At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
Global Workplace Strategy Expert (m/f/d)
The Corporate Real Estate (CRE) function is responsible across the Group for defining the global framework for the strategic governance of real estate and facility management (RE&FM) activities. As a proactive and trusted partner, we drive innovative, sustainable, and commercially viable real estate and facility management solutions. We are accountable to successfully drive global workplace strategy and transformation initiatives – an area that is high on the agenda.
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive and continually evolve global workplace experience & transformation initiatives while facilitating cross-functional/divisional collaboration with e.g. HR, IT and others functional teams
- Drive and facilitate communication across regions, functions and divisions in terms of strategic alignment, learning, cross-pollination and sharing of best practice
- Drive and manage workplace digitalization according to an integrated approach - e.g. through a global platform solution for desk, room and resource booking and other service tools/ solutions including data analytics
- Ensure CRE governance framework is aligned with all relevant business requirements and effectively convey it throughout the organization
- Create and regularly update global guidelines, processes, and tools across all functional areas - consider latest transformational drivers around `Future of Work`, ESG, automation and other innovation opportunities
- As a leader and technical expert, provide guidance and direction to delivery teams, ensure consistent results, and enable overall success
- Develop and implement new elements of a global reporting dashboard for performance metrics in line with overall business objectives
- Drive workplace innovation initiatives to explore new areas of expertise considering the CRE mission and objectives
WHO YOU ARE
- Master or equivalent degree in science, engineering, or business management with focus on facility/real estate management, architecture, etc.
- Extensive professional experience in key areas of real estate/facilities management, workplace strategy, design, space planning and implementation
- Profound ability in advanced project management and workplace change management
- Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking paired with strong analytical skills and financial acumen
- Strong collaboration and influencing skills to engage with different stakeholders across hierarchies, functions, and cultures
- Experience in related legal and contracting aspects
- Fluent in English and German with excellent presentation skills, verbal and written
YOUR APPLICATION
This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Location: Leverkusen
Division: Enabling Functions
Reference Code: 782220