Real Estate Director

Your responsibilities

Planning

•Directs the planning efforts with senior business leaders, acting as representative for the corporate real estate organization

•Advises on strategic space planning to efficiently manage Real Estate portfolio and align corporate real estate goals with broader business objectives

•Maintains a strong awareness of the evolution of the business to ensure a close connection between broader business objectives and CRE activities

•Oversees the portfolio planning efforts in the region, as initiated or led by the Global Department Head

Operations

•Ensures the regional CRE Ops organization remain in compliance with company processes and policies (finance, legal, compliance, and risk), while appropriately flagging opportunities for refinement or improvement

•Drives procurement and vendor management initiatives in conjunction with the Procurement and Legal departments

•Actively monitors market trends for current and new tools/products that improve the smooth and efficient running of the department

Business Continuity

•Champions safety and emergency preparedness policies and procedures

•Leads the relationship with the Business Continuity/ Risk group

•Attends Crisis Management Team training and events

Repairs and Maintenance

•Informs on best practices for maintenance and vendor management

•Oversees teams delivery of maintenance of HVAC system needed to ensure Network service stability, and protect the company’s hard-earned credibility

Property Management Coordination

•Oversees headquarters, regional and sales office expansion through the region, traveling to remote sites as needed

•Oversees maintenance of departmental compliance with OSHA/EH&S regulations regarding state and campus policies and procedures

•Maintains an open dialogue with landlords managing agents

Resource Management

•Is responsible for resource planning (people, finances) across the team

•Ensures resource allocations are based on broader organization priorities

•Identifies potential budget shortfalls and escalates proactively

•Provides input to the annual budget planning process

•Controls the CRE opex budget

People Management

•Accountable for the overall quality of the corporate real estate team’s work

•Reviews teams work, discusses job performance problems with subordinates, and provides action-oriented feedback, mentoring, and training to improve performance and correct deficiencies

•Provides team members with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes

•Honors Equinix culture (the Magic of Equinix and the Operating Norms) and holds others to account for the same

•Leads the inclusivity, wellness and sustainability of the department

Stakeholder Management

•Collaborates with Regional leaders to define and implement metrics and define reporting for them, as needed

•Responsible for providing objective and comprehensive input to senior leadership and executive decision makers

•Represents the company when larger issues arise with landlords, property managers and corporate real estate management (CREGS), as well as appropriate vendors and corporate groups

•Ensures delivery of decision-framing data to the Global leader, in particular data relating to occupancy, ticket responses, spend to date, and cost benchmarking

Our requirements

• 15+ years experience as a facilities or property management or at a medium or large facility (ideally in excess of 50,000 square feet) strongly preferred

What we offer

• Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market
• Possibility to work within fast growing world’s 500 Fortune digital infrastructure company
• Challenging job in a dynamic, professional, international and multicultural environment
• Possibility to participate in company sponsored trainings package
• Employee Assistance Program – assess to free counselling legal and financial consultations and crisis intervention
• Paid employee referral program
• Opportunity to work in supportive, inclusive environment with People-Centric Culture
• Competitive salary and yearly bonus as well as a well-defined career path shaped to the individuals career focus & priorities
• Attractive benefits package
• Fixed term contract for one year

The Director, Corporate Real Estate is responsible for the strategic planning of the companys corporate real estate, overseeing the design, planning, construction and maintenance of equipment, and buildings. Represents the Corporate Real Estate department and is involved in global planning to ensure alignment with broader company objectives. Specializes in the areas of corporate real estate operations i.e, Sustainability, Contract Management, Compliance. Overall control of planning, staffing, budgeting, priorities, recommending & implementing changes to methods.