JOB HISTORY

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Head of Facilities Management & Real Estate 

· Lead Corporate Real Estate, Facilities and Workplace strategy across Germany and a growing European portfolio, aligning workplace investment and operations with business needs.

· Direct site selection, workplace planning and design, capital projects, facility operations, sustainability initiatives, and outsourced workplace services.

· Develop scalable governance, operating standards and processes across national and European locations to improve consistency, service quality and operational performance.

· Advise senior stakeholders on real estate requirements, portfolio decisions, facility investment and long-term workplace needs.

· Cultivate and implement sustainability programs to reduce energy consumption, waste generation, and environmental impact.

· Transform, develop, and motivate the Workplace Experience team, including outsourced programs, to exceed expectations and deliver excellence across the suite of services within our portfolio.

· Manage all aspects of capital projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.

Corporate Director -  Infrastructure Services

 · Served on the Corporate Leadership Team reporting directly to the CEO, providing strategic direction for owned and leased real estate across multiple locations.

· Led regional managers and directors across facilities operations, design and planning, capital projects, procurement, security, health and safety, emergency planning and business continuity.

· Directed regulatory compliance across healthcare facilities and offices and developed strategies for preventive maintenance, deferred maintenance, renewals and vendor contracts.

· Develop strategies and recommendations to fund operations, preventive maintenance, deferred maintenance, renewals, and deficiencies and facility related vendor contracts. 

· Collect, analyze, and provide budgetary data and budgetary requests for various projects, including capital architectural renovations, grounds maintenance, remodeling, or construction projects.  

· Establish guidelines and performance expectations, focusing on exemplary hospitality service for staff managers, directors and unionized employees of an organization of over 200 ensuring an inclusive work environment and a culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity. 

Sr. Director, Facilities & Administration – Strategy & Operations

· Oversee business support functions including real estate planning, facilities management, building security, procurement, risk management and travel management. 

· Develop guidelines and policies related to corporate resources provided by department, including but not limited to security, purchasing, travel, space, furniture and equipment.

· Provide direction and leadership to the Administration staff through defining and communicating goals, objectives, and performance metrics.

· Regularly present to Senior Management on F&A performance, projects, metrics, opportunities, and issues.

· Plan and manage F&A budgets and cost containment processes to achieve departmental and company goals and objectives.

· Oversee activities of contract professionals, including real estate brokers, architects, engineers, design professionals, construction professionals and building/property managers.

· Negotiate and manage all PBS facility leases and work closely with brokers to maintain cost effective standard.

· Oversee space planning and allocation to support corporate strategic business goals through the provision of suitable, well-maintained and cost effective facilities.

· Develop and cultivate a quality based, customer-focused team that exceeds the needs of the staff served.

Director of Facilities - Facilities & Administration Services

· Established and defined clear vision for company divisions (Real Estate, Projects, Facilities Management, Security) in order to drive cost savings and efficiencies nationally and globally.

· Managed the planning, coordination and execution of all building related activities at company headquarters as well as national and international offices.

· Supervised the activities and negotiations related to site selection, design, planning, construction of new facilities, and modification and expansion of existing facilities, including obtaining necessary licenses, permits, and clearances.

· Provided management of real estate and facility management team and service providers accountable for the performance and ensuring that managed properties and facilities meet business needs.

· Responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day facility operations, services, and maintenance activities company wide, both domestic and international.

· Responsible for developing budgets, controls costs, coordinating service providers and staff activities.

· Collaborated with senior leaders and build partnership to make decisions on managing real estate portfolio in alignment with business goals and objectives.

· Created and drove standardization of processes to ensure best practices in all aspects of real estate, facilities management, and projects.

Facility Site Manager - Facilities & Administration Services

· Managed over one million square feet of corporate HQ, satellite offices and local off-site hangar facility.

· Responsible for the department's quality, performance, output, and on time delivery.

· Developed and document site policies and procedures for headquarters.

· Directed a team of site engineers and facility professionals.

· Designed, managed, and tracked all Space Planning activities.

· Wrote all Statements of Work, RFIs and RFPs for global facility contracts and services.

· Established department operating budget and assisted in capital and real estate planning.

· Managed facility remodels, internal company relocations, and physical set-up of corporate events.

· Assisted with physical on-site security: crisis management, fire system and building access system.

· Established site wide CMMS and Ticketing system and trained entire department.

Facility Manager – Workplace Services

· Team Lead for multiple architectural, design, and construction projects.

· Developed facility improvements through cost reduction and improved process initiatives.

· Participated in developing and implementing site policies and procedures.

· Promoted EHS initiatives and act as site Ergonomics Evaluator.

· Assisted in Capital Long-Range Business / Facility Plan for Potomac Region.

· Facilitated Preventative Maintenance program for building HVAC.

· Programmed, planned and designed all corporate office space, defined by customer requirements.

· Coordinated Help Desk requests and support functions and basic on-site activities.

· Oversaw and managed all vendor and landlord relations and contracts.

IC Immobilien (Real Estate), Unterschleissheim, Germany January 2007 – May 2007

Project Document Controls 

• Wrote, reviewed and revised international real estate documents for publication.

Inlingua Language School, Munich, Germany February 2007 – July 2007

Language Instructor / German – English 

• Instructed classes and Private Lessons

Senior Facilities Engineer – Workplace Services

· Project Manager for multiple architectural, design, and construction projects,

including refurbishments, budget governing and scheduling within office and manufacturing environment.

· Devised and implemented multiple operational business plans and site budgets.

· Managed a team of on-site construction leads and movers.

· Coordinating Manager for all major special events and catering. 

· Planned large moves, rearrangements, systems installations and space studies.

· Coordinated all relocations with IT Departments and contractors.

·Specified and purchased site wide furniture and designed custom furnishings.

·Ensured facility compliance with ADA (disability) regulations, local/state building codes and company relevant building standards.

Facility Resource Analyst – Facilities Management

· Cost Account Manager for the Titan IV Program. 

· Developed and administered a 13.9 million-dollar budget for Personal Property Leases   

· Project Manager for national signage exchange during McDonnell Douglas/Boeing merger.

· Team Leader for 1997 Space & Defense Systems Asset Reduction Program. 

· Building Emergency Coordinator. 

· Responsible Engineer on multiple Personal Property Leases

·Prepared operational reports and presentations for in-house and national benchmarking needs.