About the Role
Ready to make an impact with a high-profile financial services client?
CBRE is seeking a Senior Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations for a premier corporate office portfolio totaling approximately 500,000 square feet. Based onsite at the client’s modern high-rise headquarters in Sunrise, FL, you’ll serve as the primary facilities leader while also overseeing a small remote office presence in Atlanta and Charlotte.
This highly visible role combines strategic leadership, client relationship management, and operational excellence across a portfolio consisting entirely of office space. You’ll be responsible for ensuring exceptional service delivery, maintaining compliance and operational standards, managing vendors and budgets, and creating a best‑class workplace experience for our client’s employees and visitors.
As the trusted facilities partner for a prominent client in the financial and professional services (FPS) sector, you’ll work closely with key stakeholders to drive performance, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and ensure seamless day‑to‑day operations across all locations. Quarterly travel to the Atlanta and Charlotte offices may be required.
This is more than a facilities management position. It’s an opportunity to influence workplace strategy, strengthen client partnerships, and lead a high‑performing office portfolio for one of CBRE’s valued clients.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve as the primary facilities leader for a 500,000-square‑foot office portfolio, ensuring exceptional service delivery and operational performance across all locations.
- Foster strong client relationships through proactive communication, regular stakeholder meetings, and responsive resolution of facility‑related concerns.
- Lead and coordinate facility repairs, maintenance, and building operations by partnering with technicians, vendors, and contractors to ensure high‑quality, timely service.
- Provide leadership and formal supervision to facilities staff, including performance management, coaching, training, and career development.
- Manage daily team operations by assigning priorities, coordinating schedules, cross‑training staff, and ensuring key deliverables are achieved.
- Plan, prepare, and oversee operating budgets, variance reporting, and capital projects, ensuring sound financial management and strategic execution.
- Conduct facility inspections and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and operational excellence.
- Develop and enforce environmental health and safety programs and procedures that support a safe and productive workplace.
- Build and maintain strong vendor partnerships, oversee invoicing processes, and review and approve purchase orders for parts, services, and labor.
- Identify opportunities for operational improvements, repairs, and upgrades, implementing solutions that enhance efficiency, reliability, and workplace experience.
- Apply broad business and technical expertise to align facilities operations with client objectives and broader organizational initiatives.
- Travel to remote office locations in Atlanta and Charlotte on a quarterly basis, and as needed, to maintain strong client relationships, oversee operations, and ensure consistent service delivery across the portfolio.
- Resolve complex operational and technical challenges with a proactive, solutions‑oriented approach.
- Serve as a mentor and role model, promoting CBRE’s RISE values while driving continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability across the team.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred with 5-8 years of facilities management experience; a combination of education and applicable experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience managing a multi‑site commercial office portfolio is strongly preferred.
- Experience supporting a high‑profile corporate client, preferably within the Financial & Professional Services (FPS) sector, is preferred.
- Facility Management certification (IFMA, BOMA, FMP, CFM, or similar) is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, accruals, deferrals, forecasting, and variance reporting.
- Proven success leading teams, including staffing, coaching, performance management, employee development, and retention.
- Strong client‑facing communication skills with the ability to effectively present information, manage expectations, and navigate sensitive or complex situations.
- Proven leadership ability with a track record of motivating teams, driving accountability, and delivering results across multiple locations.
- Experience managing vendor relationships, service contracts, and third‑party service providers.
- Strong working knowledge of building operations, maintenance programs, compliance requirements, and workplace services within a commercial office environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
- Highly organized with strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to identifying and implementing improvements.
- Comfortable analyzing financial and operational data to support decision‑making and portfolio performance.
- Ability to travel quarterly, and as needed, to support remote office locations in Atlanta and Charlotte.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Why CBRE?
Competitive Benefits:
CBRE offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan starting the first day of the month following your start date.
Professional Development:
We are committed to investing in our employees' growth and development through training programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities.
Career Advancement:
CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing ample opportunities for career progression and advancement within the company.