Company Background:

Our client is the world's leading desktop publishing software provider and one of the world¡¯s largest and most diversified software companies.

 
Key Objectives and Major Responsibilities:

• Manage the overall operations of one rapidly expanding 200+ person site in Beijing, plus additional sites as needed. 
• Negotiate and manage operations, vendor, and utility contracts supporting the site. 
• Management of on-site and remote staff members, both direct and contract staff. 
• Implementation of programs and projects that will maximize the efficiency and utilization of our real estate assets. 
• Collaboration with contracted regional project management for construction of new office build outs, office and lab expansions, repair and maintenance projects, and building modification and renovation, approaching $5M USD. 
• Continuous monitoring and administration of annual facilities capital and expense budgets.   Management of monthly and quarterly P/L for portfolios including forecasting, expense approvals, budget variance, accruals, and reconciliations. 
• Assume responsibility for property management and landlord/tenant relationships, including building repairs and maintenance, rent payment review, operating expense payments, and reconciliations. 
• Willingness to partner with internal and external Security, Environmental Health, and Safety teams to ensure compliance of all offices and programs and alignment.  
• Establish strong third-party relationships designed to funnel first-response time away from It personnel and towards managed partnerships. 
   

Key Skills: 

• BS in Engineering or Business Administration required with 5-7 years of prior experience managing Facilities for a large multi-national corporation 
• Ability to travel outside of PRC. 
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. 
• Experience and proven capabilities in managing local architects, designers, consultants, and contractors to meet global expectations. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills when working with numerous in-house business groups, operations personnel, and senior management. 
• Familiarity with the real estate market in high tech industrial parks in Beijing.  Working knowledge of basic Chinese lease terms and structure.  Established relationships with real estate advisors in Beijing a plus 
• Strong technical knowledge in electrical and mechanical equipment systems, capacities, and design for all components of an office, including labs and server rooms. 
• Working knowledge of required contract language and the ability to work with in-house and external counsel to negotiate vendor contracts, service agreements, and construction contracts. 
• Excellent personal network of architectural, design, construction management, consulting, and facilities management firms in APAC. 
• Demonstrated ability to be sound, reasonable, and fair when delivering messages and programs in the company's best interest while ensuring multi-cultural sensitivity and behavior. 
• Must have strong time management skills to juggle multiple responsibilities and commitments. 
• Strong software knowledge including Acrobat, Photoshop, and MS Office Suite.  Experience in AutoCAD a plus.