Head of Facilities Projects, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Meta is seeking a highly experienced Head of Facilities Projects to manage and work on expansion, relocation and renovation projects in its Europe Middle East and Africa offices. In this position, you will have administrative, operational, financial and management accountability for Meta's construction management programs and activities in the region. As well as supervising design and construction project teams comprising large groups of internal and external stakeholders to define scopes of work, space planning requirements, and ensuring Meta's Global Design Standards are incorporated into construction projects; you will also manage and track monthly, quarterly, annual, and multi-annual project budgets, while supervising day-to-day project financing and expenditure processes (contracts, purchase orders, change orders, payments).You will supervise construction progress through vendor and contractor management to ensure quality and adherence to plans and organizational standards, coordinating with vendors and contractors during construction (including furniture) testing, commissioning and punch list preparation and follow-up to guarantee quality project closeout.You will lead the management, coordination, and communication with suppliers, vendors, and service contractors (Landlord mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructure, life/safety systems, design consultants, etc.) to ensure smooth and successful handover of office spaces to Delivery / Operations teams. You will also provide ad hoc support to Asia-Pacific and Americas regions as required, based on team workload and priorities.

Head of Facilities Projects, Europe, Middle East & Africa Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of construction projects in EMEA including risk mitigation and schedule management, by effectively managing vendors, contractors, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery
• Maintain collaboration and communication with key internal stakeholders (Transactions, IT, Security, Culinary, Finance, Legal, Health and Safety) while providing regular updates to leadership on project status, risks, and milestones
• Guide vendors and partners to translate Meta office environments and values into the workplace
• Assist in establishing and implementing robust budget controls and contract management practices to ensure accountability and adherence to budget limits
• Participation in real estate initiatives, tools and technology and align processes globally
• Demonstrate independence, flexibility, and creativity in managing vendor relationships while regularly assessing performance to ensure accountability and continuous improvement in meeting customer and project needs
• Consistently delivers solutions that meet business needs by proactively evaluating options and selecting appropriate actions in time-critical situations, while working independently and adapting to evolving project requirements
• Travel will be an essential criterion for this role

• College degree or equivalent practical experience in related area (Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or Cost Management)
• 10+ years of construction design-related and/or related project management experience
• Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating large teams across multiple locations to manage and direct project execution in a service-oriented environment
• Experience in procurement and management of construction-related vendors and multi-disciplinary teams, with international vendor management experience considered an advantage
• Skilled in reviewing construction contracts, tender packages for both consultants and contractors, and project cost plans, with a focus on vendor selection, evaluation, and oversight
• Experience providing support in a Europe, Middle East and Africa capacity for design and construction projects, with a focus on coordinating and managing vendor relationships, an advantage
• Proven ability to set measurable performance requirements and implement plans to achieve them
• Experienced in managing schedules and resources, facilitating teamwork, and communicating complex ideas effectively
• Experienced in producing reports and using standard office and data analysis software packages (GoogleDocs, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, AutoCAD)

• Multi-lingual