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Associate Vice President- Facilities Management

2 days ago Bangalore, India

Job Title

AVP- Facilities Management

About the Role:

Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) - DBSi INDIA

Location- Bangalore

Purpose of the Role:

Context - The Global CRES portfolio is significant in size, and consists of a mixture of office locations, supply/manufacturing sites and land/other. The DBSi portfolio contains two key offices in India - one in Bangalore, one in Gurgaon - housing 2k colleagues.

• Showcasing the Diageo Leadership Ambition is all aspect of the role.

• Delivering the Global CRES Strategy; to build inclusive, safe and sustainable workplaces that drive connections and inspire our employees to do their best work.

• Determining and driving the regional aspects of this strategy wrt our 5 pillars: Workplace Experience, Portfolio and Supply Partner Optimisation, Sustainability, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and Risk Management and Performance Metrics

• Ownership of sophisticated transport arrangements for our colleagues

• CRES Financial performance for all real estate assets in the regional portfolio

• Senior collaborator engagement & business partnering across the portfolio - displaying SME leadership and positive relationshipp building.

• Providing oversight and leadership of regional CRES - inhouse and outsourced teams

• Ensuring accurate governance for CRES related activities and managing related risk

• Leading the business, suppliers and internal partners to ensure Diageo workspaces are motivational places to be and work, are set up to attract the right talent, foster a culture of creativity and innovation, protect the wellbeing of Diageo employees, and promote environmental sustainability

Role Requirements - Capabilities, Skills & Experience:

• Degree educated, 12+ years in Facilities /Corp real estate with MNCs /GCCs-at least 5 years leadership experience in CRES related function

• Experience in and / or a good understanding of Diageo or equivalent organisation

• Highly self-motivated and pro-active with great communication skills

• Ability to align key collaborators with potentially conflicting priorities and to effectively connect with/challenge senior collaborators.

• Experience of leading IFM services across a wide range of buildings - from offices to supply/manufacturing sites.

• Consistent track record in leading an extended team, an ability to work with others, both within CRES and across the regional organisation

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• Consistent track record in change and programme management

• Shown experience in the strategic management of large real estate portfolios, ideally in a manufacturing business, and IFM services / suppliers across markets

• Experience of delivering Capital Projects and office related change projects.

• Understanding of Real Estate portfolio data, CRES performance metrics and communication thereof

• Experience of managing Sustainability programmes/targets across CRES lifecycle

• Awareness and management of CRES Risk

Key Accountabilities

Building Outstanding Relationships

• Develop/maintain trusted productive relationships with business/market stakeholders, Global/Regional CRES Teams and senior personnel at key supply partners.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with peers and broader industry networks.

• Be the ambassador for Global CRES in region, showcasing our successes/innovation.

Lead CRES Performance & Outcomes for a geography.

• Ensuring the real estate portfolio optimises cost, carbon and Workplace Experience, developing and delivering programmes for change or growth where needed.

• Delivery of Future Fit Spaces that enable our colleagues to do their best work.

• Owning and ensuring the capital and revenue budget is owned and tracked.

• Deliver our 2030 targets wrt Sustainability - waste, water, carbon,

Lead Team and 3rd Parties.

• Ensuring value driven delivery of key supplier IFM contracts and capital projects, including for transport, security

• Oversee delivery of CRES services/projects to deliver experiential and safe workspaces, Sustainability targets and our D&I agenda.

Governance, Risk, Performance Measurement & Reporting

• Share, roll out and embed best practice in CRES activities i.e., codification.

• Ensure compliance with CRES standards and policies, own CRES related risks in region.

CRES Excellence:

• Our purpose at Diageo is to Celebrate Life, Everyday, Everywhere.

• Our Diageo ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products company in the world.

• Our Diageo CRES mission to help enable our ambition by creating inclusive and sustainable workplaces that enhance connections and inspire our colleagues to do their best work. We do this by showcasing our Leadership Ambition:

o Be Externally Curious

o Collaborate Efficiently

o Experiment and Learn

o Act Decisively

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Rewards & Benefits Statement: (TE)

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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Client-provided location(s): Bangalore, India
Job ID: Diageo-JR1115672
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-07-29T23:59:03

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Pension
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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