DIRECTOR - FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

DP World; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company is seeking a Director of Facilities Management in Dubai to provide strategic leadership in all facets of facility operations. This role requires overseeing budget management, team leadership, and vendor relations. The ideal candidate will implement sustainability practices and ensure compliance with regulations. Strong leadership and strategic vision are essential to enhance operational efficiency, making this position critical to the organization's success in the global supply chain landscape.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in facilities management.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and analyze costs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership in facilities management.
• Create and manage budgets for facility operations.
• Lead and manage facilities professionals.

Job description

Job Purpose

The job purpose of the Director of Facilities Management is to provide strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of facility operations. This includes developing and implementing plans to ensure the efficient and cost‑effective functioning of physical spaces, aligning FM Strategies with organizational goals, and managing teams to maintain a safe, compliant, and optimal working environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic direction and leadership in developing and executing facilities management strategies aligned with the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Budget Management: Responsible for creating and managing budgets related to facilities’ operations. This involves cost analysis, forecasting, and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of facilities professionals, providing guidance, fostering collaboration, and ensuring optimal performance.
• Assets’ Management: Promote assets management approach in Facilities management; oversee the integrated management system including implementation of processes and procedures to support business growth.
• Vendor Management: Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and contractors. Negotiate contracts, evaluate performance, and ensure cost‑effective services.
• Technology Integration: Stay abreast of technological advancements in facility management. Implement relevant technologies to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.
• Business Continuity: Oversee emergency response plans, ensuring the safety and well‑being of occupants during critical situations. Promote business continuity and activate resilience plans when required.
• Communication: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including department heads and executives, providing regular updates on facility operations, challenges, and accomplishments.
• Reporting: Generate and present regular reports on key performance indicators, budget adherence, and overall facility performance to senior management.
• FM Project Management: Overview of the execution of all FM Projects within the specified area taking into consideration all technical and commercial aspects.
• Sustainability Initiatives: Integrate environmentally sustainable practices into facility management, promoting energy efficiency and eco‑friendly solutions.
• Compliance: Ensure facilities comply with relevant regulations, codes, and standards. Implement and monitor safety and environmental protocols.

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Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees from 160 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses – Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end‑to‑end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What’s more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT’S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.