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At GE Capital Real Estate, we’re redefining what’s possible. Whether we’re growing our investment management business or managing our diverse property portfolio, our global teams are dedicated to partnering with our customers to take on some of the industry’s toughest challenges. Join us, and you’ll find yourself in an open, collaborative environment in which our experienced, best-in-class professionals are working together to refine our business focus and stay strong. If you’re a flexible, ambitious leader who is open to learning and developing new skills, then join GE in developing the next generation of real estate investment products and services that will help build a better world for generations to come. Visit www.gecapitalrealestate.com to learn more.
imagination at work…
- GE is an equal opportunity employer.
- GE offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements.
- GE is inclusive: employees have the opportunity to succeed, and diversity is embraced as a competitive advantage.
- The passion our people bring to their work extends to their private worlds. GE encourages a balance between the two.
- GE also values education and provides the tools and training for your professional development.
- Prepare and deliver against budget and capital expenditure projections.
- Deliver significant contribution to businesses P&L benefit by deploying prudent financial practice to optimize cost advantage in relation to:
- Cash flow management – expense phasing
- Cost management – TBD
- Contract performance – supplier efficiency/productivity
- Create, manage and develop an effective, structured and motivated team of professionals. Culture to be driven by best value aligned with consistent high levels of service provision to the internal client.
- Develop and maintain excellent supply chain relationships extracting maximum value without compromising quality and delivering optimum supplier value chain interrogation.
- Develop/promote alternate workplace strategies to support maximum business effectiveness and cost efficiency.
- Act as an advisor to all GE businesses to advise on property related matters.
- Develop and implement risk-based preventative/reactive maintenance programs.
- Implement capital planning and governance process translating business requirements into cost effective fit for purpose workplace and infrastructure solutions.
- Ownership of all project activity ensuring scope is executed against agreed plan in a manner that is risk focused.
- Implement and maintain Security Crisis Management (SCM) frameworks/processes aligned to GE’s policies.
- Maintain robust benchmark models both internal/external, reviewing and introducing best practices
- Implement and maintain robust Environmental Health & Safety Management programs.
- Develop and implement sustainability programs/ targets aligned to GE’s global "Eco" strategies.
- Design and maintain regional team and corporate real estate business continuity strategy and execution. Basic Qualifications/Requirements:
- 1) Bachelor Degree (or Graduate degree or international equivalent) in Property/Real Estate Management AND a Minimum of 10 years' experience property management for commercial or corporate real estate and/or commercial property operations, and a minimum of 5 years' experience operating with regional commercial property management accountability; OR 2) In lieu of a Bachelor Degree as defined above, a commercial real estate property certification (focused in facility management) AND a minimum of 12 years of experience in property management for commercial or corporate real estate and/or commercial property operations
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver against measurable business goals
- Experience directly managing employees or managing a team
- Experience with managing vendors
- Knowledge of financial terms and experience reviewing results of sophisticated financial models, cost/benefit analysis with strong cost and risk management skills
- Experience in operating within a dynamic matrix environment and ability to balance short term needs with longer term strategic visions
- Ability to lead/drive strategy, prioritize and mobilize resources across a wide geographical area
- Experience with operational risk management in a fast paced corporate environment
- Fluent speaking, reading and writting in English
- Knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Security Crisis Management (SCM) processes and procedures.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must have authorization to work in Kenya.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, which may include drug testing (where allowed by law), reference verification, and background check.
- Must be willing to work out of an office in Nairobi.
- Must be willing to travel up to 30% of the time across assigned region. - Post-graduate degree level such as Diploma or Masters
- High-level understanding of emerging/developing markets, diversity and cultural issues
- Superior customer focus with ability to demonstrate value
- Strong project and program management skills
- Experience with analyzing complex situations, abstract specific solutions and influencing others on recommended course of action
- Commercially aware; develops property solutions which anticipate trends within the Facility Management market
- Excellent strategic and analytical skills
- Demonstrable high standard performance in the most complex, ambiguous and changing environments
- Self-motivated, team player with experience leading a multi-functional team and contributing to regional goals
- Excellent presentation, organization and communication skills
- Ability to work with senior management on a regular basis and build business partnerships
- Independent thinker and capable of identifying emerging issues and recommending appropriate mitigation
- Fluent in Swahili
This posting will remain active at least through September 9, 2011.
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