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The Royal Caribbean Group’s Operations Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Director Facilities Management reporting to the Sr Director Workplace Solutions
The position is onsite and based in Miami Florida
The position is also not eligible for work authorization sponsorship
Position Summary:
The Director Facilities Management reports to the Sr Director of Global Facilities Management and provides enterprise leadership for corporate real estate projects transaction coordination workplace planning and portfolio optimization across the global property footprint This role is accountable for translating business strategy workforce demand and portfolio priorities into executable real estate and workplace plans that support operational performance employee experience cost discipline and long-term organizational growth The Director leads complex capital and occupancy initiatives from strategy due diligence and business case development through design construction occupancy and closeout ensuring alignment with financial contractual operational and stakeholder expectations This leader also oversees global space planning for all properties manages and develops a team of three space planning professionals and serves as a senior liaison to external real estate consultants brokers landlords architects contractors and advisory partners The ideal candidate is a seasoned corporate real estate and workplace leader with deep experience managing complex portfolios influencing senior stakeholders leading cross-functional teams mitigating commercial risk and establishing scalable governance reporting and decision-making frameworks in a fast-paced matrixed environment
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Set the strategic direction for corporate real estate projects workplace planning and space utilization across the global portfolio ensuring alignment with business priorities workforce plans and long-range facilities strategy
Lead complex high-visibility capital projects occupancy initiatives restacks relocations tenant improvements and workplace transformation efforts from concept through execution and closeout
Develop business cases scenario plans portfolio recommendations and executive-ready materials to support real estate investment decisions lease events space optimization and capital prioritization
Oversee global space planning for all properties including capacity planning headcount forecasting occupancy analytics workplace standards neighborhood planning restacks and utilization strategies
Lead coach and develop a team of three space planning professionals establishing clear priorities performance expectations operating rhythms service standards and accountability measures
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders HR Finance Legal Procurement Facilities Security IT and other stakeholders on real estate strategy project impacts occupancy planning cost implications and risk tradeoffs
Act as the primary business liaison with external real estate consultants brokers landlords architects engineers contractors and advisory partners to coordinate transaction support market input project delivery and portfolio planning
Establish and maintain project and portfolio governance including decision frameworks reporting cadence risk registers milestone tracking budget controls escalation protocols and executive updates
Partner with Legal Finance Procurement and Facilities to review negotiate and manage real estate transactions lease-related obligations statements of work vendor agreements consultant engagements and project commitments
Identify commercial operational financial contractual and execution risks; develop mitigation strategies and influence decisions that protect company interests and support business continuity
Own budget planning capital forecasting cost control change order governance cash flow visibility and financial reporting for assigned projects and portfolio initiatives
Direct internal and external project teams to ensure scope clarity schedule discipline quality delivery stakeholder alignment timely issue resolution and adherence to approved budgets and business objectives
Monitor consultant vendor landlord and service provider performance against contracted deliverables service levels timelines budgets and quality expectations; escalate and resolve issues as needed
Ensure compliance with internal policies safety standards permitting requirements procurement practices workplace standards and applicable real estate construction and contractual obligations
Build scalable processes templates tools metrics and best practices that mature the corporate real estate and workplace planning function and improve transparency consistency and decision quality
Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Construction Management Architecture Business Administration Finance Engineering or a related field required; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate workplace strategy project management construction management transaction management facilities planning or space planning including experience leading complex initiatives across a multi-site or global portfolio
Demonstrated Director-level leadership experience managing teams external partners senior stakeholders budgets governance routines and cross-functional decision-making in a matrixed environment
Proven track record leading complex capital projects tenant improvements office buildouts relocations workplace transformation initiatives restacks and occupancy planning efforts from strategy through execution
Strong knowledge of corporate real estate principles lease provisions transaction processes statements of work vendor agreements consultant engagements occupancy planning workplace standards and change management
Experience developing business cases portfolio recommendations executive presentations financial analyses scenario plans and governance materials for senior leadership review
Strong financial acumen including experience with capital planning budget development forecasting cost tracking change order management ROI considerations and financial reporting
Strong understanding of design and construction processes permitting code and compliance considerations project controls risk management and vendor performance management
Exceptional executive communication negotiation stakeholder management influencing and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex real estate financial and operational information into clear recommendations
Ability to operate with strategic agility and operational discipline while managing competing priorities ambiguous requirements and time-sensitive decisions across cross-functional teams
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project portfolio and space planning tools such as Microsoft Project Smartsheet AutoCAD CAFM/IWMS platforms or similar systems preferred
Key Competencies
- Enterprise real estate strategy and portfolio planning
Workplace planning occupancy strategy
- Capital project leadership and execution discipline
Real estate governance transaction coordination
- and commercial risk management
Financial stewardship business case development
- and budget accountability
Executive communication strategic storytelling
- Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder alignment
People leadership coaching
Vendor consultant broker landlord
- and partner relationship management
Decision quality problem solving
Process maturity operational rigor
- and continuous improvement
Agency and Third-Party Submissions: Please note this is a direct search by the Company and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property
We know there's a lot to consider As you go through the application process our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group We'll hope to see you onboard soon!
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