Sr. Spclst, Facilities

Job Description**Country Scope**: Mexico**Position Overview:*** Realise global and regional Global Workplace and Enterprise Services (GWES) **strategies** for the Country.* Understand **client business strategies** and ensure services, real estate and workplace meet business needs and comply with Company standards.* Ensure cost effective and efficient delivery and coordination of GWES services working in partnership with external providers.* Plan and control **GWES expense and capital budgets**, managing projects as required.**Primary Responsibilities:*** Plan and manage the workplace in line with **Office Master Planning** principles to enable informed decision-making on workplace, workspace and finances through the analysis and use metrics relating to the business needs, location, occupancy, cost effectiveness and efficiency of the site short- and medium-term building capacity and occupancy.* Lead the GWES interface with Country Leadership, attending **Country Leadership Team (CLT)** **Operational Management Team (OMT)** meetings, as appropriate, ensuring understanding of and buy-in to all initiatives, projects and matters relating to GWES strategy and operations.* Oversee the performance of all GWES services through **established governance processes** with external providers against agreed **KPIs, savings targets and expense budgets**.* Define service levels in accordance with **business needs** and ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery.* Ensures the facility and facility services are always **compliant with Company policies and standards and audit ready**.* Be a leader in promoting and **achieving target zero incidents** through the organization.* Be an advocate of **continuous improvement** mind-set to enhance the workplace experience to attract and retain talent to aid business growth.* Manage GWES **expense budgets**. Identify and understand budget variances taking controlling actions. Ensure the provision of revised financial forecasts and approve variable expenditure.* Set and manage GWES **annual and long-range capital budgets**.* Attend global/regional GWES meetings to ensure **alignment with global and regional strategies and initiatives**. Represent issues and concerns affecting GWES activities in the country.* Partner with IFM provider to **identify cost savings and innovations** in the operation and utilization of the buildings and delivery of facility services ensuring the adoption of best practice and continuous improvement.* Identify, charter, and manage facility and infrastructure related capital projects to meet business needs and promote the **efficient operation of the building and workplace** (refurbishments, office moves, building infrastructure)* Plan and manage short- and medium-term building capacity and occupancy, optimizing footprint as required.**Skills & Development Experiences critical to success of role**:* Strong leadership skills* Business Acumen* Ability to influence* Critical and analytical thinking* Embrace Diversity and Inclusion* Act with urgency* Win as a Team* Focus on what matters* Experiment, learn and adapt* Speak up and be open minded* Commercially aware and highly developed financial management capabilities* Excellent communication skills* Continuous improvement and growth mindset* Flexible and customer focused**Qualifications/Experience:Minimum*****:*** Commercial, engineering, or financial degree qualification with minimum prior 5 years' experience operating at a similarly senior level in equivalent related role**Desirable (although not essential):**Project management experience and can apply change management and continuous improvement methodologies.Member of a relevant accredited national or international professional body and involved in pursuit of best industry practices**Mobility*****:*** Ability to travel ~ 10-20%.**Language:** Spanish fluent, English intermediate**Required Skills:**Analytical Assessment, Commercial Property Management, Contract Management, Customer-Focused, Customer Service, Facilities Operations, Facility Maintenance, Innovation Development, Maintenance Processes, People Performance Management, Project Management, Quality Compliance, Site Acquisitions, Vendor Management, Workplace Design**Preferred Skills:**Current Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers apply**Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. 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