Facilities & Workspace Optimization Manager with German
Antal is seeking a highly capable Premises Optimisation Specialist with a strong combination of facilities / real estate functional expertise and transition/project delivery experience to support premises optimisation and workplace transformation initiatives across client organisations.
This role requires hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of transformation projects, including feasibility, solution design, and implementation within Global Business Services (GBS), Shared Services, and enterprise environments.
You will play a key role in delivering premises optimisation programmes, ensuring effective transition, consolidation, and optimisation of office locations and workplace services into efficient operating models.
Key Responsibilities
Premises Optimisation & Transition Delivery
- Support and deliver premises optimisation and transition projects across the full lifecycle: feasibility, design, and implementation
- Contribute to site consolidation, office moves, and footprint optimisation initiatives
- Participate in transition activities, including planning, migration, stabilisation, and continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, space optimisation, and improved utilisation
Project & Programme Support
- Support project governance, planning, and tracking across premises transformation initiatives
- Manage project deliverables, timelines, risks, and dependencies within premises-related workstreams
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HR, IT, Finance, and Facilities to ensure successful delivery
Premises Operations & Functional Expertise
- Provide strong knowledge across facilities management, workplace operations, and real estate
- Support the design and improvement of workplace strategies and service delivery models
- Ensure alignment with best practices in facilities, workplace optimisation, and global operating models
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and local site teams
- Support communication and alignment throughout optimisation and transition activities
- Coordinate with vendors, landlords, and external service providers
Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Manage premises data, reporting, and performance tracking (KPIs such as utilisation, occupancy, and cost metrics)
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, standardisation, and efficiency gains
- Support data-driven decision-making for workplace and real estate optimisation
Key Requirements
- Proven experience in facilities, workplace, or real estate operations within enterprise or shared services environments
- Demonstrated experience in premises optimisation or transition projects, including:
- Feasibility and assessment
- Solution design
- Implementation and transition
- Strong project delivery experience with the ability to manage workstreams and support programme execution
- Experience in site consolidation, office moves, or workplace transformation initiatives
- Strong understanding of space utilisation, cost optimisation, and workplace strategy
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, transformation-driven environments
Key Skills
- Premises and workplace optimisation
- Facilities and real estate operations
- Transition and transformation delivery
- Project management and coordination
- Site migration and optimisation
- Stakeholder and vendor management
- Data analysis, KPI and performance tracking