Senior Manager: Facilities

About the Job

This is a senior-level Facilities Management role focused on operational excellence, risk mitigation and management,  strategic leadership and vendor management, to achieve a 5-star workplace environment across a national portfolio. The right candidate will be a seasoned facilities professional with experience leading multifunctional teams, strong technical knowledge of building systems and environment, a high focus on risk  and compliance management, project management as well as  cost: optimization and efficiencies.

Roles and responsibilities 

Facilities and Securities Management

• Effective management of all facilities and building safety regulations and requirements 
• Effective and efficient branch network roll out through proper project management
• Vendor and SLA management
• Critical equipment management 
• Mailroom and securities management
• Champion environmentally responsible programs
• Cost and risk management
• Continuous process monitoring and improvement
• Crisis management
• Food ( onsite canteen) and beverage ( coffee bar) Management
• Fleet Management
• Procurement management ( admin and processing)
• Budgeting and cost management
• Repairs and Maintenance management

Management and Leadership

• People centred approach to leadership
• Effective and progressive management of performance and productivity
• Effective talent management, including team coaching and mentoring
• Strategic leadership
• Conflict and dispute management
• Diversity management
• Data driven decision making
• Financial: annual budgeting, cost management and efficiency focused
• Data Tracking and Reporting 
• Problem solving 

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Matric
• A business related/ applicable  qualification

Experience

• Over 10 years of facilities/ building management experience
• People management: More than 5 years of managing multifunctional teams 
• SLA and vendor management
• Management of critical equipment
• Budgeting and cost management
• Project management

Competencies

• Analytical and critical thinking
• Data driven decision making skills
• Strong people management and leadership
• Adapting to change, problem identification and solution driven
• Trusted advisor: personal credibility, dependable with high integrity
• Digital literacy
• Facilities Management related competencies: e.g. building repairs, water/plumbing, electrical, environmental, OHAS
• Highly responsive in critical/ crisis situations
• Proactive in managing risks and efficiencies
• Available on call 24/7