Head of Global Facilities

Landis+Gyr • Milton, GA

1d • $145,200 - $192,975 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Landis+Gyr, we're helping shape the future of energy—making it more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable. As a global energy technology leader, we're accelerating the energy evolution through purposeful innovation and trusted partnerships. Trusted by more than 2,000 utilities worldwide, our intelligent solutions connect devices, data, and decisions across the grid, helping customers modernize infrastructure, optimize operations, and deliver energy that is more reliable, resilient, accessible, safe, and sustainable. Behind every solution is a team of approximately 3,300 employees across more than 40 countries who are passionate about solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact for our utility customers and the communities they serve. Join Team Green and help shape the future of intelligent energy.
The Head of Global Facilities is responsible for developing and executing the company's global facilities strategy across a network of offices and operational locations worldwide. The role leads a distributed team of Facilities and office services professionals who manage day-to-day site operations while providing enterprise-wide direction, governance, standards, and oversight. This leader balances strategic planning with hands-on execution, ensuring facilities support business objectives, employee experience, operational efficiency, safety, and cost effectiveness. The role also serves as the project leader for major capital investments/projects, workplace initiatives, office moves, renovations, expansions, and facility optimization programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, or other related field or applicable work experience.
• 10+ years of progressive facilities management experience in a multi-site, global environment.
• Prior experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale facilities and workplace projects.
• Strong budget management and vendor negotiation experience.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, up to 30%
• Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on execution mindset.
• Exceptional project management capabilities.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Financial acumen and budgeting expertise.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Effective communication and executive presence.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications (IFMA, FMP, CFM, PMP, LEED, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, technical, laboratory, office, and/or operational environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global facilities strategy aligned with business priorities and growth plans.
• Establish global standards, policies, service levels and operating procedures across all facilities.
• Drive a consistent workplace experience across all office locations.
• Create a scalable facilities operating model that balances global consistency with local needs.
• Partner with business leaders to anticipate future workplace, operational, and site requirements.
• Develop long-term plans for facility investments, lease renewals, consolidations, and site expansions.
• Lead and develop the global facilities organization, including direct management of regional and site-based Facilities team members.
• Provide oversight and support to local Facilities staff responsible for daily operations.
• Establish performance expectations, service standards, and accountability measures.
• Drive continuous improvement of facilities processes and service delivery.
• Ensure facility operations support employee productivity, safety, and business continuity.
• Lead major facilities projects globally, including: Office relocations, Site expansions, Renovations and fit-outs, Workplace modernization initiatives, Infrastructure upgrades, Facility consolidations, Subleases.
• Develop project plans, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and stakeholder communication plans.
• Manage cross-functional project teams and external vendors.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to business requirements.
• Manage relationships with regional facility service providers and external partners, ensuring accountability, service quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Develop and manage global facilities operating and capital budgets.
• Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities while maintaining service quality.
• Negotiate and oversee contracts with landlords, service providers, and facilities vendors.
• Monitor vendor performance and establish service level expectations.
• Lead procurement activities related to facilities services, equipment, and workplace investments.
• Drive initiatives that enhance employee experience across all facilities.
• Ensure workplace environments support collaboration, innovation, productivity, and well-being.
• Partner with HR, IT, QEHS, and business leaders on workplace and employee experience initiatives.
• Evaluate evolving workplace trends and incorporate best practices where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with applicable facilities, environmental, occupational safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead facility-related business continuity and emergency preparedness programs.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Partner with local site leaders and the QEHS team on any appropriate workplace health and safety programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global team of Facilities and office services professionals.
• Build organizational capability and succession plans across the Facilities function.
• Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, customer service, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the executive point of contact for facilities-related issues and strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k)-retirement plan featuring a generous company match incentive
• three (3) weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• eleven (11) paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement program
• optional pet insurance
• supplemental medical coverage
• a host of other perks to ensure the health, wellness, and enrichment of our team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager