Corporate Real Estate Associate Director - HIH - Evernorth

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement facility management strategies to optimize space utilization and ensure a safe, productive work environment that meets the unique needs of the Hyderabad office.
• Lead stakeholder management and planning across developers, contractors, owner association managers
• service providers to ensure their compliance with legal/statutory requirements, professional duties, responsibilities
• obligations to the organization.
• Oversee building maintenance, security, and emergency response protocols.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with facility service providers, ensuring cost-effectiveness and service quality in alignment with the budget and goals of the Hyderabad office.
• Supervise facility staff to ensure smooth execution of daily operations.
• Implement and enhance administrative processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast future space requirements and sites for growth and expansion specific to the Hyderabad office.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, authorities, consultants
• contractors on project-related documents such as NOCs, permits, approvals on design/construction, handover requirements, etc., that meet the applicable laws and regulations in India.
• Optimize the layout of workspace to enhance employee well-being and promote maximum productivity and collaboration that meets the specific needs of the healthcare industry in India while remaining in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations in India.
• Develop and manage the annual budget for facilities and administrative functions that meet the unique requirements of Hyderabad office operations.
• Monitor expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure budget compliance specific to the Hyderabad office Qualifications and Experience: 16-18 years of experience in a facilities management position.
• The candidate should have an end-to-end understanding and experience with facility operations, establishing a vision and strategy in accordance with applicable Hyderabad office specifications
• managing the facility management of a large-scale workplace/center.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to analyze complicated data and make decisions strategically and efficiently.
• Ability to build a sense of community among the members of the facility management team.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.
• Have a strategic mindset with the ability to translate to tactical delivery.
• Experience in managing facility management for a large-scale workplace/center and facilities management.
• Well-versed with real estate services, workplace facilities, security compliance, vendor experience, customer engagement, office utilities and procurement management.
• Demonstrable experience in designing and delivering best-in-class facilities.
• Experience in budget management.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth knowledge of facilities management best practices and industry trends.
• Proficient in relevant software applications.
• Vendor negotiation and management.
• Equal Opportunity Statement Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity
• inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client population s About Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality.
• We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people.
• Join us in driving growth and improving lives.