Director, Global Facilities

Company: Aptean
Location: Alpharetta
Posted on: May 14, 2020

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for 28+ Aptean office locations with 1500+ staff.-- S/he will personally oversee the North America operations with 8+ offices within the US and Canada in addition to managing facilities staff and operations across EMEA and APAC.-- --Aptean is highly acquisitive and the number of locations will increase, which provides an opportunity for the incumbent to work collaboratively across the company to continually right size space and drive for optimized utilization.S/he will be responsible for management of landlord and vendor relationships and to establish processes to interact with vendors for services and maintenance. S/he will assume responsibility for facility management at any locations resulting from mergers or acquisitions and will be expected to integrate those into Aptean standard policies and procedures, consolidate vendors, and identify and address any needs or deficiencies.S/he will be responsible for managing the global facilities expense budget including identifying savings opportunities related to facility spend.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain compliance with all Aptean procedures, policies, security and local regulations, and ensure timely response to regulatory issues and inspection findings.Establish regular governance with key business leaders to anticipate and plan facilities organizational structure to accommodate growth and change in priorities.Identify opportunities to operate Aptean faculties at optimal utilization levels and in a more efficient and cost effective manner.Determine needs for equipment leases, purchases, and services.Negotiate contracts with Facility vendors and maintain vendor / agent relationships.Develop, implement and manage a Global Facility Disaster Recovery plan.Manage Facilities employees globally and work indirectly with local contacts as needed in each Aptean location.Oversee subtenant relationship for any Aptean facilities currently sublet to other parties.Manage facility openings, closures, consolidations, or relocations working with global functional leaders, HR and Finance.Ensure that projects meet specifications and budgets.Travel as needed to Aptean locations.Must be "hands-on" and assist in routine office support tasks when required.Skills & RequirementsEducationBachelors degree requiredWork Experience (Indicate the approximate years of relevant work experience necessary for this position)Typical range of experience is 15-25 years.-- Minimum 8 years' experience with facility management within a multi-national organization.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities---- -- -- -- --Proven negotiation and facilitation skills---- -- -- -- --Demonstrated experience of running operationally sound processes------ -- -- -- --Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel up to 40% of the time---- -- -- -- --Prior experience with office build-outs, closures, and relocations---- -- -- -- --Experience of running a Procurement function---- -- -- -- --Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)---- -- -- -- --Knowledgeable about operation and use of HVAC, electrical, and lighting systems in corporate office environments---- -- -- -- --Good understanding of typical commercial office space and real estate leases structures---- -- -- -- --Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities---- -- -- -- --Financial oriented with a solid knowledge of business financial concepts---- -- -- -- --Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment---- -- -- -- --Excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to create effective documentation and present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language---- -- -- -- --Self-motivated and directed.-- Established organizational abilities---- -- -- -- --Keen attention to detail---- -- -- -- --Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment---- -- -- -- --Must be able to maintain confidentiality with respect to information concerning unannounced acquisitions and personnel discussions

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