The role involves end-to-end operational management of a mixed-use property, ensuring optimal performance of all building systems and services while aligning with UAPM's asset management strategy.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end operational management of the assigned mixed-use property, serving as the primary point of accountability for all building systems, services, and performance outcomes.
- Develop, implement, and monitor annual property operations plans, aligning with UAPM's asset management strategy and portfolio objectives.
- Oversee the full spectrum of Hard FM activities - HVAC, MEP systems, elevators, fire safety, structural maintenance, and building fabric - ensuring system uptime and reliability.
- Oversee Soft FM services including cleaning, landscaping, security, waste management, and pest control through outsourced service providers.
- Transition property maintenance from reactive to preventive and predictive models; establish and maintain a CAFM/CMMS-based preventive maintenance schedule covering all critical building systems.
- Monitor and interpret building performance data via BMS and IoT sensors to enable proactive fault detection, energy optimisation, and anomaly resolution.
- Conduct routine property inspections and ensure that all defects, snags, and corrective actions are documented and closed within agreed timeframes.
- Manage all outsourced Hard FM and Soft FM service providers, holding them to contractual KPIs, SLAs, and UAPM quality standards.
- Lead the vendor performance review process - track contractor scorecards, elevate underperformance, and recommend contract renewals, modifications, or terminations to the Executive Director.
- Coordinate contractor mobilization, on site access control, HSE induction, and permit to work compliance for all third party works.
- Review and process vendor invoices within agreed timelines, verifying against completed work orders and contract terms prior to approval.
- Maintain an up to date vendor register, service contracts database, and approved supplier list within Yardi.
- Prepare the annual property operations and maintenance (O&M) budget in coordination with the Executive Director and Finance team.
- Monitor and control operational expenditure against approved budget; investigate variances and implement corrective measures.
- Process purchase requests, work orders, and vendor payments within delegated authority limits using Yardi and Kissflow.
- Identify cost saving opportunities through service consolidation, energy reduction initiatives, and preventive maintenance efficiencies.
- Prepare monthly financial performance reports, cost variance analyses, and expenditure forecasts for management review.
- Ensure the property fully complies with all applicable Saudi regulations and standards, including Civil Defence requirements, NFPA, SASO, MOMRA, and municipality codes.
- Maintain up to date records of all regulatory inspections, licences, permits, and certificates of compliance.
- Oversee fire safety systems testing, emergency evacuation planning, and coordination with Civil Defence authorities for approvals and inspections.
- Enforce HSE policies across all on site personnel, contractors, and vendors; conduct safety audits and ensure prompt close out of any non conformances.
- Manage all statutory inspection schedules (elevators, pressure vessels, electrical systems, fire suppression, etc.) and ensure third party certifications are current.
- Act as the primary operational point of contact for tenants at the property, managing service requests, complaints, and escalations via Freshdesk within agreed SLA timeframes.
- Conduct periodic tenant satisfaction assessments and translate feedback into actionable service improvements.
- Coordinate with the Tenant Coordination team on fit out works, handovers, and any tenant driven modifications to the property.
- Maintain professional, responsive communication with all property stakeholders including tenants, government authorities, and utility providers.
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of three direct reports, setting clear performance objectives aligned to property KPIs.
- Conduct regular one to ones, annual performance appraisals, and development planning discussions for all direct reports via KayanHR.
- Foster a safety first, continuous improvement culture within the team, encouraging proactive reporting of risks, inefficiencies, and improvement ideas.
- Allocate team workloads effectively, manage task progress in Wrike, and ensure capacity is balanced across preventive, reactive, and project based activities.
- Own property level operational data - work orders, asset registers, maintenance logs, energy consumption, and cost records - ensuring accuracy and completeness in Yardi and CAFM systems.
- Prepare and submit monthly property performance reports covering maintenance KPIs, financial summaries, tenant satisfaction scores, and compliance status.
- Build and maintain Power BI dashboards tracking key operational metrics for the Executive Director's review.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives targeting energy efficiency, planned vs. reactive maintenance ratios, and vendor cost optimisation.
- Monitor ESG relevant metrics including energy and water consumption, waste management, and progress toward green building compliance (LEED, Mostadam).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil), Real Estate Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional certification preferred: IFMA CFM, BIFM (IWFM), PMP, or equivalent FM or project management credential.
Required Experience & Skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in facilities or property management, with at least 2 years in a management or supervisory role.
- Demonstrated experience managing mixed use or large commercial/retail properties, including Hard FM and Soft FM service streams.
- Proven track record of managing outsourced FM contractors and holding service providers to KPI and SLA performance standards.
- Familiarity with Saudi regulatory requirements: Civil Defence, NFPA, SASO, MOMRA, and municipality compliance.
Technical Skills & Tools
- Yardi - work order management, vendor tracking, cost monitoring, and property management reporting.
- Freshdesk - tenant service request management, complaint tracking, and SLA monitoring.
- Wrike - task assignment, project tracking, contractor coordination, and team workflow management.
- Kissflow - internal process requests, purchase order workflows, and digital form approvals.
- Microsoft 365 - Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, Excel (maintenance logs, asset registers, cost tracking), PowerPoint.
- Advanced Excel - operational KPI dashboards, financial variance analysis, and management reporting.
- CAFM/CMMS platforms - preventive maintenance scheduling, asset lifecycle management, and work order automation.
- Monitoring building system performance, energy consumption, and anomaly detection.
- Accountability - takes full ownership of property performance and team deliverables.
- Leadership - motivates direct reports and holds outsourced service providers to standard.
- Stakeholder Management - builds effective working relationships with tenants, contractors, and internal functions.
- Resilience & Composure - manages competing priorities and on site emergencies with composure.
- FM Operations - depth across Hard FM and Soft FM service disciplines.
- Vendor & Contract Management - enforces SLAs, manages contractor performance, and drives value from outsourced relationships.
- Regulatory & Compliance - applies Saudi FM regulations, fire safety codes, and HSE frameworks accurately.
- Financial Acumen - controls O&M budgets and produces clear financial variance analysis.
- Data Driven Operations - uses FM systems and dashboards to drive evidence based decisions.