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Job Description

The real estate professional applies experience in performing and interpreting business cases and financial analysis. Makes portfolio management and financial model recommendations based on a complete understanding of business strategy, priorities, accounting and financial targets through the development of comprehensive financial models and analysis across multiple investment opportunities. In addition, includes the analysis and interpretation of complex data, identification of issues, developing alternatives and recommended solutions.

This role includes facilities operations and management services, advice and planning for all aspects of owned and leased facilities and physical plant (infrastructure) required for proper operation of office and data centers. Identifies problems and develops solutions related to facilities management, operational and space planning issues.

The role also includes the leadership and accountability for the success of multiple projects and are responsible for an array of activities, including negotiating business terms and lease documents, planning construction projects, developing occupancy solutions

Skills:

Environment:
Professional knowledge related to incumbent's department or function.

Communication/Negotiation:
Engaged as an independent professional. Ability to articulate and compare alternatives approaches. Negotiate with specified objectives.

Problem Solving:
Recognize problems related to project objectives. Creativity and judgment applied to professional technical or operational problems. Independently generates solutions, based on analytical skills & business knowledge. Challenge the validity of given procedures and processes to enhance and
improve or develop complementary adjustments /solutions.

Contribution/Leadership:

Works on special projects, or leads small teams, or manages routine technical/ operational activities or departments (national or international). Understands departmental mission and vision. Provides advice in technical/operational domain of specialization. Generally controls own work priorities and methods requiring tradeoffs.

Impact on Business/Scope:

Accountable for individual or team, or department results, and for the impact of the results on functional activities. Contributes by supporting activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses. May have budgetary responsibility. Participates in overall departmental program planning. Regularly demonstrates discretion and independent judgment in matters of significance to IBM.

Contributes by supporting activities that are subject to business measurements, impact customer satisfaction, or impact immediate costs or expenses

Key Responsibilities:

· Responsible for driving global best practice by continual improvement of business processes, systems and standards.  Close cross functions interaction with Finance, Legal, as well as other functional support groups.

· Measures of success include documented improved efficiency, improved portfolio flexibility, balanced portfolio allocation between multi-project environments, high performance & consistent infrastructure, demonstrated compliance to national & international code / statutory requirements, success in meeting company’s world-wide standards, and maximization of value-engineering and/or cost reducing opportunities to ensure cost effective deliveries.

· Ensure seamless communication, consistent follow up and timely receipt of all deliverables from all stakeholders (internal/external), analysts and local brokers

· Assist the Country RESO Manager to drive Real Estate strategies that improve efficiencies and effectiveness to meet organization objectives in terms of time, quality and cost.

· Leads project implementation programs to meet the long-term strategies of IBM’s accelerated growth focusing on contract management, process improvement, adoption of best practices, and business integrity. Measures of success include documented increased productivity, improved consistency, demonstrated success in mitigation of risks, and maximization of value-enhancing and/or cost reducing opportunities.

· Facilities operations strategic planning for current & long term view, Crisis & Emergency management, Space planning, Asset management, Landlord Management. Ensuring statutory & legal compliances.

· General administration - House keeping management internal & external. Environment, Health & Safety compliance & management. Business support. Process ownership & implementation. Budget tracking. Cost management.  Operational control management. Contract Management. Vendor Management. Procurement / Costing.

· People Management including medium to high level / Key company management members. All the above for multiple facilities & multiple cities.

· Finance Budgeting, Forecast, Plan & Track to great accuracy.

· Process management, Business Controls, SOX knowledge & Compliance. People management skills to lead a highly talented & skilled team of Engineers & Technocrats

· Responsible for the base building /facilities management relationship management - working with Landlord/JLLI/FM supplier in base building/facilities management relationship mgm

Key Skills

· Team leadership, liaison with client and consultant teams, negotiations, development of the scope of works and briefing documents, design and documentation, project planning, cost control, business controls, quality control, risk assessment, build sequencing, program scheduling, delivery to agreed schedules and budget, project tracking and financial management and executive communications.

· Excellent prioritization and self-management skills

· Ability to create opportunities and build strong working relationships across the firm

· A keen all-rounder with a flexible approach

· Strategically orientated

· Confidence to adapt and perform under pressure

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to approach tasks with initiative, a clear and efficient process, and with a mind for creative problem solving

· A proactive self-starter

· Good people management skills

Required Qualifications

·  A Graduate degree in a property profession such as Architecture, Building, Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate or Project Finance. Preferably with Project Management certification.

·  Min 3 years of working experienced in Project Management, preferably with Occupational Health & Safety knowledge

·  Facility Management and/or real estate professional with experience of working in commercial property (experience working with offices and industrial is optimal)

·  Excellent computer literacy, highly proficient in using Microsoft

·  Knowledge in review of financial business cases qualitative and quantitative basis.

·  Exposure and experience in dealing with multinational corporate organizations

·  Possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport

·  Experience in business development would be seen as an advantage

·  Proficiency in all areas of facility operations and project management appropriate use of tools, techniques and methodology; planning and budget management; commercial acumen

·  Capable of working independently and formulating goals, objectives and initiatives based on overarching management initiatives.