Country Operations Workplace Manager
dsm-firmenich
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Barcelona • Spain
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About the role
- Lead workplace and facilities operations across corporate sites in Spain, ensuring safe, compliant and high-performing environments
- Own end-to-end facilities management, covering hard and soft services through internal teams and IFM partners
- Elevate workplace and visitor experience through space design, hospitality standards and technology-enabled services
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, security and environmental regulations and corporate standards
- Own site OPEX and CAPEX, including planning, forecasting, financial control and cost optimization
- Drive space utilization, occupancy planning and future capacity scenarios using data and analytics
- Act as the single point of contact for workplace topics, partnering with HR, IT, EHS, Finance, landlords and authorities
- Govern vendors and contracts through KPIs, performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, Architecture or Real Estate (or similar)
- 5+ years of experience in facilities, workplace or corporate real estate roles within large corporate environments
- Proven ownership of site operations, budgets and vendor management
- Strong financial and analytical skills with a data-driven mindset
- Experience managing small works, re-stacks or fit-out projects
- Excellent English communication skills; Spanish and/or Catalan highly desirable
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
- Employee- and visitor-centric mindset with resilience and integrity
Benefits
- A high-impact role with full ownership of key corporate sites in Spain
- The opportunity to shape the workplace experience at scale in a multinational environment
- Autonomy, visibility and influence within a collaborative, cross-functional organization
- Alignment with global workplace, sustainability and innovation strategies
- A culture focused on safety, employee experience and continuous improvement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
facilities managementfinancial controlcost optimizationdata analyticssite operationsvendor managementproject managementoccupancy planningspace designhospitality standards
Soft skills
communication skillsstakeholder managementinfluencing capabilitiesresilienceintegrityemployee-centric mindsetvisitor-centric mindsetleadershiporganizational skillscollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Facilities ManagementBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in ArchitectureBachelor’s degree in Real Estate