Director Facilities

OpenText; Makati; On-site; PHP 11,278,000 - 18,797,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText, the Information Company, seeks a Director of Facilities Operations for the APJ region. You will lead the workplace strategy across multiple countries, ensuring safe, efficient, and engaging work environments aligned with global standards.

You will partner with regional leaders to drive operational excellence, manage major initiatives, and build high-performing teams while sustaining financial accountability and vendor partnerships.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in facilities management or related field with regional leadership.
• Proven experience developing workplace strategies in global matrixed org.
• Strong financial acumen: budgets, forecasting, vendor management.
• Experience leading capital projects, transformations, space planning.
• Knowledge of health, safety, business continuity, risk management.
• Experience with workplace technologies and data analytics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with senior leaders across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional facilities and workplace strategies to support growth and workforce needs.
• Lead facilities operations across multiple countries.
• Advise leaders on space planning, workplace optimization, and portfolio decisions.
• Manage operating and capital budgets; forecast; cost optimization.
• Oversee office buildouts, relocations, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Drive vendor performance; collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Regional facilities strategy

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Capital projects

Vendor management

Change leadership

Data-driven decisions

Tools

IWMS platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

Job Description:

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.

At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We're hiring talent that AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY

As the Information Company, our mission at OpenText is to create software solutions and deliver services that redefine the future of digital. Be part of a winning team that leads the way in Enterprise Information Management.

The Opportunity:

As Director, Facilities Operations, you will lead the workplace and facilities strategy across OpenText's APJ (Asia Pacific & Japan) portfolio. In this senior leadership role, you will help shape high-performing, safe, and engaging work environments that support business growth and employee experience. You will partner with leaders across the region to drive operational excellence, oversee major workplace initiatives, manage strategic vendor relationships, and ensure facilities operations align with global standards. This is an opportunity to influence real estate and workplace decisions at a regional level while leading a geographically diverse team.

You Are Great At:

• Developing and executing regional facilities and workplace strategies that support business growth and workforce needs.
• Leading facilities operations across multiple countries, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality workplace experiences.
• Building strong relationships with business stakeholders and advising leaders on space planning, workplace optimization, and portfolio decisions.
• Managing operating and capital budgets, driving financial accountability, forecasting, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Overseeing major workplace projects including office buildouts, relocations, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Driving vendor performance and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional service and business outcomes.
• Leading teams through change while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee-centric service.

What It Takes:

• 12+ years of experience in facilities management, workplace operations, corporate real estate, or a related field, including leadership of regional teams.
• Proven experience developing workplace and facilities strategies in a global, matrixed organization.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget ownership, forecasting, business case development, and vendor management.
• Experience leading capital projects, workplace transformations, space planning, and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Working knowledge of facilities compliance, workplace health and safety, business continuity, and risk management practices.
• Experience using workplace technologies, IWMS platforms, analytics tools, and data-driven decision-making approaches.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders across diverse cultures and markets.

OpenText's efforts to build an inclusive work environment go beyond simply complying with applicable laws. Our Employment Equity and Diversity Policy provides direction on maintaining a working environment that is inclusive of everyone, regardless of culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

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