Director Facilities Operations

OpenText; Makati; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText, The Information Company, invites you to join as Director, Facilities Operations, leading workplace strategy across APJ. In this senior role you will shape safe, engaging environments that support growth and employee experience, partnering with regional leaders to drive operational excellence.

You will oversee major projects, manage budgets, vendor relationships, and ensure facilities align with global standards while guiding a diverse team through change.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in facilities management or corporate real estate with regional leadership.
• Experience developing workplace strategies in global, matrixed orgs.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, cost control.
• Experience leading capital projects and space planning.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety, risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional facilities operations across APJ to ensure safe, efficient workplaces.
• Develop and execute regional facilities and workplace strategies.
• Oversee major workplace projects including office buildouts and relocations.
• Manage operating and capital budgets and vendor relationships.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to optimize space and portfolio decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement and employee-centric service delivery.

Skills

Regional leadership

Budget ownership

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Change management

Data-driven decision making

IWMS platforms

Tools

IWMS platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

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.