Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Facilities Lead to oversee and standardize facilities management across all office facilities within the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in facilities management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to develop and implement standards that align with FMC’s objectives. This role will have 4 Direct reports but will partner with multiple offices throughout all of APAC.
This role requires managing the working environment, services, equipment, and processes to support the effective running of the business premises within the APAC region. You will provide expertise on workplace strategies, effective space planning, moves, adds and changes (MAC), project management, cyclical repairs and replacements in meeting stakeholder requirements and the needs of respective facilities.
This is a leadership position within the Global Real Estate and Facilities team and is expected to bring strong mentorship qualities to guide a team of facilities’ leads to manage the day-to-day maintenance and management of their respective facilities to keep the office environment operating in an efficient, hygienic, and safe condition.
You will create an impact by anticipating the needs of the stakeholders and proactively addressing issues. You need to get things done with speed and agility and while maintaining safety and efficiency. If you enjoy the challenges of managing multiple-site locations in a global company and possess an internal motivation to achieve results in a fast pace and often ambiguous environment, you could be who we are looking for!
We strongly embody FMC’s core values on safety, sustainability and company vision in our approach and decision-making process.
This role is multi-faceted, dynamic, and engaging where you need to have positive attitude.
How You Will Help Us Succeed
- Treat safety and TH!NK.SAFE. as our top priority
Regional Facilities Management
- Manage and envision organization growth and embed strategically at each office leasing and facility services contracts, such as budget creation and process support.
- Provide oversight for M&E services such as HVAC, refrigeration, steam and hot water, medical gas, electrical distribution, emergency power, fire protection, plumbing, and elevators.
- Maintain knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and security programs as well as Emergency Management procedures
- Develop, measure, monitor, analyze/evaluate, and improve all facilities related preventive maintenance programs, and environment of care programs including but not limited to Life Safety, Utility Management, Water Management, Building Management, etc., and coordinate corrective action plans.
- Direct and participate in the planning process for future development of new services and growth of services as requested.
- Review physical layout of buildings across the region, proposed effective space management.
- Lead local facilities team, ensuring people development, annual goals, and daily operations run smoothly.
- Lead all facility projects – Additions and alterations, densifications, floor refurbishment, capital improvement projects. Acquiring cost estimates for the project design, construction, and permits where applicable for Capex budget planning.
- Plan, design, direct, implement and finalize all facility projects related to construction and renovation, including the solicitation and evaluation of bids and consulting with architects, engineers and various consultants and contractors, development and management of capital and operational budgets, negotiation of service agreements, and development and administration of policies and procedures.
What You Will Bring to Us
- Bachelor’s degree in Facilities / Property Management, Business, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of relevant facilities, property management experience in a multicultural environment (including at least 4 years of line management experience)
- Ability to handle a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and business writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills - build collaborative relationships with key departments and individuals, ability to interface with high level stakeholders in a professional manner and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office of diverse people.
- Able to manage the multiple varied changes professionally and tactfully.
- Handle sensitive and confidential matters in a mature and discreet manner.
- Can-do, positive attitude, willingness to help others and take on additional responsibilities.
- Displays professionalism, robust work ethics, flexibility, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Is driven, efficient, initiative, friendly, confident, well-groomed, and responsible.
- Strong at execution, documentation, organization, prioritization, and time management
- Team leader and player with ability to work independently and under pressure of urgent demands, changing circumstances and competing datelines in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Go-getter. Resilient. Goes the extra mile to complete a task and gets things done.
- Computer savvy, and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.