Sr. Regional Facilities Manager, on-site

CBRE Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Regional Facilities Manager to lead facilities operations for a premier financial services client in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The role requires on-site presence in San Francisco with periodic travel to Palo Alto, managing a portfolio of 11 Class A office buildings totaling over 700,000 sq ft. The ideal candidate will drive maintenance, vendor management, workplace services, and strategic initiatives while delivering a white-glove client experience.

Qualifications

• Requires 5–8 years in facilities, operations, or property management with prior people management.
• Experience in talent management including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Willingness to travel across Northern California to support portfolio operations.
• Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities to motivate multi-functional teams.
• Strategic thinking balanced with day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level leadership to Facilities Managers and teams, including coaching and performance reviews.
• Travel within Northern California to support operations, client engagement, and initiatives.
• Drive facilities operations, vendor relationships, and cost-effective service delivery.
• Identify and resolve complex technical, operational, and business challenges across regions.
• Lead budget forecasting, variance analysis, and capital expenditure planning across locations.
• Develop strategic plans for maintenance and capital projects across regions.
• Conduct site visits ensuring regulatory compliance and opportunities for cost savings.
• Build strong client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor on facilities strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Talent management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Team development

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Role:

Join CBRE in a leadership role supporting one of our premier clients in the Financial Services sector. Primarily based on-site with the client in San Francisco, CA, with periodic travel to Palo Alto (typically 1-2 days per week). You will oversee facilities operations across a portfolio of approximately 11 Class A commercial office buildings totaling more than 700,000 square feet throughout the Bay Area, ensuring exceptional service delivery and operational excellence.

As a Sr. Regional Facilities Manager, you will serve as a trusted partner to client leadership, including senior executives based in San Francisco. Success in this role requires a hospitality-driven mindset and a commitment to delivering a white-glove client experience. You will build strong relationships with key stakeholders, anticipate business needs, and ensure facilities services consistently exceed expectations.

You will lead facilities management operations across the portfolio, driving performance in maintenance, vendor management, workplace services, and operational initiatives. Working closely with client stakeholders, Property Management, and service providers, you will help create exceptional workplace environments that support business objectives and employee satisfaction.

As part of CBRE's Facilities Management function, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation and performance of assigned assets while leading a customer-focused service model centered on responsiveness, accountability, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate combines strong operational expertise with outstanding relationship-building skills and executive-level customer service, thriving in an environment where hospitality and stakeholder engagement are just as important as technical execution.

What You Will Do:

• Provide senior-level leadership to Facilities Managers and their teams, fostering employee development through coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Travel within assigned Northern California portfolio to support facility operations, client engagement, team development, strategic initiatives.
• Leverage extensive knowledge of facilities management operations, business objectives, and cross-functional partnerships to drive team and organizational success.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical, operational, and business challenges across a geographically dispersed portfolio.
• Evaluate decisions through both a regional and organizational lens, understanding their broader impact on business operations and client satisfaction.
• Continuously improve existing processes, procedures, and operational standards to enhance service delivery, efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for facility operations, maintenance programs, and capital improvement projects across multiple regions.
• Conduct site visits and facility inspections, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while identifying opportunities for operational improvements and cost savings.
• Manage and optimize operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, variance analysis, financial reporting, and expenditure tracking across multiple locations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and leading discussions related to facilities strategy, performance, and issue resolution.
• Oversee vendor and contractor relationships, negotiating contracts and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective service delivery.
• Champion environmental health and safety initiatives, promoting a culture of safety and regulatory compliance across all facilities within the portfolio.
• Lead advanced training programs focused on maintenance operations, repair procedures, safety protocols, and facilities management best practices.
• Drive high-level problem-solving and decision-making, addressing complex organizational challenges and implementing innovative solutions where established processes may not exist.
• Model and promote CBRE's RISE values, positively influencing stakeholders and fostering collaboration to achieve shared business objectives.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 5–8 years of relevant facilities, operations, or property management experience. In lieu of a degree, an equivalent combination of education and professional experience will be considered. Prior people management experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience in talent management, including recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, mentoring, performance management, employee development, and retention strategies.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Northern California to support facilities operations, client meetings, site inspections, and leadership initiatives across the portfolio.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information, set clear performance expectations, influence stakeholders, and navigate sensitive or challenging situations.
• Proven leadership capabilities with experience motivating and developing teams to achieve operational objectives and drive results across multiple functions and business areas.
• Ability to think strategically while balancing day-to-day operational priorities in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify solutions, and make informed business decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Solid financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts, variance reporting, and capital expenditures.
• Strong mathematical skills, including the ability to perform financial analyses and calculate percentages, ratios, forecasts, and other business-related metrics.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization while effectively managing client, vendor, and contractor partnerships.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

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.

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