Manager, Facilities Management

News Corp•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Manager is accountable for the operational excellence, and continuous improvement of all facilities services at News Corp’s headquarters at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York City (approximately 140,000 sq. ft. across 4 floors). This role has overall responsibility for the performance, resilience, and compliance of both hard and soft services, including mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, maintenance, cleaning, mailroom operations, health and safety, space management, and vendor performance. The Facilities Manager ensures the physical workplace environment is safe, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives and employee experience expectations. Working in close partnership with the Global Property team, this role translates facilities strategy into effective operational delivery, providing senior oversight, governance, and leadership across the site.

Requirements

Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in facilities management or a related discipline, including leadership responsibility for complex office environments and building services.
Strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and life safety systems.
Proven experience managing vendors, budgets, and service contracts at a senior level.
Strong leadership, accountability and communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Proficiency in standard office software (e.g., Word, Excel, Google Workspace).
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Working knowledge of NYC building and safety codes.
Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings.
Flexibility to respond to facilities-related issues outside standard business hours
Strong judgment, problem-solving ability, and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

Facilities Leadership & Operations Has responsibility and oversight for all day-to-day facilities operations across News Corp’s New York headquarters.
Set standards and expectations for a consistently high-quality, first-class workplace environment that supports business continuity and employee experience.
Develops and executes planned preventive maintenance programs for all building systems, assets, and equipment.
Provide governance and approval oversight for routine and reactive maintenance, repairs, and minor capital works, ensuring safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery.
Serve as the senior on-site facilities representative with landlords, property managers, service providers, contractors, and consultants.
Directly manages vendor performance against agreed service levels, driving accountability, continuous improvement, and value for money.
Maintain ownership of key service contracts, fixed asset registers, and facilities-related documentation.
Partner with internal stakeholders and subtenants to ensure an integrated, business-aligned facilities management approach.
Hold overall accountability for compliance with all local, state, and federal health and safety regulations, including OSHA and NYC building codes.
Ensure facilities safety policies, procedures, and safe systems of work are implemented, monitored, and continuously improved.
Oversee safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are tracked and closed.
Own and maintain emergency response from a facilities perspective, incident management, and business continuity procedures for the site.
Act as the on sight facilities escalation point during incidents, coordinating with building management, security, and emergency services.
Provide on-call support as required to ensure operational resilience.
Own day-to-day operational facilities budgets for the site, ensuring financial discipline, transparency, and cost efficiency.
Oversee expenditure tracking and accurate financial reporting.
Review and approve vendor proposals, purchase orders, and invoice payments in line with delegated authority.
Provide oversight of space planning, office moves, reconfigurations, and minor refurbishment works.
Ensure governance of space data, as-built drawings, and asset registers.
Lead facilities-related projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.
Provide senior leadership for the 1211 Facilities Team, including in-house and outsourced resources.
Set clear objectives, performance standards, and development expectations for the team.
Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.