• Develop and execute global real estate and facilities strategy:This includes identifying and leasing new properties, managing existing properties, and ensuring that all facilities are compliant with local safety and environmental regulations.

• Work with cross-functional teams: to ensure that real estate and facilities needs are aligned with business objectives: This includes working with the finance team to develop budgets, the IT team to ensure that facilities are equipped with the latest technology, Engineering with their key requirements and the People team.

• Lead the company's journey to sustainability. This includes setting ambitious goals, developing innovative solutions, and engaging employees and stakeholders to make a real difference. I will work to ensure that our real estate and facilities portfolio is as sustainable as possible, and that we are making a positive impact on the environment.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the SUSE BUs, providing expert FM advice and ensuring delivery of contractual commitments.

• Define service level agreements, drive performance and lead FM related systems/process improvement projects.

• Drive continuous improvement in real estate and facilities management through optimization and commercial savviness. This includes identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance the value of the company's real estate portfolio. It also includes working with cross-functional teams to ensure that real estate and facilities decisions are aligned with the company's overall business strategy.

• Responsible and accountable for the global Health & Safety strategy and compliance

• Lead and manage the global health and safety strategy and compliance program. This includes ensuring that all real estate properties comply with health and safety regulations and standards, implementing and enforcing health and safety protocols, and conducting regular audits and inspections.

• Promote a culture of health and safety awareness among employees and managers. This includes providing resources and training to foster a safe working environment.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders. This includes the Global Health and Safety Committee, the Global Local Site Leaders, external health and safety experts, consultants, as well as local authorities and regulatory bodies.

Essential and Preferred Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Previous experience in a Global FM/Client-side role, managing a complex portfolio of offices and data centers.

Highly desirable:

• Previous experience managing multi-site office and data center facilities.

• Health and Safety (NEBOSH/IOSH), IWFM Member, RICS (Facilities Management) is highly desirable combined with extensive and demonstrable direct senior FM management experience.

• Strong understanding of Building Infrastructure (Mechanical & Electrical).

• Strong understanding of international facility management, and overseas coordination.

• Experience and knowledge of financial reporting, preparing business cases.

• Good understanding of health, safety, environmental and security requirements.

Other skills and experience:

• Significant years of progressive experience in real estate management, with a focus on global operations and portfolio optimisation.

• Proven track record of owning and managing Health & Safety functions across multiple locations.

• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

• High service and customer orientation along with strong communication skills.

• Strong financial acumen and analytical abilities

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• In-depth knowledge of local and international real estate markets, trends, and industry practices.

• Proficiency in utilising real estate technology platforms, data analytics tools, and project management software.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively manage multiple priorities.

• Experience and understanding of Data Centers and Common criteria certifications

• Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Personal Attributes

• The ideal candidate will embrace the transformative nature of this role - as we continue our evolution, we require you to build capability and institutionalize best practices within the GRE function.

• Questioning and challenging assumptions will be necessary.

• Your relationship-building skills both with direct peers but also across the wider business will be critical, as will your ability to foster strong partnerships and collaboration across departments and geographies.

• As the Head of Global Real Estate, you will play a key role in establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, finance, legal, operations, and other relevant teams.

• Additionally, your expertise in real estate and your ability to communicate effectively will be essential in gaining buy-in and support for real estate initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

• Dealing with ambiguity and being both resourceful and enterprising should be second nature to you.