Senior Facilities Manager – Key Accounts (Botswana)- Facilities Management

KEY PURPOSE:

Responsible for delivering multiple contracts and to achieve the elements of each contract within the contract budget, agreed upon time schedules, statutory requirements, customer satisfaction, and promoting AFMS group performance and reputation to Clients

Responsible for supporting AFMS group business development strategy, identifying and maximising new business opportunities

To be the lead interface with Clients, responsible for the delivery of operations, maintenance and reactive services including the management and inspection of specialist service subcontractors

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Contractual Strategy and Management

• Develop, agree and manage a robust strategy and annual plans for each contract, to meet the contractual requirements, as well as operational and financial business targets
• Ensure contracts are optimally structured, managed and populated to increase operational efficiency
• Focus on future direction of each contract, to include implementation of continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the customer relationship to enable the success of future longevity of the contract
• Ensure a best practice framework is in place for the delivery of each contract, using processes, procedures and systems aligned to the company quality policy
• Conduct regular reviews of processes, procedures, plans, monitoring and taking action to ensure business targets are met, including submitting accurate and timely reports
• SLA Management, compliance & governance
• Performance reporting to the Client

Business Development

• Develop strong market knowledge of existing and potential clients, and keep AFMS informed of business growth opportunities aligned to strategic objectives
• Provide in-depth analysis of markets, industry trends, competitors and clients to improve strategic planning and decision making
• Develop and implement relationship strategies to maximise opportunities for securing new business
• Identify new / future services that would provide AFMS with a competitive advantage or profitability.
• Develop tender documents at a consistently high standard

Customer, Community and Markets

• Represent AFMS when meeting with customers, stakeholders and end users, in order to enhance the company reputation and foster a partnership approach to relationships throughout each contract
• Lead customer service excellence and continuous improvement culture, so that the business remains at the leading edge of service delivery and value
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders to secure the necessary support for the efficient performance of hard and soft service operations and maintenance

Leadership

• Meet the key performance areas according to the targets agreed upon in the areas of management of the client and contractor interface
• Manage and oversee the functional departments of hard and soft services operations and ensure performance is delivered to appropriate standards within agreed upon time frames and budget allocations

Financial Management

• Ensure business development strategies are in place, to deliver contract expansion aspirations in line with the business commitment
• Ensure effective financial management is in place to achieve turnover, profit and to meet  legal requirements

KEY KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Ideally have a degree, or hold a professional qualification in Facilities Management / Business Management
• Minimum 8 year experience at senior management level, preferably in hard and soft FM services, with at least 5 years Contract Management experience
• Hard & soft services operational knowledge would be advantageous
• Must have extensive experience in leading a diverse, multi-cultured, multi-disciplined workforce
• Previous working experience at a senior level in a similar capacity
• Must have managed commercial and contractual elements
• Must have managed resources and sub consultants
• Must have working experience with managing budgets, including costs and profitability
• Advance computer skills including presentation material

KEY SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES

• Strong leadership qualities and a confident decision maker
• Possesses the drive to oversee and take ownership of the activities of the business
• Must be a respected leader, and have the ability to work closely and in partnership with the clients and AFMS group senior management to ensure mutual success of both organizations and longevity of the contract relationship
• Excellent interpersonal skills in working with multicultural teams across all levels, with focus on tact, diplomacy and rapport building
• Highly effective communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
• Committed to professional and ethical values and standards
• Analytical reasoning ability and capable of making fast informed decisions on complex matters to ensure the continuity of service to the clients facilities
• Excellent financial, commercial, business development and HR Acumen to support the improvement of business performance

Closing date of advert: 23 March, 2018

Please note should you not have received a response within 7 working days of closing of this advert, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful