Head Of Facilities Management

Job Description

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

Reports to Head of Global Real Estate

The Job

The Head of Facilities Management will lead the WBD Global Real Estate facilities function and all related services and programs overseeing a Center of Excellence (COE) function for the delivery of best-in-class facilities management services globally. This role also oversees all in-house personnel and contracted service providers involved in the delivery of best-in-class Facilities Management services domestically.

Senior Leadership Responsibilities (Global):
• Provides guidance and thought leadership in all matters related to WBD's Global Real Estate facilities management functions
• Advises and influences senior management on Global Real Estate best practices (policy, governance, planning, operating models, processes, etc.)
• Establishes and maintains relationships with leadership in the organization, including senior management, functional stakeholders, and third-party vendors to ensure the real estate portfolio is meeting both current and future business objectives

The Daily
Operational Responsibilities (Domestic):
• Develops and leads all resources responsible for Facilities Management (FM), including the planning and execution of FM services for new and existing properties
• Oversees the day-to-day, multi-site FM operations, including both hard and soft FM services and facilities projects:
• Hard Services: Has overall responsibility for the operational integrity and the reliability of the engineering infrastructure and life safety systems for all buildings (see section below)
• Soft Services: Has overall responsibility for the delivery of high-quality hospitality services, including food, mail, and janitorial
• Facilities Projects: Has overall responsibility for MACs (moves, adds, changes) and other FM-related initiatives
• Oversees all related service contracts, programs, and services, including negotiations and contract finalization for FM service providers
• Manages relationships with relevant GRE and related stakeholders, including Finance, HR, Legal, Sourcing, Technology, Global Transactions, Lease Administration, etc.
• Partners with Finance to manage to the FM budget, including forecasting, and cost management

Hard and Soft Services (Domestic):
• Oversees all engineering staff, programs, and services, including the planning, scheduling, and execution of technical and mechanical services and projects related to building systems, critical facilities, and central plants domestically
• Defines infrastructure requirements, short- and long-term investments, upgrades, issues, and challenges that must be managed with building and infrastructure systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical, chilling, plumbing, and fire protection/alarm)
• Oversees all soft services staff, including in-house and outsourced staff and/or vendors for services such as food, mail and janitorial and ensures consistent best-in-class service in these areas
• Collaborates with business unit production teams to align critical production requirements with infrastructure requirements
• Manages third-party regional engineering staff and related trades; interfaces with Global Sourcing in support of vendor management program
• Supports the Transaction function in due diligence review process, specifically for FM engineering requirements of new lease candidates
• Works with FM unions to ensure contractual compliance
• Supports purchase requisition, RFP, and vendor selection process; collaborates with Global Sourcing as needed
Other Responsibilities (Global):
• Participates in business continuity program (BCP) development working with Security and other related stakeholders
• Drives energy management initiatives and overall program coordination
• Supports global carbon disclosure requirements
• Develops and deploys FM improvement programs
• Develops and implements standardized best practices for FM to create long-term efficiencies and an optimal work environment that is aligned to WBD's culture
• Oversees portfolio-wide asset management program for building systems; defines additional broadcast/production/data center considerations. Provides management support and escalation path for site-level and regional FM issues

The Essentials

Professional Requirements:
• 10+ years related experience in corporate real estate management, real estate planning, operations, and workforce management, preferably with large national and/or global footprints of more than 1 million square feet
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or professional certification preferred
• Proven experience organizing and directing multiple teams and departments
• Experience with external vendor management
• Ability to make effective presentations on general topics to an internal department, large group of employees, clients, and/or management
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents
• In-depth understanding of processes, people, issues and customer expectations required to provide GRE with innovation, increased productivity, and cost savings
• Strong oral and written communication and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Travel expectations: up to 20% domestically and internationally

Technical Competencies:
• Comprehensive knowledge of the overall GRE departmental function
• Experience with data analysis, budget management, and developing creative solutions
• Strong analytical, problem solving, strategic planning, and project management skills
• Ability to lead a team and work independently as required
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions

The Nice to Haves

Experience working at a global media company within a real estate function that reports to the CFO.

Current WBD employees will be given preferential consideration for these opportunities.

Position may be located in any of our US office locations.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r726qk-216-73-216-62-42 in your application.