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Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through skilled growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
Senior Facility Manager
Location - Chennai
6 Days a Week
At JLL, we are committed to shaping the future of real estate for a better world. We are seeking an experienced and client-focused Senior Facility Manager to lead integrated facilities management operations for a premier Client account in Chennai.
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering operational excellence across a large corporate workplace environment, ensuring seamless execution of engineering services, workplace operations, housekeeping, security, transport, vendor management, and statutory compliance. You will serve as the primary point of contact for the client, driving service excellence, stakeholder satisfaction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
As a leader, you will oversee multidisciplinary teams and service partners, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and high performance. This position requires a strategic thinker who can balance day-to-day operations with long-term workplace enhancement initiatives, ensuring an exceptional employee and client experience.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end integrated facilities management operations.
Manage soft services, hard services, security, transport,
and workplace services delivery.
Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Drive operational excellence, service innovation, and workplace experience initiatives.
Manage vendor performance, contracts, SLAs, and operational budgets.
Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, environmental, and corporate governance requirements.
Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams to achieve business objectives.
Drive continuous improvement, risk management, and sustainability initiatives.
Key Skills & Experience
8-12+ years of experience in Facilities Management, Workplace Management, or Corporate Real Estate.
Proven experience managing large corporate campuses, commercial properties, or integrated facilities portfolios.
Strong understanding of soft services, engineering operations, vendor management, and workplace services.
Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management and client engagement.
Experience managing large teams and multiple service partners.
Strong commercial acumen with exposure to budgeting, cost control, and contract management.
Sound knowledge of statutory compliance, EHS requirements, and risk management.
Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand corporate environment.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline preferred.
Join us and play a key role in creating safe, productive,
and engaging workplaces while delivering best-in-class facilities management solutions for our clients.
If this job description 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 benefits 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.
📌 Senior Facility Manager (Chennai)
🏢 JLL
📍 Chennai