Director Facility Operations
Responsible for oversight of regional initiatives and strategic plans within FM-Americas while supporting operational excellence of the FM services. Management of regional contracts/vendors, providing operational support for the regions, perform site assessments within the regions and act as an interface between the local, regional and global GFM teams. Manage relationships with suppliers and property owners.Responsible for facilities management activities for U.S. site consolidation and global restructuring reducing the real estate footprint. Focusing on planning and execution of building construction and associated relocations and the decommissioning of existing sites, overseeing FM Capital Expenditures & Project Management within the Americas. Led and managed cross-functional teams, stakeholders, outsourced specialist and consultants. Partnering with procurement on vendor, contractor and consultant contract negotiations. Worked closely with Real Estate team to implement leases, work letters working closely with landlord’s representatives and owners to manage leases and sublease agreements. Collaborating with global teams for the implementation of corporate branding update and implementation of a global CMMS solution.