Senior Director, Global Workplace Platform Strategy & Operations

The Coca-Cola Company•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Senior Director I, Global Workplace Platform Strategy & Operations is a senior leadership role within the Global Real Estate and Workplace (GRW) organization, accountable for defining the strategy, standards, and operating model for global workplace operations at The Coca-Cola Company. This role serves as the strategic owner of workplace operations, setting clear direction, outcomes, and governance while working in close partnership with CBRE as our global execution partner to deliver safe, reliable, compliant, and high-performing workplaces worldwide. The role leads a small internal team, including the Director of Engineering & Asset Strategy, the Senior Manager, Global Workplace Safety, Compliance & Business Continuity, and the Senior Manager, Global FM Performance and acts as the connective tissue between technical operations and business leadership. Success in this role requires strong operational judgment, technical fluency, and financial discipline, as well as the ability to translate complex engineering, safety, and operational topics into clear, actionable insights. This leader balances long-term strategy with practical execution enablement, ensuring consistency, resilience, and continuous improvement across a diverse global portfolio. Operating Philosophy The Senior Director I, Global Workplace Platform Strategy & Operations serves as the strategic owner of global workplace operations for The Coca-Cola Company, acting like an owner by setting clear direction, standards, and outcomes while enabling execution through a trusted global partner. This role operates on the principle that the most effective workplace model is a symbiotic one: Coca-Cola defines the strategy, governance, and measures of success, and CBRE delivers day-to-day execution with excellence, transparency, and accountability. Success in this role requires long-term thinking, disciplined resource stewardship, and the ability to translate operational complexity into clarity—ensuring our workplaces are safe, resilient, efficient, and consistently operated around the world. How We Work with Partners We work with our global workplace partners as an extension of our team, collaborating inclusively and leading with trust, transparency, and shared accountability. Coca-Cola sets clear strategy, standards, and outcomes, while our partners bring deep operational expertise and execute with discipline and consistency across the portfolio. We value informed challenge, open dialogue, and data-driven decision-making, encouraging partners to surface risks, innovations, and opportunities early. Success is measured by outcomes—safe, reliable, compliant, and high-performing workplaces that support our people and our business worldwide. What This Job Is — and Is Not This job is: · The strategic owner of global workplace operations, standards, and outcomes. · Focused on clarity, alignment, and performance through strong partnerships. · A role for a leader who balances enterprise thinking with practical execution enablement. This job is not: · A hands-on facilities, engineering, or safety management role. · A duplication of CBRE’s execution responsibilities. · A passive vendor-management position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Architecture, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in workplace operations, engineering, facilities, asset management, project management, or related operational leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience leading senior leaders and subject-matter experts in complex, global environments.
Experience operating within a client-owner / execution-partner model.
Strong technical fluency paired with sound business judgment.
Proven financial discipline and experience managing global budgets.

Nice To Haves

Experience partnering with CBRE or similar global facilities management organizations.
Experience building governance, standards, and KPIs for outsourced operations.
Experience leading through influence in highly matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the global strategy and operating model for workplace operations across The Coca-Cola Company.
Establish clear outcomes, success metrics, and performance expectations aligned with business priorities and employee experience.
Balance near-term operational needs with long-term, sustainable value creation.
Serve as the strategic counterpart to CBRE leadership, setting direction and expectations while enabling effective execution.
Establish governance frameworks, decision rights, and performance mechanisms that reinforce accountability and partnership.
Evaluate, challenge, and validate partner recommendations using informed judgment, balancing risk, cost, and value.
Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Director of Engineering & Asset Strategy.
Own global strategies for asset lifecycle management, capital planning, maintenance philosophy, and engineering standards.
Ensure engineering strategies are data-driven, risk-based, and aligned with long-term asset value and performance.
Lead global frameworks for workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and business continuity through the Senior Manager, Global Workplace Safety, Compliance & Business Continuity.
Ensure consistent application of standards across regions while meeting regulatory and corporate requirements.
Partner with Risk, Security, Legal, HR, and regional teams to strengthen preparedness and resilience.
Translate complex engineering, safety, and operational topics into clear, actionable insights for non-technical and executive stakeholders.
Enable confident decision-making by separating fact from opinion and risk from noise.
Drive continuous improvement using data, analytics, and existing technology platforms.
Optimize operations before pursuing new tools or additional investment.
Provide strategic financial oversight of global workplace operations, including operating and capital budgets.
Ensure disciplined cost management while balancing risk mitigation, compliance, and long-term value creation.
Define and maintain global standards for workplace operations, engineering practices, safety, and continuity.
Ensure standards are clear, measurable, and executable across regions and by CBRE.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing internal leadership team.
Foster strong collaboration across GRW and enterprise stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the organization.