Job Title : Director of Facilities Management
Reports to - APMEA SVP, Strategic Accounts & Services
Main challenges Describe the most difficult types of problems the jobholder has to face (internal or external to Sodexo) and/or the regulations, guidelines, practices that are to be adhered to.
- Ensuring that Country leaders are actively involved and supportive of deployment initiatives
- Set a clear vision and mobilize his Project team around the Program objectives and priorities
- Coordinate multiple workstreams, with a clear vision on the co-dependence of tasks
- Find trade-off when there are conflicting priorities among stakeholders
- Handle resistance to change, communicate effectively with all stakeholders, and ensure adoption of the new system
- Anticipate and mitigate project risks, such as delays, budget overruns, and technical issues
- Stay flexible and adapt to changes in project scope, stakeholders, or technology as needed
- Anticipate and mitigate client-impacted risks and opportunities into the deployment roadmap
- Managing changeovers and communicating with stakeholders to maintain clear visibility on expected outcomes.
- Project including Regional Command Center, CMMS technology deployment.
. Main activities Indicate the main activities / duties to be conducted in the job.
- Manage and own the project plan and budget
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
- Guarantee an end-to-end view on all processes of the work scope
- Prepare and contribute to all business activities through all project phases and ensure quality insurance deliverables through project stage gates
- Validate and execute the project change management and training strategy, according to Program guidelines and toolkit .
- Analyzing deployment outcomes and feedback to identify areas for improvement and implementing changes as required.
- To work collaboratively, with global, region, country/segment stakeholders as well as technical services functional heads and build strong sustainable relationships in order to manage and drive change.
- Ensure technology programs are embedded at country level and adopted across operations
- Identify talent and SMEs in the region that can support and/or facilitate the deployment of cross-cutting development initiatives.
- Collaborate with the BD team during bids, serving as the project ambassador, to effectively communicate the advantages and benefits of technology adoption to clients
- Collaborate with Strategic Accounts and the countries to build the BAU resources and training
Accountabilities Give the 3 to 5 key outputs of the position vis--vis the organization; they should focus on end results, not duties or activities.
- Successful completion of key programs (Time), respect of the budget allocated to the project (Cost), quality of the project (Scope)
- Periodic reporting and communication
- Resource management
Person Specification Indicate the skills, knowledge and experience that the job holder should require to conduct the role effectively
Hard skills
- Experienced profile with at least 10 years of experience in a similar industry.
- Good understanding of Global Engineering and Asset Management, Global Command center and CMMS
- Knowledge of PM methodologies including project scheduling and monitoring, risk management, reporting skills (KPIs, flash reports) are a plus
- Successful leadership experience with a strong network within Sodexo organization.
- Strong skills in planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, and proficiency in additional languages is a plus
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.
Soft skills
- Strong leadership skills, able to motivate and guide business teams to meet project goals
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with different stakeholders (CXOs, project cross-functional teams, etc.)
- Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Flexibility and adaptability to changes in project scope, stakeholders, and technology
Note : Only shortlisted profiles would be contacted .
