Regional Workplace Operations Manager (Principal Global Workplace)

• Opportunity to join the Global Workplace Team
• Key role in a dynamic team delivering end to end property and workplace solutions
• Partner with the business and suppliers deliver high quality, consistent workplace experiences for all Rio Tinto employees
• Support the delivery of global property strategies and implement these in the region
• Based in Singapore, commercial hub for Rio Tinto

About the role

We are looking for a rounded property and workplace professional to join a global team. Your focus will be on overseeing the management and operational excellence of the corporate offices within a designated region. The role emphasizes enhancing the workplace experience by ensuring that standards are maintained, promoting a safe, productive and collaborative environment which allows our people to work at their best.

The position will be the key point of interface between the business units, including Executive and Senior Leaders, and our supply partner. You will coordinate the property requirements through to delivery.

A strong focus on both safety and customer experience as well as stakeholder and supplier management are essential.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Global Workplace & FM, you will

• Responsible for ensuring compliance and elevating safety culture
• Be accountable for operational performance, vendor outcomes, financial management, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Maintain oversight of key vendor contracts, RFPs, performance monitoring, and resolution of service issues.
• Drive and maintain strong multi-layered stakeholder relationships with the business, supplier and broader workplace team
  Deliver the Long-term portfolio plan for the assigned region / location, provisioning for flexibility to support growth/consolidation
• Drive integration of global real estate strategy and corporate objectives for the location

What you will bring:

• At least ten years' experience in workplace within a large, geographically dispersed or diverse global company, preferably in the mining industry.
• Understanding of all aspects of corporate real estate operations, project management, asset management, safety and occupancy
• Proven ability to build strong relationships, based on trust and expertise
• Collaborative team player, capable of working well with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven commercial and financial acumens, with experience in managing multi-million budgets for Opex/Capex.

It is also beneficial if you have:

• Experience in working globally across diverse cultures
• Previous experience working with multiple stakeholders/ management across multiple regions and time-zones