Lead-Hard Services-IFM Standardization

Adani Group; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group is seeking a Senior Manager – Technical Services to drive standardization, governance, and operational excellence for Facility Management across all group locations in India. You will establish uniform IFM standards, ensure asset reliability, regulatory compliance, and cost optimization for office, residential, industrial, and mixed-use facilities.

Lead the adoption of CAFM/CMMS, develop asset performance frameworks, and supervise audits.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required in electrical or mechanical disciplines.
• 8-12 years of experience in facility management, corporate administration, workplace services, hospitality, real estate operations, or IFM.
• Minimum 5+ years in Technical Services, Engineering Operations, Facility Engineering, Infrastructure Management, or IFM governance.
• Experience developing engineering standards, audit frameworks, SOPs, and governance mechanisms.
• Exposure to multi-site technical operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain standardized technical service manuals, SOPs, specifications across locations.
• Define uniform standards for HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire & Life Safety, BMS, DG sets, Elevators.
• Lead implementation of standardized operating models across units and sites.
• Ensure consistency in maintenance practices, service levels, staffing, and asset management.
• Develop governance mechanisms to monitor compliance with technical standards.
• Conduct audits to identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Define asset performance standards and lifecycle replacement frameworks.
• Establish preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
• Provide technical guidance for new facility developments and upgrades.
• Review and approve technical specifications, designs, and equipment selection.
• Develop standard scopes of work, SLAs, and KPIs for service partners.

Skills

MEP Systems Management

Electrical Distribution Systems

HVAC Operations

Critical Infrastructure Management

Building Automation Systems

Technical Audits & Compliance

Vendor & AMC Governance

Asset Lifecycle Management

Utility & Energy Management

Project Management

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Purpose/Objective

To drive standardization, governance, and operational excellence of Technical Services across all group locations by establishing uniform IFM standards, technical specifications, maintenance frameworks, and performance metrics. The role is responsible for developing and implementing group-wide technical service policies, ensuring asset reliability, regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and consistent service delivery across office, residential, industrial, and mixed-use facilities while enabling scalable growth and best-in-class workplace infrastructure management

Key Responsibilities of Role

• Establish and maintain standardized technical service manuals, SOPs, specifications, and maintenance frameworks across all Group locations.
• Define uniform standards for HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire & Life Safety, Building Management Systems (BMS), DG Sets, Elevators, and other critical assets.
• Drive IFM Standardization Initiatives- Lead implementation of standardized technical operating models across business units and project sites.
• Ensure consistency in maintenance practices, service levels, staffing models, and asset management processes.
• Technical Governance & Compliance- Develop governance mechanisms to monitor compliance with approved technical standards.
• Conduct periodic audits and assessments to identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to statutory, regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Asset Lifecycle Management- Define asset performance standards, maintenance strategies, and lifecycle replacement frameworks.
• Establish preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs to improve asset reliability and uptime.
• CAPEX & Technical Project Support- Provide technical guidance for new facility developments, fit-outs, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Review and approve technical specifications, designs, equipment selection, and engineering standards.
• Vendor & AMC Standardization- Develop standard technical scopes of work, service specifications, SLAs, and KPIs for technical service partners.
• Standardize AMC frameworks, technical contracts, and performance evaluation methodologies.
• Performance Monitoring & Analytics- Establish group-wide technical service KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
• Analyze operational performance, energy consumption, asset reliability, and maintenance costs to identify improvement opportunities Cost Optimization & Efficiency Enhancement- Drive initiatives for maintenance cost optimization, energy efficiency, utility savings, and resource productivity.
• Identify opportunities for standardization of equipment and spare parts to leverage economies of scale.
• Technology & Digital Transformation- Lead adoption of CAFM, CMMS, IoT-enabled monitoring systems, BMS integration, and predictive maintenance tools.
• Drive data-driven decision-making through technical performance analytics Knowledge Management & Capability Building- Develop technical competency frameworks and training modules for technical teams across locations.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, best-practice dissemination, and continuous skill development initiatives Business Continuity & Risk Management- Establish critical asset risk assessment methodologies and business continuity frameworks.
• Ensure emergency preparedness, infrastructure resilience, and mitigation plans for critical systems.
• Stakeholder Management- Collaborate with Corporate Real Estate, Projects, Procurement, Safety, Sustainability, and Business Unit teams for alignment of technical standards and implementation strategies.
• Present standardization initiatives, compliance status, and improvement plans to senior leadership.

Technical Competencies

• MEP Systems Management
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• HVAC Operations
• Critical Infrastructure Management
• Building Automation Systems (BMS/IBMS)
• Technical Audits & Compliance
• Vendor & AMC Governance
• Asset Lifecycle Management
• Utility & Energy Management
• Project Management

Qualifications and Experience

• - B.
• E.
• /B.
• Tech in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering - 8-12 years of experience in Facility Management, Corporate Administration, Workplace Services, Hospitality, Real Estate Operations, or IFM.
• - Minimum 5+ years in Technical Services, Engineering Operations, Facility Engineering, Infrastructure Management, or IFM Governance.
• - Experience in developing engineering standards, audit frameworks, SOPs, and governance mechanisms.
• - Exposure to multi-site technical operations is highly preferred