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Country Manager – Real Estate & Workplace (Offices & R&D Campuses) Location: Bangalore Reports to: Asia Pacific Regional Manager, Global Real Estate Job Summary : The India Country Manager – Real Estate & Workplace is responsible for overseeing real estate and facilities operations across a defined cluster of office and R&D sites. The role delivers localized leadership for real estate execution, site operations, and workplace experience while serving as a key connection point between internal business stakeholders, outsourced service providers, and the global real estate team. In addition to ensuring day-to-day operational excellence, the role contributes to global real estate initiatives in sustainability, workplace analytics, and PropTech enablement. Key Responsibilities Real Estate & Workplace Operations Oversee daily site operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and engaging employee experience Manage performance of outsourced facilities providers via a centrally coordinated FM model Support real estate transactions, site fit-outs, space changes, and occupancy planning Stakeholder & Change Management Serve as the primary contact for local business leaders and end users Lead regional implementation of global workplace strategies and initiatives Promote adoption of global standards and support business continuity planning Sustainability & Compliance Champion sustainability efforts at the site level, including energy, water, and waste reduction Ensure compliance with internal ESG goals and environmental, health, and safety regulations Workplace Analytics & PropTech Enablement Maintain accurate reporting on occupancy, service metrics, and operating costs Provide regional insights to global workplace dashboards and analytics tools Support the deployment and adoption of smart workplace and building technologies Project & Vendor Oversight Assist in delivering workplace and facility projects (e.g., renovations, relocations) Monitor vendor performance against SLAs, safety, quality, and compliance requirements Financial Management Manage operational expenses in line with established budget, support forecasting/planning Support capital projects including development of SOW’s, financial planning and stakeholder engagement from project conception through completion Qualifications & Experience Required (Core) Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related field 10+ years’ experience in real estate and/or facilities management within office and/or R&D environments Demonstrated experience managing outsourced FM service providers Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders in a matrixed, cross-functional setting Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and real estate/FM systems Fluent in English (written and verbal) Willingness to travel within India (~20%) and collaborate globally across time zones Preferred (Desirable) Qualifications: Experience with space planning, lease support, or workplace transformation Familiarity with technical or R&D campus environments Exposure to sustainability programs, smart building systems, or PropTech tools Understanding of global real estate operations and cross-cultural collaboration Experience with workplace analytics platforms