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.
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.
What You'll Do:- 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.
What You'll Need:- 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 ServiceNow CMMS, Coupa, and financial management systems such as Adaptive preferred. Power BI or analytics reporting experience is a plus.
Applicant AI Use Disclosure:We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.
Disclaimer:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Facilities Manager position is $110,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Facilities Manager position is $130,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
CBRE GWS
CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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