Manager, Enterprise Property & Facilities (India)

Overview

Lead regional real estate, facilities management and workplace solutions across a portfolio in Pune, India, overseeing outsourced FM providers and key supplier partnerships while acting as a trusted advisor to business leadership.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute regional real estate and facilities strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead portfolio planning, occupancy forecasting, site optimization initiatives and multi-year facility roadmaps.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, expansion, lease optimization and cost reduction.
• Provide strategic recommendations to business leaders on real estate, facilities and workplace investments.
• Manage governance frameworks, operating standards and performance management for outsourced facility management providers.
• Oversee supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, service reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive vendor strategy, contract optimization and collaborative relationships with strategic service partners.
• Lead annual CAPEX and OPEX planning, budget development, forecasting and lifecycle asset management.
• Prioritize and oversee facility improvement projects, workplace transformations, relocations, renovations and infrastructure upgrades.
• Evaluate business cases, project risks, ROI, NPV and value realization outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and aligned with business objectives.
• Develop workplace strategies supporting hybrid work models, space utilization, seating optimization and employee experience goals.
• Coordinate move, add, and change (MAC) programs and workplace transformation initiatives.
• Ensure accurate portfolio, occupancy and asset information is maintained.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, Finance, HR, Operations, IT, Security and Procurement stakeholders.
• Conduct regular business reviews, portfolio reviews and executive presentations.
• Translate complex real estate and facilities data into actionable business recommendations.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting on portfolio performance, occupancy costs, capital projects, service levels and sustainability metrics.
• Define and manage KPIs to measure supplier performance, portfolio efficiency and cost savings.
• Support environmental sustainability, energy management, workplace safety and ESG initiatives.
• Promote adoption of smart building technologies and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, governance, safety and corporate standards.
• Identify portfolio risks and develop mitigation strategies to support business continuity.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate internal and external subject matter experts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and operational excellence.
• Support organizational change management and transformation initiatives.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Architecture, Business or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, workplace strategy, portfolio management or project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing outsourced facilities management providers and strategic supplier relationships.
• Strong knowledge of commercial real estate transactions, lease administration, facilities operations, capital projects and workplace planning.
• Experience managing multi-site portfolios, budgets and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Financial acumen with the ability to evaluate business cases, ROI, lifecycle costs and portfolio performance.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, MS Project, Primavera P6 or similar reporting tools.
• PMP, PgMP, IFMA CFM/FMP, RICS, LEED, WELL or equivalent professional certifications.
• Experience with integrated workplace management systems (IWMS), smart building technologies and energy management programs.
• Exposure to multinational corporate environments and regional or global real estate portfolios.
• Experience leading workplace transformation, PMO or change management initiatives.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.
• Willingness to travel as required.