VP Facilities & Real Estate

About the Role

Responsible for translating Flex's business strategy and culture into programs that effectively manage the company's Real Estate portfolio, large Capital Projects, Facility Operations, and Employee Services Worldwide. The goal is to provide a competitive, productive, collaborative, safe, sustainable, and attractive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role in promoting and developing comprehensive crisis and emergency response capabilities with global site leadership teams.
• Build attractive, energetic, and sustainable workplaces that enhance the employee experience and create a competitive advantage for recruiting and retaining talent.
• Manage Flex's Real Estate Portfolio by partnering with business units to create, refine, and execute a real estate and facilities strategy to enhance the portfolio and maximize its value.
• Conduct portfolio reviews with senior leadership to refine strategic location investments and divestments.
• Develop performance metrics and analytical tools to measure the state of the portfolio and optimize utilization, vacancies, market dynamics, and anticipated demand.
• Oversee real estate negotiations, including new leases, renewals, terminations, and purchase initiatives.
• Serve as a functional stakeholder for M&A due diligence and integrations.
• Develop, review, and approve budgets for real estate transactions, capital investments (CAPEX), and facilities operations (OPEX) to ensure compliance with internal governance controls and financial targets.
• Develop the pipeline and oversee the execution of large Facility Capital Projects globally to meet business objectives, quality, on-time delivery, and cost goals.
• Ensure global offices, design, logistics, and manufacturing sites operate effectively and efficiently.
• Drive productivity improvements across the portfolio in Real Estate, Facilities, Projects, and Workplace Services.
• Oversee the functioning and maintenance of building systems, including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, BMS, and lighting controls.
• Manage relationships with external key suppliers for construction, facility services, building materials, and supplies.
• Develop and implement company Real Estate and Facilities Policies to drive Flex operations in a more resilient, efficient, and productive way.
• Coach and mentor the Corporate Real Estate and Facilities Organization leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Engineering, or related discipline. MBA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of facilities experience.
• At least 7 years of management or supervisory experience.

Skills

• Mastery of functional knowledge in manufacturing and related plant functions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with flexibility to operate in a rapidly changing, high-stress environment.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams, including Operations, Business Development, Engineering, Program Management, and Materials.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate and influence positive outcomes.
• Ability to identify creative cost-saving measures by streamlining processes and systems.
• Problem-solving skills for practical issues with limited standardization.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Interpretation of technical instructions in various forms and management of abstract and concrete variables.
• Understanding of P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Experience interacting with executives and major customers in controversial situations and contract negotiations.
• Ability to work on abstract and complex problems across functional areas.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com to discuss your specific situation and next steps.