Senior Facilities Management Manager

Overview

This role demands strategic leadership and operational excellence overseeing comprehensive facilities management functions across numerous properties or high-profile locations. The Senior Facilities Management Manager ensures the effective and budget-conscious provision of integrated hard and soft facilities management services, while promoting continuous enhancements, sustainability initiatives, regulatory compliance, and satisfaction among stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Highly preferred professional credentials include IFMA Certified Facility Manager (CFM), IWFM membership, NEBOSH certification, or PMP accreditation.
• Possession of a Master's degree or MBA is considered a strong advantage.

Experience and Skills

• A minimum of 12 to 15 years of progressive experience managing facilities with at least 5 years in senior management roles.
• Proven capability in handling extensive facilities or property portfolios within industries such as real estate, healthcare, education, retail, or hospitality.
• Substantial expertise in vendor oversight, ensuring compliance, financial planning, and maintaining client and stakeholder relationships.
• Broad knowledge of facilities management systems including CAFM, Building Management Systems (BMS), and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), as well as sustainability and project execution.
• Strong strategic mindset combined with business insight.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Robust financial and analytical capabilities emphasizing return on investment and value engineering.
• In-depth familiarity with building systems, relevant FM regulations, and risk management principles.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demanding tasks efficiently, focusing on desired business outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and FM technology platforms such as CAFM and CMMS.