Senior Facility Manager

JLL; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL in Chennai is seeking an experienced Senior Facility Manager to lead integrated facilities management for a premier client account. You will oversee engineering services, workplace operations, housekeeping, security, transport, vendor management, and statutory compliance to deliver seamless service in a large corporate campus.

As a leader, you will manage multidisciplinary teams, foster accountability and safety, and drive continuous improvement, sustainability, and exceptional employee and

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of experience in facilities management or corporate real estate.
• Experience managing large corporate campuses or portfolios.
• Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, EHS, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integrated facilities management operations.
• Manage soft services, hard services, security, transport, and workplace services.
• Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Oversee vendor performance, SLAs, and budgets.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coach and develop high-performing teams.
• Drive sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Facilities Management

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Budgeting & Cost Control

Contract & Vendor Management

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Job description

Senior Facility Manager

Location - Chennai

6 Days a Week

At JLL, we are committed to shaping the future of real estate for a better world. We are seeking an experienced and client-focused Senior Facility Manager to lead integrated facilities management operations for a premier Client account in Chennai.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering operational excellence across a large corporate workplace environment, ensuring seamless execution of engineering services, workplace operations, housekeeping, security, transport, vendor management, and statutory compliance. You will serve as the primary point of contact for the client, driving service excellence, stakeholder satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

As a leader, you will oversee multidisciplinary teams and service partners, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and high performance. This position requires a strategic thinker who can balance day-to-day operations with long-term workplace enhancement initiatives, ensuring an exceptional employee and client experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integrated facilities management operations.
• Manage soft services, hard services, security, transport, and workplace services delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive operational excellence, service innovation, and workplace experience initiatives.
• Manage vendor performance, contracts, SLAs, and operational budgets.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, environmental, and corporate governance requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams to achieve business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement, risk management, and sustainability initiatives.

Key Skills & Experience

• 8-12+ years of experience in Facilities Management, Workplace Management, or Corporate Real Estate.
• Proven experience managing large corporate campuses, commercial properties, or integrated facilities portfolios.
• Strong understanding of soft services, engineering operations, vendor management, and workplace services.
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and client engagement.
• Experience managing large teams and multiple service partners.
• Strong commercial acumen with exposure to budgeting, cost control, and contract management.
• Sound knowledge of statutory compliance, EHS requirements, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand corporate environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline preferred.

Join us and play a key role in creating safe, productive, and engaging workplaces while delivering best-in-class facilities management solutions for our clients.

Location:

On-site -Chennai, TN

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

48

Jones Lang LaSalle ("JLL") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.