Facilities Leader: On-Site, Vendor & Space Management

Medtronic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive (MIP)

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Medtronic seeks a Facilities Manager for the Johannesburg site, with responsibilities across multiple South Africa offices. The role is primarily on-site to support hands-on facilities operations, safety, and stakeholder needs.

You will work with EHS, Security, Operations, and business functions to maintain a compliant, high-performing workplace, manage budgets, contracts, and vendor performance, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of proven experience in facilities, workplace, or property management.
• Coordinate facility staff and third-party service teams.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all facility-related activities across assigned sites
• Monitor preventive and corrective maintenance programs
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental requirements
• Support workplace services including security, maintenance, reception, meeting rooms, audiovisual systems, catering, and general office services
• Manage space utilization and workplace planning initiatives
• Manage service contracts and supplier performance and lead negotiations with service providers
• Monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Support sourcing initiatives
• Track facility budgets and spend
• Monitor operational costs and identify savings opportunities
• Support AOP planning and capital projects
• Review invoices and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Implement and monitor security guidelines and programs
• Ensure completion of required training and procedural implementation.

Skills

Autonomy

Communication

Leadership

Vendor management

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt.

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Medtronic seeks a Facilities Manager for the Johannesburg site, with responsibilities across multiple South Africa offices. The role is primarily on-site to support hands-on facilities operations, safety, and stakeholder needs.

You will work with EHS, Security, Operations, and business functions to maintain a compliant, high-performing workplace, manage budgets, contracts, and vendor performance, and drive continuous improvement.