Facility Management Lead

• Location: Diegem, Belgium
• Job type: Permanent, Full time

About the job

The Team:

Work according iFM principles (external partner managing daily operational tasks). Work closely with the teams in the other North European countries. Hospitality, a safe work environment and wellbeing of our employees are important factors and the management of/at the office is playing an important role in this.

Role Purpose:

• Work closely with our iWX partner who will take care of the daily operations
• Work closely with the Workplace Experience Lead – North Europe and serve as back-up and contact point for stakeholder (both internally within WX as externally) when required
• Deploy the Workplace Experience (FM) policies and standards in line with the local, regional and global strategy
• Workplace Experience projects and awareness campaigns for Belgium and work closely with the North European team members for alignment, harmonisation
• Work closely with local site management
• Oversee the fleet management (incl. stakeholders) for BE and NL, where the daily operational support is performed by our iFM provider
• Ensure hospitality at our sites is at a high level aligned with the Hybrid Work Policy

Main responsibilities:

• Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to local laws and Sanofi standards
• Operational Oversight: Manage service providers, monitor KPIs, and ensure quality service delivery in the WX area
• Financial Management: Handle budgets, purchase orders, and financial reporting for WX and HSE
• Stakeholder management, engagement & Monitoring: Act as the main contact for internal and external stakeholders, including Site Management Team, P&C (HR), WX colleagues in the North European region, iWX provider, vendors, etc
• Back-up: Act as the back-up for the Head of Workplace Experience Northern Europe from a Benelux point of view
• Fleet Management: Oversee car fleet operations, reduce CO₂ emissions, and ensure policy compliance
• Project management: Lead and support WX projects and continuous improvement initiatives at local level, as well as on North European level
• Crisis Management: Participate in emergency response and business continuity planning
• Reporting: Ensure consistent reporting of data which is published and audited on a regular basis
• Hospitality: Ensure a high level of hospitality within the Belgium sites in support of our employees and the Hybrid Work Policy and establish a continuous improvement mindset to improve further the service and experience level

About you

Skills:

• Strategic and operational thinking
• knowledge of WX related processes (related regulations is a plus)
• Good computer skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook)
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Fluent in English, good knowledge of Dutch and French
• Works autonomously within established procedures and practices
• Strong hospitality mindset and result-driven approach is a must

Background/experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or expertise gained in a similar position
• Relevant professional experience in Facility Management, preferably in an international organization, experience in Health, Safety & Environment is a plus but not mandatory
• Experience in facility management and managing a team, fleet management, and working with external service providers
• Experience in policy making & development, improvement, creation & implementation of operational procedures
• Experience with financial management and budgeting is a plus

Why choose us?

• At Sanofi, we believe in continuous learning and development. We encourage innovative thinking and welcome fresh ideas for process improvements and system optimizations
• An international work environment, in which you can develop your talent and realize ideas and innovations within a competent team
• An individual and well-structured introduction and training when you onboard
• You can create your own career path within Sanofi. Your professional and personal development will be supported purposefully
• As a globally successful and constantly growing company, Sanofi provides international career paths as well
• We offer a dynamic work environment where your contributions will have a direct impact
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact
• Drive implementation science, powerful crowdsourcing and open innovation , discovering the ways to bring science to live faster , contributing to a patient first mindset
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave

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