Home
/
Comprehensive
/
China Facilities Head (Shanghai)
China Facilities Head (Shanghai)-March 2024
Shanghai
Mar 30, 2026
About China Facilities Head (Shanghai)

  #LI

  Reporting Line

  To Senior Director, Asia Workplace and Infrastructure

  Scope

  The China Workplace and Infrastructure portfolio consists of 800K sqft of owned/leased space spread across 38 cities. The workplace houses >4,000 employees/contractors and the infrastructure include complex R&D/technical labs.

  The position is a Senior Manager that oversees 6 full-time employees and 150 vendors and manages US$24M of annual Operating Expense budget.

  Objective of Position

  The Workplace and Infrastructure Senior Manager acts as the key representative of the Global Workplace and Infrastructure (GWI) organization to his/her site portfolio and is accountable for the full cycle of the assets (plan, transact, design, build and operate). This individual will partner with the GWI Senior Director, Asia, functional Subject-Matter-Experts (Real Estate, EHS, Security, IT), Business Leaders, Finance, Procurement and other partners to understand business requirements and common goals. It is also the responsibility of this position to drive operational plans to ensure successful execution that will translate into measurable year-over-year improvements in performance, efficiency and effectiveness.

  Key Responsibilities

  Work with the GWI Regional Director to develop and implement a multi-year plan for the lab and office real estate portfolio, including strategy, business, financial and operational planning in alignment with the GWI goals and business strategy. Ensure successful execution.

  Take a leading role with the Regional Director in the entire life cycle of real estate and site services, spanning site selection, transactions, workplace and infrastructure design, construction project management, and facilities management operations for your portfolio.

  Manage Capital plans, annual Opex plans and forecasts, including development and implementation of cost efficiency efforts in partnership with finance and vendors.

  Apply an established framework of KPI’s and other performance management techniques to drive high levels of performance of our vendors. Track their performance and provide feedback using formal review procedures. Ensure that performance issues are quickly addressed and there is an established plan for continued improvement. Partner with the Regional Director on management of vendor relationships for your portfolio.

  Accountable for all site operations including technical facility and equipment maintenance and operations; and workplace services including food and beverage, janitorial, reception, office supplies, etc.

  Partner with the site-specific management teams to ensure that needs and requests are understood and properly addressed to foster a positive employee experience. Ensure a robust site level communications plan is in place.

  Support directly the Regional Director to secure alignment and decisions for GWI related strategies and initiatives. Some limited senior executive engagement is expected.

  Willingness to challenge the status quo and drive innovations that have fundamental impacts and improvements on our ability as a function to deliver our mission at Applied Materials within your portfolio and region.

  Effectively utilize GWI guidelines, practices and leverage third parties as needed for successful delivery of office planning, facility operations management, programs and projects consistent with agreed-upon service levels and budgets. Coordinate with global subject matter experts within the GWI organization and business groups to ensure participation and compliance with GWI standards and best practices.

  Adhere to the geographic rhythm of the business to ensure synchronization with key strategy, financial, operational planning and business reviews. Contribute to the Regional Director’s delivery of area/site business reviews to GWI leadership on the established rhythm.

  Ensure effective site/geographic area partnerships with key partner functions including IT, Procurement, Security, Finance, Legal and HR.

  Establish relationships and rhythm of engagement with local business leaders to align on key priorities and plans for each site.

  Ensure that GWI is in compliance with all statutory and reporting regulations and Applied Materials policies and controls. Maintain stringent policies regarding data integrity.

  Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

  Experience Requirements

  10+ years of total Real Estate and Facilities Management industry experience with proven track record in Business, Client and Vendor Management.

  Experience with several, but not necessarily all, the aspects of the real estate life cycle plan, transact, design, build and operate.

  Demonstrated track record for driving continuous improvements with a view to improving facility performance and cost efficacy.

  Professional Requirements

  Confidence with communicating and proposing business cases.

  Comfortable with innovation and driving change.

  Analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities.

  Enjoys and appreciates the expectation of operating across the full range of tactical/hands-on to strategic oversight.

  Strong communications skills (written and verbal); proficient in English (written and spoken).

  High energy and enthusiasm to drive exceptional business outcomes.

  Ability to operate independently and effectively in an ambiguous environment.

  Organizational/Team Leadership Requirements

  Demonstrated experience in leading and collaborating with virtual teams in a multi-national organization.

  Demonstrated collaboration skills across own organization and support peer organizations (IT, Procurement, Security, Finance, Legal etc.) to drive and deliver exceptional service. Ability to influence cross functional teams.

  Education

  Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Facilities Management, Finance, Engineering or other related fields.

  MBA or related graduate degree preferred.

  Real estate and Facilities industry certification a plus.

  Qualifications

  Education:

  Bachelor's Degree

  Skills:

  Certifications:

  Languages:

  Years of Experience:

  7 - 10 Years

  Work Experience:

  Additional Information

  Time Type:

  Full time

  Employee Type:

  Assignee / Regular

  Travel:

  Yes, 50% of the Time

  Relocation Eligible:

  Yes

  Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Comments
Welcome to zdrecruit comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
SIMILAR JOBS
Store Associate
Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced
TSSCI Cyber Network Defense Analyst
Job Description An employer is looking for a TSSCI Cyber Countermeasures Analyst to sit at Fort Meade. This person is going to be responsible for being the subject matter expert of a specific system
Security Officer
Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, provides rewarding careers that give you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, diverse and inclusive workp
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Job Description Cloud Engineering Infrastructure Development - Virtual Machine Control Plane At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team o
Retail Cashier Part Time
Req ID: 431465 Address: 7791 NW 47th Ave Ocala, FL, 34482 Benefits: * Paid Time Off * Flexible Scheduling * 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days * Competitive
Merchandiser Stocker
Job Overview Merchandiser for Greater Moon Township, PA The Merchandiser is responsible for providing high-quality merchandising support for Keurig Dr Pepper brands like 7UP, Snapple, Core, Bai and o
School Bus Driver
School Bus Driver Location352 Concord Rd Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776 USPhone NumberCategoriesDriversReq IDJR367 School Bus Driver (Open) First for a reasonFirst Student is the largest school transpo
Cleaner
Overview Position Summary Details The Cleaner position provides the cleaning and upkeep of an assigned area. Essential Functions Cleans and maintains buildings/facilities. Performs heavy cleaning dut
Special Education Teacher - Fortville, IN $45 Hourly
Special Education Teacher –Fortville, IN $45 Hourly Hours: 35 Location:Fortville, IN Start Date: asap $45 Hourly 23/24 school year, 6thgrade Requirements:IN SPED License The Special Education Teacher
Customer Service Associate
Job Description: Models and delivers a distinctive and delightful customer experience. Registers sales on assigned cash register, provides customers with courteous, fair, friendly, and efficient chec
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zdrecruit.com All Rights Reserved