Head of the Building Infrastructure Division

Overview

This role is for a senior leader to manage the Building Infrastructure Division, focusing on strategic facilities management, including maintenance of buildings and office space planning, to ensure the organisation's smooth day-to-day operations.

Tasks Summary

• Contribute to the development and implementation of a proactive, strategic approach to facilities management.
• Ensure that the approach to facilities management is underpinned by an actionable commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Translate EXD/CSI strategic objectives into divisional priorities with associated key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and implement a sustainable and forward-looking strategy for outsourced maintenance and facilities services.
• Lead staff in the implementation of change and transformation initiatives.
• Finalise and implement a digital strategy for site and asset management.
• Support the EXD/CSI Head of Service in strategic engagement with Member countries.
• Ensure that the OECD office space is functional by integrating people, place, process and technology.
• Establish and continuously update as relevant a service catalogue and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• Contribute to the strategic development of a billing framework.
• Ensure that health and safety practices are consistent with host country standards and regulations.
• Contribute to crisis preparedness, business continuity and emergency response arrangements.
• Participate in all other horizontal activities involving the division.
• Support the EXD/CSI Head of Service in building and sustaining a cohesive, high-performing, multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
• Provide leadership and day-to-day management to divisional teams.
• Ensure effective allocation of financial, human and technical resources within the Division.
• Ensure effective and proactive communications to senior management in EXD.
• Embed a strong client-focused approach across EXD/CSI/BID services.
• Actively engage with a vast array of stakeholders.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of ten years’ relevant professional experience, including substantial experience in facilities management, real estate, infrastructure or corporate services environments.
• Demonstrated experience translating strategic objectives into operational plans and deliverables, including performance monitoring and reporting.
• Proven financial and operational management experience, including budget oversight, procurement, risk mitigation and value-for-money service delivery.
• Solid leadership and people-management experience, including the supervision of multidisciplinary teams and outsourced service providers.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including senior internal stakeholders, external partners and service providers, in complex, multicultural environments.
• Experience with environmental management systems; knowledge of ISO 14001 or similar frameworks would be an asset.

Qualification Requirements

An advanced university degree in real estate, facility management, engineering, business administration or similar.

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and working knowledge of the other is required.

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Three-year fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal.

Work Modality:

Remuneration: Depending on level of experience, monthly salary starts from 12 672,44 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.