Senior Facilities Management Manager

Khidmah; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Khidmah in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Facilities Management Manager to lead strategic FM operations across multiple assets in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee hard and soft services, drive continuous improvement, and ensure cost efficiency, sustainability, and compliance in a high-profile portfolio.

The role requires a senior leader with extensive experience in facilities management, vendor relations, and FM technologies, ready to optimize performance and ROI for diverse client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as IFMA (CFM), IWFM, NEBOSH, or PMP are highly desirable.
• A Master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational excellence in the management of all facility related functions across multiple assets or high profile sites.
• Ensure efficient and cost effective delivery of integrated hard and soft FM services, while driving continuous improvement, sustainability, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Financial analysis

FM systems

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in FM/Engineering/Business

Tools

CAFM

CMMS

BMS

Job description

Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership and operational excellence in the management of all facility related functions across multiple assets or high profile sites.

The Senior Facilities Management Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient and cost effective delivery of integrated hard and soft FM services, while driving continuous improvement, sustainability, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Professional certifications such as IFMA (CFM), IWFM, NEBOSH, or PMP are highly desirable.

A Master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.

Experience and skills

Experience

• 12–15 years of progressive experience in facilities management, including 5+ years in a senior leadership capacity.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale facilities or portfolios in sectors such as real estate, healthcare, education, retail, or hospitality.
• Extensive experience in vendor management, compliance, budgeting, and client/stakeholder relations.
• Strong background in FM technologies (CAFM, BMS, CMMS), sustainability programs, and project delivery.

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong financial and analytical skills with attention to ROI and value engineering.
• Deep understanding of building systems, FM regulations, and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with a focus on outcomes.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite and FM platforms (CAFM, CMMS, etc.).