Facilities Manager, Chicago, IL, USA

At Google, we aim to foster Googley work environments that are collaborative, friendly and fun. The Facilities Management team brings our spaces to life as you oversee the daily operations of our offices. While roles with similar names at other companies can be far more mundane, you're a creative, organized customer service specialist, who takes pride in seeing things run smoothly and efficiently. You go out of your way to make sure your clients are not only satisfied, but singing Google's praises. You're comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the highest standards of excellence. You aren't afraid to have fun with your job, and bring an enthusiasm, dedication and a collaborative spirit to build and maintain office spaces that facilitate some of the world's most cutting edge innovation.

Google, one of the world’s leading Internet companies has an opening for a Facilities Manager to join the Real Estate and Workplace Services Organization in our Chicago, IL location. This is an exciting role for someone with previous Facilities management experience who can take responsibility for operational management in our downtown facility. This role will include control of budgets and costs, managing an outsourced team and will be responsible for aspects of the operational and strategic FM services. The candidate will need to demonstrate core organization and management skills to satisfactorily manage all aspects of the role.

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Responsibilities

• In collaboration with REWS functional teams, plan and manage delivery of daily office activities, employee programs, and service objectives in a regional site setting.
• Oversee property management services including: maintenance of building and mechanical systems, janitorial service and supplies, and health and safety in a demanding environment that requires the highest level of service delivery.
• People management and leadership skills with proven ability to influence at all levels. Solid experience collaborating with other business units to meet company goals and standards.
• Manage vendor service contracts and RFP processes, including obtaining vendor price quotes, preparing contracts and purchase orders, reviewing and approving invoices.
• Manage outsourced facilities services vendor; ensuring best practices are being created by using and testing google products while also having general oversight of daily operations of office(s) in all areas of workplace services including reception, security, mail, and ticketing system. Act as on-site liaison during planning and construction of office expansions and is also responsible for managing vendor service contracts and RFP processes, purchase orders, space planning, tracking, move coordination, and new hire space accommodations.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of service experience with an emphasis on facilities, hospitality, corporate services, property management or equivalent office management experience.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience developing and managing budgets (including capital budget justification) with strong financial, contract management and purchasing skills.
• Solid knowledge of property management, food service, leases, construction terms and practices. Understanding and knowledge of industry trends and direction.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple requests and work in a fast paced office environment. Proven record of effecting strategic change and initiatives where prudent.
• Service-minded and strong customer service focus, flexible and open to new ways of doing business.
• Solid people management and leadership skills, with proven ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong presentation skills; proficient in the use of common business software programs; and familiarity with google applications desired.
• Multiple language skills

Area

Just as Google products always focus on the user, Google offices focus on the Googler. From state-of-the-art green construction projects to maintaining our resident T. Rex skeleton (named Stan), the Real Estate and Workplace Services team builds environments that keep Googlers feeling inspired and energized. We're a team of inquisitive and energetic real estate, construction and facilities operations professionals that are constantly searching for new ways to improve workplace efficiency and make Google a great place to come to work everyday.

 

Job details

Team or role:

Real Estate & Workplace Services

Job type:

Full-time

Last updated:

Oct 18, 2013

Job location(s):

Chicago, IL, USA

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