Director of Corporate Real Estate

  • Full-time
  • Job Family Group: Finance

Company Description

As the world’s leader in digital payments technology, Visa’s mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company’s dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

You’re an Individual. We’re the team for you. Together, let’s transform the way the world pays.

Job Description

1.    Purpose:

The Director of Corporate Real Estate Services – Greater China, manages the Real Estate portfolio, workplace services, and facilities functions for Visa offices/command centers in Greater China that will include offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

2.    Principle Responsibilities:
-    Direct the activities of in-house and outsourced resources in the delivery of real estate transaction services, construction / project management, facilities management and space planning.
-    Evaluate the appointment and utilization of local workplace services partners. Lead the commercial analysis and negotiation of competitive tenders with Sourcing partners and see opportunities for new work stream and accessing standards against market norms. Implement and manage proposed methodology; and ensure acceptance and buy-in by pre-identifying potential obstacles and providing solutions.
-    To lead and manage the delivery of daily facilities services through direct or indirect management of in-house resources or third party service providers and their designated partners to ensure both hard and soft services are of the highest standards and a focus on workplace and employee services.
-    Establish relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that facilities services are delivered in line with the business requirements and in continuity across the business.
-    Develop and maintain relationships with property owner at key-leased facilities.
-    Develop and manage real estate capital and operating expense budgets, provide input into financial planning and expense forecasting of budgets; consistently seek, suggest and document cost control ideas and process improvements.
-    Maintain accurate data on portfolio performance such as occupancy, costs and service delivery.
-    Develop and execute Build, Operate, Renovate, Churn and Move projects based on the strategic plan, portfolio reviews, or on an ad hoc business needs. Identify the need for additional internal and external resources (design, project management, facilities management, etc) and direct their activities.
-    Drive, lead and facilitate discussion/programming of workspace requirements (headcount/growth, allocations, adjacencies, special support needs) with business units, collate and analyze data related to requirements, workspace needs and plan for restack as appropriate.
-    Provide in-country site specific support to Global Security and Safety (GSS), who maintain corporate responsibility for security programs including but not limited to the employee badge program, Access Control and Video Surveillance Systems, and Security Risk Review Program, other duties include managing Visa Inc.’s Key Controls, Policies and Procedures (Chapter 8), the Site Emergency Response Program (SERP), the Emergency Response Team (ERT), and the First Aid and AED programs.
-    In conjunction with GSOC East and GSS, manage and respond to alarm and security incidents within the site, conducting initial investigation measures in coordination with Senior Director, GSS.  
-    Serve as liaison with local building management and security officials for safety and security related issues and will be the point of contact (POC) for law enforcement officials in liaison with Senior Director, GSS.

3.    Key Competencies:
-    Demonstrated experience in negotiating real estate leases, architectural/construction contracts, and workplace service provider agreements.
-    Demonstrated experience managing the growth of facilities and developing the necessary facilities team to support the growth. This includes prior experience managing full spectrum of facilities/MEP planned maintenance, unplanned/emergency maintenance and prosecution of routine work orders.
-    Demonstrated knowledge and ability in applying the principles of design and fit out/retrofit project management
-    Experience in creating and maintaining new workplace amenities and employee services that are best in class and beneficial to our employees.
-    Able to develop strong relationships and influence key stakeholders in achieving Corporate Real Estate goals.
-    Hand on experience in space planning and restack program in a similar capacity.
-    Knowledge of security management and health and safety principles
-    Proven people manager who can lead, drive & motivate direct/indirect resources.

Qualifications

-    Degree in Estate Management/Project Management/Engineering/Business.
-    At least 10-year experience in a similar capacity.
-    A thorough understanding of both employee services such as cafe, mail services etc and facilities services such as AMC/MEP maintenance, cleaning and vendor management.
-    Knowledge of statutory compliance (including MEP, Health & Safety) and a “know how” to implement.
-    Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of building construction, maintenance, building codes & regulations.
-    Experience in MNC Corporate services/real estate functions.

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