAC, security systems, reprographics, boardroom videoconferencing and all voice communications systems.
Expert knowledge of ergonomics and environmental concerns in the workplace. Created corporate standards for all office furniture and equipment. Partnered with Finance department to implement request policy and procedures to contain costs.
Represented New Line Cinema on Time Warner committees, including panels on business continuity planning, real estate and telecommunications. Committee work included leveraging Time Warner purchasing power for cross-divisional savings, benchmarking, and best practices.

Executive Director, Office Services (1995-1999)
Responsibilities included oversight of all office management functions. Implemented office security improvements including closed circuit video surveillance, access control and remote monitoring for corporate data center.
Responsibility for the management of companywide telecommunications, including installations in new sites in Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, and London.

Director, Office Services (1987- 1995)
Manager, Office Services (1983-1987)

EDUCATION
1981 B.A Cinema Studies, College of Staten Island, C.U.N.Y.
1983 M.A Cinema Studies, College of Staten Island, C.U.N.Y.