Regional Facilities Sr Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Regional Facilities Senior Manager to lead a large pharmaceutical campus, directing roughly 60 employees across operations, maintenance, and compliance.

The role drives strategic facility plans, budget management, and governance with a focus on safety and reliability across multiple regions. The ideal candidate brings 5–8 years of relevant experience in life sciences or regulated manufacturing, strong leadership, and credentials such as CFM, FMP, PE, PMP, LEED, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in life sciences, pharma, biotech, healthcare or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong engineering, utilities, financial, and client leadership experience.
• Leadership skills with ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred certifications: CFM, FMP, PE, PMP, LEED, Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level supervision to Facilities Managers and their teams, ensuring leadership development, staff training, and performance evaluations.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for facility operations, maintenance, and capital projects across regions.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, forecasting, accruals, and financial performance.
• Executive client relationship management and governance leadership.
• Oversee laboratory, office, manufacturing support, and utility infrastructure operations.
• Lead business continuity, risk mitigation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage vendors and contractors to ensure quality service and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead environmental health and safety initiatives across facilities.
• Drive infrastructure modernization and capital project execution.

Skills

Staff leadership

Facilities management

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Life Sciences, pharma, biotech or regulated manufacturing background

Certifications: CFM, FMP, PE, PMP, LEED, Six Sigma

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Regional Facilities Senior Manager, you will manage teams responsible for building operations, maintenance, engineering, utilities, laboratory support, workplace services, environmental programs, and vendor operations across a facility, campus, or portfolio of medium to large buildings.

Senior CBRE Regional leader for a large pharmaceutical and R&D campus responsible for integrated facilities management and operational excellence.

Leads approximately 60 employees across technical and operational functions.

What You Will Do:

• Provide senior-level supervision to Facilities Managers and their teams, ensuring effective leadership development, staff training, and performance evaluations.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for facility operations, maintenance, and capital improvement projects across multiple regions.
• Conduct regular facility inspections and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, forecasting, accruals, and financial performance.
• Executive client relationship management and governance leadership.
• Oversee laboratory, office, manufacturing support, and utility infrastructure operations.
• Lead business continuity, risk mitigation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Manage vendors and contractors ensuring quality service and cost-effectiveness.
• Lead environmental health and safety initiatives across facilities.
• Drive infrastructure modernization and capital project execution.

Engineering & Operations Scope:

• Central Utility Plants, HVAC, BAS, Electrical Distribution, Emergency Power, Steam, Chilled Water, Compressed Air, Water Purification, and Critical Lab Utilities.
• Reliability-centered maintenance and lifecycle asset management.

Regulatory & Quality:

• Support GMP/GxP, FDA, EPA, OSHA, and corporate quality requirements.
• Lead audit readiness, validation support, compliance programs, and change-control coordination.

People & Vendor Leadership:

• Develop and lead multidisciplinary teams while driving safety, engagement, and talent development.
• Manage key service partners including laboratory services, food services, mailroom, wastewater operations, janitorial/GxP cleaning, maintenance providers, and grounds services.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. Prior management experience required.
• Life Sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing background preferred.
• Strong engineering, utilities, financial, and client leadership experience.
• Leadership skills with ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred certifications: CFM, FMP, PE, PMP, LEED, Six Sigma.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Disclaimers: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.