Facilities & Workspace Optimization Manager with German

Antal is seeking a Premises Optimisation Specialist with expertise in facilities, real estate, and transition/project delivery to support workplace transformation initiatives in Global Business Services, Shared Services, and enterprise environments.

• 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, assessment, solution design, implementation, and transition
• Strong project delivery experience with 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

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