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Regional Facilities Manager - South EMEA Region
Position Overview
Lead facilities management operations across the South EMEA region for established client Global Account, with primary focus on Spain, Italy, and South Africa, while providing strategic oversight for Tier 3 markets (Greece, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland, Romania, Turkey, Kenya, Egypt).
Drive operational excellence, financial control, and market leadership while developing data-driven insights, implementing tier-based operating models, managing comprehensive stakeholder relationships, establishing vendor sustainability partnerships, and developing talent management frameworks with health and safety programs.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Operations
Oversee FM operations across established client portfolios in primary markets
Set regional vendor management strategy and drive cost control consolidation
Support long-term project strategy and manage stakeholder relationships for large regional projects
Generate monthly data-driven insights for risk and opportunity analysis across operations, H&S, sourcing, and budget management
Client & Stakeholder Management
Serve as senior relationship executive for key regional stakeholders
Lead complex procurement processes and contract negotiations
Identify and map comprehensive stakeholder networks with targeted improvement initiatives for resistant stakeholders
Champion long-term customer relationship management strategy
Financial Management & Controls
Develop and finalize regional budgets with quarterly review oversight
Drive resource allocation decisions and approve major supplier agreements
Implement monthly cost-reduction initiatives with budget optimization programs per country
Monitor budget variances and validate regional capital expenditures
Team Development & Vendor Management
Lead operations teams with succession planning for key leadership roles
Implement talent management systems with mentoring and personal development plans
Establish H&S training frameworks with comprehensive completion tracking
Drive vendor performance monitoring and establish sustainability agenda requirements for all partners
Process Implementation
Support CAFM system implementation and workplace utilization optimization
Implement tier-based operating model with clearly defined role assignments across all portfolio sites
Ensure compliance with client SLAs and regulatory requirements
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
10+ years FM experience with minimum 5 years in senior market leadership roles
Proven track record managing FM operations across multiple markets
Experience with multinational corporations, budget management, and client relationship management
Skills & Competencies
Fluency in English required; Spanish/Italian highly preferred
Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking abilities
Advanced communication and presentation skills for senior executive interactions
Data analysis capabilities and experience with change management
Deep understanding of FM systems, sustainability programs, and H&S implementation
Travel Requirements
Travel required (10-20%) across primary markets for client relationship management, team leadership, and market development.
This role offers exceptional opportunity to lead a strategically important regional portfolio while driving measurable improvements across operational excellence, financial performance, and organizational development.
Location:
On-site –Barcelona, ESP, Madrid, ESPIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
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