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Palo Alto Manager Places 
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne 
584281359

12.08.2024
Description

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Career

As the Manager of Workplace Resources for our Australia offices, you will be responsible for leading and developing the WPR department, encompassing facilities management, leasing, project management, and contract management. Your role will also involve space planning, overseeing moves, additions, changes, and restocking activities. Financial management will also be a vital aspect of your responsibilities.

You will collaborate closely with the Safety and Security teams to support Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, forging a strong partnership for effective operations.

You can also expect to engage in domestic and international travel approximately three times a year. This individual will play a crucial role in responding effectively to emergencies or urgent issues, even outside regular working hours, ensuring a swift and appropriate emergency response, whenever necessary.

Your Impact

  • Leading a WPR department in a fast-growing dynamic environment
  • Balancing the demands of clients, other WPR functions, and other support departments whilst managing a combination of internal and outsourced resources to produce consistently excellent results
  • Full cycle coordination and planning services such as reception, security, maintenance/repairs, mail, shipping/receiving archiving, cleaning, catering, waste disposal, and recycling
  • Professional supplier management in a corporate/commercial environment
  • Solid experience implementing existing and developing new processes/policies/procedures
  • Planning the best allocation and utilization of space and resources
  • Leasing activities such as renting new space, lease renewals, and renegotiations
  • Project management (hard, soft services, and construction projects) and supervising and coordinating the work of contractors, ensuring minimum disruption to core activities
  • Execute and prepare tender documents for signing off contract in line with company policies and involving the right stakeholders
  • Ability to create and manage operational budgets and calculate and compare costs for required goods and services
  • Success in this role involves an ability to think critically and creatively, plan and execute effectively
  • Customer obsessed with a focus on experience - daily engagement with leadership
  • Identify and drive workplace initiatives, which automate and optimize our processes
  • Develop teams, optimize employee engagement, and enhance our growth outlook

Your Experience

  • Hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Management or equivalent practical experience or equivalent military experience required
  • Possess a track record of managing Corporate Real Estate, Property and Facilities Management
  • Proficiency in project management, encompassing hard and soft services as well as construction projects - Experience in supervising and coordinating the work of contractors to ensure minimal disruption to core activities
  • Affiliations to Corenet/ RICS/ IFMA

Preferred Experience

  • Profound industry knowledge and network with the ability to engage in strategic discussions and a deep understanding of market competitors and offerings
  • Demonstrated ability to balance client demands, and coordinate with other WPR functions and support departments while effectively managing a blend of internal and outsourced resources to consistently achieve outstanding results
  • Experience in leasing activities such as renting new space, lease renewals, and renegotiations
  • Ability to create and manage operational budgets, along with calculating and comparing costs for required goods and services
  • Demonstrated ability to execute and prepare tender documents for signing off contracts in line with company policies, involving the right stakeholders
  • Solid experience in implementing existing and developing new processes, policies, and procedures to enhance operational efficiency
  • MCR/ CFM/FMP preferred but not mandatory

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.