Bilingual Senior Manager, Workplace Operations - West Region (Hybrid) - Military Veterans
at Stryker Corporation
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Who we want:
Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
Compliance-focused orchestrators. Managers who carefully oversee people, processes, and deliverables to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.
What you will do:
The Bilingual Senior Manager of Workplace Operations leads the day-to-day management of Stryker facilities across Canada and Latin America, reporting to the Director of Workplace Operations (Americas). In this role, you will ensure proper facility coverage and be available or on-call 24/7 to support the business. As the main contact for regional leadership, this role ensures that buildings are functional, safe, and sustainable, with amenities that meet organizational needs. The successful candidate will work closely with RE&F colleagues to optimize the corporate real estate and facilities portfolio, enhancing the customer experience, boosting employee productivity and engagement, and managing costs to support scalability and growth. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking a candidate in San Jose, CA or the surrounding area. The employee is expected to be physically present the San Jose, CA location on a weekly basis but has the flexibility to work from home.
Territory: Canada and Latin America
Lead the Workplace Operations team across the region, overseeing facilities, infrastructure, engineering, maintenance, space utilization, and related projects.
Ensure FM services meet company objectives, RE&F strategy, and local regulations.
Collaborate with local stakeholders to develop strategic space management plans for efficiency and agility.
Manage third-party providers for facilities-related services, including space planning, food services, janitorial, and more, while collaborating with Global FM to maintain strategic service provider relationships and ensure successful service delivery.
Identify and implement strategies to optimize facility and building service utilization.
Represent clients for RE&F projects, leading renovation, expansion, and move planning efforts.
Develop and track building budgets, including capital and operating expenses, and provide executive updates
Create and present initiatives and operational recommendations to senior leadership
What you need:
Bachelor's degree highly preferred; or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of equivalent experience will be considered, in addition to the requirement below”
10 years’ progressive experience in Facilities Management, preferably in med tech, life sciences, or related field of which 4 years exp in senior leadership role working with executive leadership - required
Proven track record of a service provider partnership in delivery of FM related solutions - required
Experience developing and presenting Business Case and Financial Models (BCFM) -required
Experience with overseeing budgets and financial management- required
Strong knowledge of principles and practices of Facilities Management, Project Management, electrical and mechanical systems, construction, EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety), and all aspects of building operations -required
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office applications for creating presentations, KPI’s and metrics - required
Fluent in English; working knowledge of Spanish “required"
IFMA, CoreNet, BOMA, LEED, or relevant industry certifications “preferred”
$112,800 - $239,900 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
Onizuka Air Force Base, CA
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com.