Senior Manager – Facilities

GMG
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Facilities, Workplace & Physical OperationsExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Risk management","Process improvement","Continuous improvement"]

Lead and oversee facilities management operations across multiple property portfolios, ensuring maintenance, engineering, and support services meet organizational objectives. Own facilities management strategy, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and high service standards across locations. Manage large budgets and service contracts, drive vendor performance and SLAs, and approve CAPEX and asset replacement plans. Provide people leadership for facilities teams while strengthening business continuity, risk management, and stakeholder satisfaction.

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Senior Manager – Facilities

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Job Summary

Lead and oversee facilities management operations across multiple property portfolios, ensuring maintenance, engineering, and support services meet organizational objectives. Own facilities management strategy, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and high service standards across locations. Manage large budgets and service contracts, drive vendor performance and SLAs, and approve CAPEX and asset replacement plans. Provide people leadership for facilities teams while strengthening business continuity, risk management, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Facilities, Workplace & Physical Operations
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead facilities operations across multiple retail, commercial, and properties.
  • •Develop and implement facilities management policies, standards, and procedures.
  • •Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of building systems and infrastructure.
  • •Manage facilities budgets, forecasts, cost optimization, and contract negotiations with vendors.
  • •Lead facilities teams, drive compliance (health, safety, environmental, statutory), and ensure business continuity and timely issue resolution.

Key Requirements

  • •15+ years of experience in facilities management, engineering operations, or property management.
  • •Minimum 5 years managing multiple facilities, properties, or large-scale operations in a leadership role.
  • •Proven ability to manage large facilities budgets, service contracts, and vendor portfolios.
  • •Strong knowledge of facilities systems including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing.
  • •Familiarity with local building codes, statutory requirements, and safety regulations; a bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
Experience:15+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related field
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementRisk managementProcess improvementContinuous improvement
Certifications:Certified Facilities Senior Manager (CFM)NEBOSHIOSH
Tech Stack:CMMSMS Office

Company Brief

GMG
GMG (Gulf Marketing Group) is a global well-being company that retails, distributes and manufactures consumer, sports, health & beauty, food and home brands across MENA, SEA and Hong Kong, operating retail stores, distribution and manufacturing divisions.
Industry: Conglomerates & Holding Companies
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 1977
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