Director, Building Operations & Workspace Strategy

This is a Full Time Job

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Director, Building Operations & Workspace Strategy

The Director, Building Operations & Workspace Strategy position will serve three primary functions:

1) Workplace Strategy – Strategic Partner to the VP, Workplace Strategy supporting process improvement through KPI creation, overseeing procedural processes associated with corporate real estate functions, including but not limited to scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, design, planning, and special events of each facility.

2) Building Operations – Provide developmental leadership while overseeing maintenance, mailroom, and receptionist teams. Manage maintenance projects to ensure proper maintenance of facilities. General support to the Vice President with proactive day-to-day oversight of facility operations.

3) Special Events Planning – Work with executives, corporate communication teams, production teams etc. to plan special events at Warner Music Group's, DTLA newly constructed event space.

Workplace Strategy Responsibilities:
• Support the VP, Workplace Strategy & Facilities in implementing & planning WMG COVID-19 return to office strategy.
• Analyze data and cost and make recommendations to present to senior leadership. Develop solutions to improve process and maximize best in class service and productivity.
• Present cost analysis to senior leaders through various clear and concise communications modes, including building deck presentations, holding stakeholder meeting agendas, etc.
• Provide coordination for WMG real estate portfolio, including managing the real estate approval and recommendation process, lease management and buy-vs-lease analysis.
• Support VP on portfolio optimization strategy (renegotiation, relocations, and closures) manage day to day of portfolio (i.e. terminations, expirations, and renewals).
• Collaborate on financial planning; serve as on site POC in budgeting, forecasting and reporting of expenses; help to develop/administer capital and operating expense budgets for an assigned group of facilities.
• Provide strategy development, portfolio analysis and realization of cost savings initiatives for the company's regional real estate portfolio.
• Understand individual division business drivers and needs, then apply that knowledge and develop plans which deliver effective real estate portfolio and workplace solutions to support those business needs.
• Provide support on significant real estate projects within the region as the internal project manager; maintain project budget, timeline and quality standards.
• Effectively interact with global business leaders to meet or improve company real estate/facilities objectives and goals.
• Establish and leverage relationships with external partners i.e. landlords, developers, brokers, and lawyers.

Facilities Leadership Responsibilities:
• Responsible for directing day-to-day facilities functions, implement standardized policies and safety procedures over multiple assigned sites.
• Manages the facilities staff through knowledge and understanding of current company and campus vision.
• Establish