Country Manager – Real Estate & Workplace (Offices & R&D Campuses)
Location : Bangalore
Reports to : Asia Pacific Regional Manager, Global Real Estate
Job Summary :
The India Country Manager – Real Estate & Workplace is responsible for overseeing real estate and facilities operations across a defined cluster of office and R&D sites. The role delivers localized leadership for real estate execution, site operations, and workplace experience while serving as a key connection point between internal business stakeholders, outsourced service providers, and the global real estate team. In addition to ensuring day-to-day operational excellence, the role contributes to global real estate initiatives in sustainability, workplace analytics, and PropTech enablement.
Key Responsibilities
Real Estate & Workplace Operations
- Oversee daily site operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and engaging employee experience
- Manage performance of outsourced facilities providers via a centrally coordinated FM model
- Support real estate transactions, site fit-outs, space changes, and occupancy planning
Stakeholder & Change Management
Serve as the primary contact for local business leaders and end usersLead regional implementation of global workplace strategies and initiativesPromote adoption of global standards and support business continuity planningSustainability & Compliance
Champion sustainability efforts at the site level, including energy, water, and waste reductionEnsure compliance with internal ESG goals and environmental, health, and safety regulationsWorkplace Analytics & PropTech Enablement
Maintain accurate reporting on occupancy, service metrics, and operating costsProvide regional insights to global workplace dashboards and analytics toolsSupport the deployment and adoption of smart workplace and building technologiesProject & Vendor Oversight
Assist in delivering workplace and facility projects (e.g., renovations, relocations)Monitor vendor performance against SLAs, safety, quality, and compliance requirementsFinancial Management
Manage operational expenses in line with established budget, support forecasting / planningSupport capital projects including development of SOW’s, financial planning and stakeholder engagement from project conception through completionQualifications & Experience
Required (Core) Qualifications :
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related field10+ years’ experience in real estate and / or facilities management within office and / or R&D environmentsDemonstrated experience managing outsourced FM service providersProven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders in a matrixed, cross-functional settingStrong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skillsProficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and real estate / FM systemsFluent in English (written and verbal)Willingness to travel within India (~20%) and collaborate globally across time zonesPreferred (Desirable) Qualifications :
Experience with space planning, lease support, or workplace transformationFamiliarity with technical or R&D campus environmentsExposure to sustainability programs, smart building systems, or PropTech toolsUnderstanding of global real estate operations and cross-cultural collaborationExperience with workplace analytics platforms