Lead Property Manager
Monterrey, NLE, MX, 64450
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Mission
In this job you are responsible to proactively maintain and preserve the value of Volvo’s properties/facilities through close cooperation with stakeholders and suppliers/partners. You drive and lead building long-term maintenance.
Context
As a Property Manager you plan, drive, lead and monitor building long-term maintenance (LTM). You coordinate remodeling- and new construction projects related to the design, maintenance, construction, renovation and repair of manufacturing and/or non-manufacturing properties. You also control and follow up on performance accountability; meaning that you provide expertise input and secure performance, business continuity, safety, quality, sustainability, cost control, efficiency and property value over time - without compromising on Volvo Group needs.
The Property Manager provides support for relevant scope in property transaction projects, defined per project.
Location: Lado Sur Carretera Ciénega de Flores a Salinas Victoria Km 1+900, 65556 Ciénega de Flores,N.L., México
Key Responsabilities
• Responsible to ensure maintenance of our properties through their life-cycle by a structured work with property condition assessments and LTM plans.
o Technical area of competence may differ (HVAC, Electrical, Security etc.)
• Responsible for assuring compliance with relevant directives, authority regulations, laws and property legislation.
• Responsible to assure compliance to both real estate and financial directives for properties.
• Responsible for property management budget and cost including follow-up and reporting in designated systems and actively work to optimize property cost including sustainable savings.
• Responsible to analyse and prioritize among investment needs and prepare data for investment cases.
• Responsible for property projects, follow-up and reporting including registration and update in designated systems.
• Responsible to ensure Health & Safety compliance within the day-to-day service delivery within the GRE scope.
• Participate in the selection of, and negotiations with, suppliers and contractors in close cooperation with Volvo purchasing organization.
• Responsible for managing sourcing where purchasing responsibilities are delegated to GRE.
• Through close cooperation with business control, understand and explain the cost development as well as drive improvements to get back on track if needed.
• Responsible for local dialogues after alignment with business control regarding cost calculation output and figures for forecast.
• Responsible for content, data accuracy and ensuring timely updates for all dimensions in the property- and tenancy register and other real estate specific systems.
• Support system implementations and rollouts of new processes and directives.
• Responsible for the process of orders and invoices that is related to GRE, regarding daily operations and specific projects.
Responsibilities that may be included for specific roles:
• Contract Coordinator for FM partners, supporting line management with evaluation and follow up of delivery performance incl. assessments
• Responsible for evaluating the performance and contracts of supplier deliveries within property management scope.
• Responsible to ensure energy optimization and sustainability within the day-to-day service delivery within the GRE scope.
• Responsible for the full process regarding internal and external lease contracts including negotiation, invoicing and secure contracts when new or changed tenant.
Culture and mindset
As an employee at Group Real Estate we champion a service minded culture aimed at giving a strong image of the organization and being in line with Volvo Group values and principles. We support and engage in fulfilling the GRE strategy.
We continuously share best practice with peers as well as towards other region, division and function and support in implementing Volvo Group and GRE policies, directives, guidelines, procedures, standards and decisions. Together we grow our knowledge of key elements in the continuous improvement concept and know how to improve performance using lean concepts to reduce lead time, eliminate waste and losses, and improve the quality of our projects and services.
Professional levels
NB. Manager to decide on professional level based on business needs.
• Property Manager on Entry level applies theoretical knowledge typically obtained through education (position typically requires 0-2 years relevant experience). May require the following proficiency:
o Work is closely supervised.
o Problems faced are not typically difficult or complex.
Explains facts, policies and practices related to job area.
• Property Manager on Professional level applies practical knowledge typically obtained through education and work experience (position typically requires 2 to 5 years relevant experience). May require the following proficiency:
o Works independently with general supervision.
o Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.
o May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.
• Property Manager on Senior level applies advanced knowledge typically obtained through education and work experience (position typically requires >5 years relevant experience).
Responsibilities may include:
o Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
o Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.
o Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.
• Property Manager on Lead level is a specialist in Real Estate, typically obtained work skills through education and work experience (position typically requires 8 years or more relevant experience). Responsibilities typically include:
o Managing large projects or (end to end) processes with limited oversight from manager.
o Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals.
o Problems faced are difficult and often complex.
On the Lead level you may serve as a team leader, supporting the line manager in driving the operational agenda (e.g. coordinating the LTM planning process, conducting Health & Safety risk assessments etc.) and to mentor others. You provide innovative solutions to complex problems and share knowledge and way-of-working within your division/region.
Education/ Certificates
• Property management diploma/ Civil engineering diploma
Skills
• Solid technical knowledge of building installation systems.
• Proficient skills in building construction methods/ site infrastructure specifics.
• Knowledge of authorities demands and property legislation.
• Experience of project management.
• Negotiating and financial knowledge, how to add business value. • Good presentations skills.
• Fluent skills in English, written and spoken.
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Real Estate is part of Volvo Group - and our ambition is to create work environments where people thrive, every day. We are a global team of real estate professionals, acting as true business partners to our stakeholders, in more than 60 different countries and 600 sites. Volvo Group Real Estate operate throughout the entire property lifecycle, from acquisition to divestment. We believe we can always learn and improve, and we know this is best done together.