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Title

Senior Manager- Site Lead

Business unit

Integrated Facilities Management/Work Dynamics

Reporting to

India Account Director

Key stakeholders

Internal and client stakeholders.

Direct reports

Role Purpose The Site Lead holds single-point accountability for the overall performance of the lab facility in Bangalore, spanning safety, technical integrity, operational delivery, financial performance and multi-party stakeholder governance. This is a senior leadership role requiring a genuine technical background sufficient to engage credibly with process, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation matters, while leading a cross-functional site team and managing complex interfaces across BP, JLL (as facilities/managing agent), the landlord/lessor, and specialist engineering partners.

Key Responsibilities

Site Leadership & Governance

Act as the single point of accountability for HSSE, technical and operational performance of the Bangalore lab facility.

Own and maintain the site's operational accountability model across Upstream, Downstream, clarifying ownership and reporting lines.

Chair and lead cross-functional site governance forums, including risk, incident review and operational performance reviews.

Represent the site to senior BP and JLL stakeholders, and act as primary escalation point for site-level issues.

Technical Oversight

Maintain sufficient technical understanding of process, mechanical, electrical and I&C; systems, and lab-specific infrastructure (compressed air, fume hoods, gas systems, oil sinks, gas detection) to challenge specialist partners and approve technical decisions.

Own the boundary definitions between JLL/facilities-delivered scope, lab-operations scope, and specialist third-party scope, ensuring these remain current as the site matures.

Sponsor engineering design review and sign-off processes for significant process, mechanical, electrical and I&C; changes.

Stakeholder & Contract Management

Manage the JLL managing-agent relationship, including oversight of facilities service delivery against agreed service levels.

Oversee the landlord/lessor CAM (Common Area Maintenance) interface, including validation of service delivery and invoice review.





Oversee contracts and performance of specialist engineering and technical partners engaged for scope outside core FM competency.

Own escalation and resolution of service-level shortfalls across all delivery partners.

Risk, Safety & Compliance Leadership

Hold executive-level ownership of the site risk register, ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place and reviewed.

Chair incident review for significant events and ensure root-cause corrective actions are tracked to closure.

Ensure Management of Change (MOC) and Control of Work governance is followed consistently across lab and workplace teams.

Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance obligations for the site are met, engaging local regulatory expertise as required.

Financial & Commercial Management

Own the site operating budget, including CAM charge validation and specialist/vendor contract spend approval.

Review and approve major capital and operational expenditure proposals for the site.

Ensure cost-effective delivery of services across all outsourced and managing-agent arrangements.

People Leadership

Lead the site leadership team, including the Technical Manager, HSSE Manager and sub-regional/function leads.

Manage team performance, capability development and succession planning.

Foster a strong safety and performance culture across all site personnel and delivery partners.

Qualification &

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related technical discipline) — essential.

Master's degree or MBA in Engineering Management, Operations Management or Business Administration — preferred.

Certification & Licenses

- NEBOSH International General Certificate or Diploma (or equivalent HSE qualification) — desirable.

- PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project/programme management certification — desirable.

- Relevant process safety management (PSM) training.

- Working familiarity with India statutory compliance frameworks (Factories Act, PESO) — desirable.

Experience Required

- 15 years' experience in facilities, operations or site management within chemical, oil & gas, pharmaceutical or industrial laboratory environments.

- 5 years in a senior site leadership role with full P&L; or budget accountability.

- Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder outsourced service delivery models, including managing-agent and landlord/CAM interfaces.

- Experience with facility or process-site commissioning, transition or start-up programmes.

- Track record of leading cross-functional teams through organisational or operational change





Technical Competencies

- Working knowledge of process safety management and high-hazard operations.

- Understanding of engineering design review and technical sign-off processes across multiple disciplines.

- Familiarity with CMMS platforms, Management of Change (MOC) systems and Control of Work / permit-to-work systems.

- Understanding of statutory and regulatory compliance frameworks relevant to industrial/laboratory facilities in India.

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

- Strategic thinking with the ability to translate site-level objectives into operational execution.

- Executive-level stakeholder management and influencing skills across BP, JLL, landlord and specialist-partner boundaries.

- Strong decision-making under ambiguity, particularly during transition and go-live phases.

- Ability to hold technical and safety accountability while appropriately delegating execution to specialist leads.

- Skilled negotiator and conflict resolver across complex, multi-party commercial relationships.

- Change leadership capability to guide the site through transition into steady-state operations.

- Strong commercial and financial acumen

If this resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized perks that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.

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