Project Manager IFM (m/f/d)

Ideal Standard; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Villeroy & Boch Group seeks a Project Manager IFM to drive global facility management transition with our strategic partner Apleona. You will own operational execution across plants and sites, ensuring service quality, cost optimization, and harmonization targets.

Responsibilities include governance setup, milestone tracking, budget oversight, and contract negotiations; you will coordinate regional teams and manage supplier relationships while guiding change and TUPE-related processes.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Facility Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in leading complex, international projects, ideally within Facility Management transition, procurement, or corporate real estate.
• Strong track record in contract negotiations, service level definitions (SLAs), and supplier performance management.
• Experience in change management, stakeholder communication, and familiarity with TUPE/local labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Set up project governance and team structures for assigned sites; act as deputy for Global Program Leader.
• Develop and manage site-specific implementation plans; track milestones and budgets.
• Harmonize SLAs across sites and negotiate Site Execution Agreements with Apleona.
• Act as primary contact for regional Apleona teams; monitor KPIs and resolve issues.
• Drive supplier transition plans and support local change communication strategies.

Skills

Project leadership

Governance

Budget management

Change management

Stakeholder communication

English language

Education

University degree

Job description

Shape & Create - And make it happen! The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries. Want to become part of us? #shapeandcreate

As our Project Manager IFM, you will play a key role in driving our global transition from a decentralized, local facility management model to a standardized, integrated approach with our strategic partner, Apleona. You will take ownership of the operational execution across assigned Villeroy & Boch plants and sites, ensuring we meet our service quality, cost optimization, and global harmonization targets.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Governance: Set up project governance and team structures for assigned sites, lead local project core teams, and act as the deputy for the Global Program Leader.
• Implementation & Milestones: Develop and manage site-specific implementation plans, track project milestones, manage budgets, and oversee the local change request process.
• SLA & Contract Negotiation: Harmonize global Service Level Agreements (SLAs) across sites and negotiate site-specific IFM agreements ("Site Execution Agreements") with Apleona.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Act as the primary contact for regional Apleona teams, establish robust performance and KPI monitoring, and actively resolve operational or contractual issues.
• Transition & Change Management: Drive the supplier transition plan and support local change management and communication strategies to ensure a smooth transition.
• Employee Transition (TUPE): Partner closely with HR and Legal to manage legally compliant and empathetic employee transfers (TUPE or similar local frameworks) to Apleona.

Your Profile

• Education: University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Facility Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Extensive experience in leading complex, international projects, ideally within Facility Management transition, procurement, or corporate real estate.
• Contract & Supplier Expertise: Strong track record in contract negotiations, service level definitions (SLAs), and supplier performance management.
• Change & HR Know-how: Sound experience in change management, stakeholder communication, and ideally familiarity with employee transition processes (TUPE / local labor laws).
• Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholder landscapes and act as a reliable partner to site management.
• Languages: Excellent command of English is essential to collaborate effectively with local and global stakeholders.

Think outside the box with us! #shapeandcreate

Welcome to the global job portal of the Villeroy & Boch Group! The Villeroy & Boch Group is an international progressive company with a long tradition and has been successfully shaping and creating porcelain in the areas of lifestyle, bathroom and wellness for over 275 years. In 2024 Villeroy & Boch completes acquisition of Ideal Standard and joins the ranks of Europe’s largest manufacturers of bathroom products, with around 13.000 employees and a global production distribution network. The complementary strengths of the two companies in terms of regional presence, sales strategies and product and brand portfolio will increase the Groups competitiveness.