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Regional IFM Lead

Job Description Summary

This position provides managerial oversight of portfolio of client facilities and leads a team of multiple Facilities Managers and Engineers. The Regional Facilities Manager has overall responsibility for the implementation of policies, procedures and programs that will assure well-managed, well-maintained buildings and facilities. Emphasis is placed on the positive response to the requirements of the client, environmental health and safety, and quality programs. The position is the primary liaison with the regional client and leads team in the coordination of services, finance, vendor management and staffing required to meet the needs of the facilities management.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establish successful working relationship with regional client organization.
• Thoroughly understand client contractual requirements and assure team delivery of "best in class" services.
• Lead regional team to provide cohesive technical/administrative customer service which responds quickly, positively and effectively. Implement C&W policies and client objectives.
• Foster clear communication. Remove roadblocks and encourage ownership. Be present in the field.
• Thoroughly understand and be highly proficient in all C&W and client technology, software platforms and dashboards. Assist team members in expanding their expertise in using technology.
• Master the operation of CMMS and utilize reporting functions to review the effectiveness of the region's on-demand work order execution.
• Work with team to assure their engagement in and management of work orders in real time.
• Share insights into response time, trends, productivity, self-performance, capital spending and quality.
• Provide guidance on the correct preventive maintenance approaches. Assure all sites are performing PM's at the required intervals with the most efficient staffing.
• Facilitate accurate Facility Condition Assessments at required intervals.
• Work with vendors to maximize the effectiveness and value of their goods and services.  Look for new needs and better delivery methods. Use accurate scopes of work, quote review, purchase orders, schedule planning, on-site supervision and validation of performance to assure excellent delivery of services.
• Take ownership of financial requirements of the region. Assure team is in financial compliance and is clear on requirements. Help develop financial plans and provide data/analysis as required.
• Make workplace safety a way of life for your team by your example and by providing the necessary training, materials, equipment, reporting and communication.
• Understand critical assets and the risks/impacts of their failure.  Proactively communicate risks and remediations to client. Closely work with vendor partners and C&W subject matter experts to assure that the proper maintenance, emergency response and change management are being employed.
• Review and submit capital asset requests. Assure team is actively engaged in projects from beginning to end.

Key Competencies:

• Broad understanding of facilities, construction, finance and vendor management
• Organized with strong written/verbal communication skills

Important Experience:

• 12 years of facilities experience/minimum of 7 years in commercial high-rise, campus or portfolio environment with at least 3 years as a senior facilities manager
• 5 years of additional experience in those environments may substitute for degree
  • RPA, CFM, FMA or LEED O&M industry certifications recommended

Education:

• 4-year college degree required

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel from floor to floor and may be required to travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions. The employee may also be regularly required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time. Regularly use hands to operate office machinery including, but not limited to, telephones, computers, fax, and photocopy machines. Regularly required to walk, talk, and hear
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidateâ™s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 97,750.00 - $115,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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