Facilities Manager

About The Role

CBRE is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations for a premier workplace occupied by one of the world's most innovative professional networking and technology organizations. Based full-time in a landmark Manhattan skyscraper in the heart of New York City, this role will oversee approximately 500,000 square feet across nine floors, including a vibrant workplace environment featuring a commercial café and kitchen operation.

CBRE is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead operations for a premier workplace occupied by one of the world's most innovative professional networking and technology organizations. Based full-time in a landmark Manhattan skyscraper in the heart of New York City, this role will oversee approximately 500,000 square feet across nine floors, including a vibrant workplace environment featuring a commercial café and kitchen operation.

This is a unique opportunity for a strategic facilities leader who enjoys building programs from the ground up, developing high-performing teams, driving financial performance, and delivering an exceptional workplace experience. The successful candidate will manage a team, while serving as a trusted advisor to the client and vendor partners.

• Build, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive facilities management program for a large-scale corporate workplace.
• Lead, coach, and develop an onsite facilities team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.
• Manage daily building operations, maintenance activities, and workplace services across a multi-floor campus environment.
• Oversee third-party vendor relationships, service performance, contract compliance, and procurement activities.
• Prepare, manage, and present monthly operating budgets, financial reports, forecasts, and cost-savings initiatives to client leadership.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance programs and support maintenance planning for building systems, workplace amenities, and kitchen equipment.
• Review floor plans and space utilization data to support workplace planning, projects, and operational decision-making.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge-sharing to technicians and service partners while ensuring quality, safety, and operational standards are achieved.

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and related facilities management experience will also be considered.
• Experience leading facilities management operations within a large corporate, technology, hospitality, or commercial office environment.
• Proven success implementing new programs, processes, and teams in a growing or evolving workplace setting.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, identifying cost savings, and presenting financial results to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise managing third-party vendors, service contracts, and performance metrics.
• Ability to interpret floor plans and collaborate on workplace planning and occupancy initiatives.
• Experience mentoring technicians and guiding maintenance operations through technical and operational challenges.
• Knowledge of commercial kitchen or food service equipment maintenance is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Teams, and other Microsoft Office applications; experience with Service Now CMMS, Coupa, and financial management systems such as Adaptive preferred. Power BI or analytics reporting experience is a plus.

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