Manila Office Operations Lead

BLACK & WHITE MIDDLE EAST (PHILIPPINES), INC.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

BLACK & WHITE MIDDLE EAST (PHILIPPINES), INC. is seeking an experienced Office Manager to oversee the Manila office's day-to-day non-technical operations, ensuring effective support and alignment with company objectives.

You will lead cross-functional coordination with HR, IT, Finance, and Procurement, manage facilities and vendors, and drive continuous improvement of processes and employee experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in business operations, office management, corporate services, or related leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing day-to-day non-technical office operations in a corporate or multinational environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day non-technical operations of the Manila office.
• Manage office administration, services, supplies, and equipment.
• Coordinate admin activities across teams and resolve issues.
• Establish and improve office procedures and workflows.
• Monitor operations to boost efficiency and employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with workplace policies and safety regulations.
• Prepare regular office operations reports for leadership.
• Oversee facilities, maintenance, utilities, security, and services.
• Manage relations with building management, landlords and vendors.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and office improvements.
• Monitor office capacity and workspace needs as the office grows.
• Prepare and monitor budgets with Finance.
• Support HR with onboarding, transfers, seating, access provisioning.
• Coordinate with HR, IT, Finance, and Procurement for support.
• Represent the Manila office in admin and workplace engagements.

Skills

Operational management

Budget monitoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Governance & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Operations, or a related field

MBA (advantage)

Job description

BLACK & WHITE MIDDLE EAST (PHILIPPINES), INC. is seeking an experienced Office Manager to oversee the Manila office's day-to-day non-technical operations, ensuring effective support and alignment with company objectives.

You will lead cross-functional coordination with HR, IT, Finance, and Procurement, manage facilities and vendors, and drive continuous improvement of processes and employee experience in a fast-paced environment.