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United Kingdom · Property and facilities · Director/VP (16-20 years)

Director of Global Workplace Services

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  • Experience bandDirector/VP (16-20 years)
  • Direct reports4-8 reports
  • Reports toChief Operating Officer (COO)
  • UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as VP, Global Facilities & Real Estate · Global Head of Workplace & Operations · Director, Corporate Real Estate & Services

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The qualifications matched to this job

IWFM Level 7 Extended Diploma in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 7 · covers 1 of 10 standards
IWFM Level 5 Certificate in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 5 · covers 5 of 10 standards
IWFM Level 5 Award in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 5 · covers 4 of 10 standards
IWFM Level 5 Diploma in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 5 · covers 3 of 10 standards
IWFM Extended Level 6 Diploma in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 6 · covers 2 of 10 standards
IWFM Level 6 Certificate in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · Level 6 · covers 2 of 10 standards

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The units you would start with

Managing Staff and Customers in Facilities Management IWFM Level 7 Extended Diploma in Facilities Management
Space management for facilities managers IWFM Level 5 Certificate in Facilities Management
Strategic facilities management support services operations IWFM Extended Level 6 Diploma in Facilities Management

The future skills this job leans on

AI Fluency working with AI as a thinking partner
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AI Governance Fluency using AI responsibly
Automation Fluency building AI into how work runs
Sustainability Fluency building care for people and planet into the work
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  1. Managing Staff and Customers in Facilities Management Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · covers 1 of 10 standards Level 7
  2. Space management for facilities managers Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · covers 5 of 10 standards Level 5
  3. Strategic facilities management support services operations Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management · covers 2 of 10 standards Level 6
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Will AI change your work as a Director of Global Workplace Services?

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The new skills this role is being asked for

  • AI-Driven Workplace Experience Design
  • Advanced ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Reporting & Strategy
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3What this role really is

This role plans and runs workplaces for a global workforce, shaping the spaces where people do their work every day.

4What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Archibus, iOFFICE + SpaceIQ, Planon (IWMS/CAFM) Expert

Leading platform selection/RFP processes, designing enterprise data strategy for global portfolio insights, integrating IWMS with HRIS/Finance systems for seamless operations and reporting. You'll be the strategic architect of our workplace technology stack.

Robin, Condeco, Density (Space & Occupancy Platforms) Expert

Developing global space standards, using predictive analytics from these platforms to inform portfolio strategy, and justifying major real estate decisions to the Board based on utilisation data and future projections.

Envoy, Proxyclick (Visitor Management Systems) Advanced

Setting global security and compliance policies for visitor access, evaluating systems for enterprise-wide deployment, and ensuring seamless integration with physical security systems.

SAP S/4HANA (RE-FX module), Yardi, Oracle NetSuite (Financial/ERP) Advanced

Owning the global real estate & facilities P&L, building complex multi-year financial models, and presenting detailed budget proposals and variance analyses to the CFO and executive team.

Smartsheet, MS Project, Procore (Project Management) Advanced

Managing a global portfolio of multi-million-pound capital projects, allocating resources strategically, and reporting on portfolio status and risks to senior leadership. You'll be overseeing, not just tracking.

Tableau, Power BI (Executive Reporting) Expert

Designing and defining executive-level dashboards, setting key performance indicators (e.g., TCO, cost-per-seat), and presenting complex insights and strategic recommendations to the C-suite and Board of Directors.

Diligent, BoardVantage (Board Reporting Platforms) Advanced

Preparing and presenting the quarterly real estate and workplace strategy update directly to the Board of Directors, ensuring all data and narratives are clear, compelling, and compliant with governance standards.

5What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choiceComing in Where you are nowThe step above
Global Real Estate Portfolio Strategy N/A N/A Defines and recommends strategy to COO/Board; full ownership once approved.
Capital Project Approval (e.g., new office fit-out) N/A N/A Approves projects up to £5M; recommends to Board for projects over £5M.
Global Vendor Selection & Contract Negotiation N/A N/A Full authority for contracts up to £1M; consults COO/Legal for larger or high-risk contracts.
Global Workplace Policy & Standards N/A N/A Defines and implements global policies (e.g., hybrid work, space allocation) with HR/IT alignment.
Team Hiring & Performance Management N/A N/A Full authority for direct reports (Regional Heads, Senior Managers); guidance for indirect reports.

6How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, and what is not on it. The hard targets, how often each is actually looked at, and the quiet signals that never reach a dashboard.

Total Cost of Occupancy (TCO) per FTE
The all-in cost of our global real estate portfolio divided by our total employee headcount.
Target · Reduce TCO per FTE by 5-8% year-on-year, excluding inflationary pressures.

If our TCO per FTE was £15,000 last year, your target would be to bring it down to £13,800 - £14,250 this year through smart space planning, lease renegotiations, or operational efficiencies.

Global Capital Project Delivery (On Time/On Budget)
The percentage of major capital projects (e.g., new office fit-outs, major refurbishments) completed within the agreed timeline and budget.
Target · Achieve 90%+ of projects delivered on time and within +/- 5% of the approved budget.

Delivering a £5M office fit-out in Manchester within 12 months and for £4.9M, while a £2M refurbishment in Berlin finishes in 8 months for £2.1M. We'd track the aggregate performance across all global projects.

Portfolio Optimisation Savings
Quantifiable savings generated through strategic initiatives like lease restructuring, space consolidation, or process improvements.
Target · Generate £2M - £5M+ in identifiable savings annually.

Renegotiating a lease in Paris to save £500K over five years, consolidating two smaller offices in Sydney into one larger, more efficient space saving £1.5M in annual rent, or implementing a new IFM contract that cuts £300K in operational costs.

Global Vendor SLA Compliance
The average compliance rate across all critical Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with our major global facilities and real estate vendors.
Target · Maintain an average of 95%+ compliance across all Tier 1 vendor SLAs.

Reviewing performance reports from our global cleaning, security, and catering providers to ensure they consistently meet agreed response times, quality standards, and uptime guarantees. If a cleaning vendor consistently misses targets, that counts against you.

Workplace Strategy Adoption & Impact
How effectively new workplace strategies (e.g., hybrid models, activity-based working) are designed, communicated, and adopted across the organisation, and their measurable impact on productivity and collaboration.
  • Feedback from regional leadership on strategy effectiveness
  • employee surveys showing improved satisfaction with workplace flexibility
  • observed changes in collaboration patterns
  • reduced churn rates in key talent segments
  • positive feedback from HR on talent attraction.
Board & Executive Confidence
The level of trust and confidence the C-suite and Board have in your ability to manage the global real estate portfolio strategically and mitigate risks.
  • Proactively invited to strategic planning sessions
  • positive reception of board presentations
  • minimal escalations from executives regarding workplace issues
  • seeking your counsel on major business decisions involving physical space
  • successful navigation of complex real estate transactions without surprises.
Global Team Leadership & Development
Your ability to build, mentor, and lead a high-performing, geographically dispersed team of workplace professionals.
  • High retention rates within your direct and indirect teams
  • positive feedback in 360-degree reviews
  • demonstrable career progression for your team members
  • successful delegation of significant responsibilities
  • a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving within the global team.
Risk Mitigation & Business Continuity
The effectiveness of your strategies and plans in identifying, mitigating, and responding to risks related to our physical assets and operations (e.g., security, health & safety, natural disasters).
  • Successful completion of annual audits (e.g., fire safety, EHS)
  • minimal incidents or accidents across the portfolio
  • robust and regularly tested business continuity plans
  • swift and effective response to any major incidents
  • positive feedback from Legal and Compliance teams.

7Would you like it

Both sides. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy
Building & Optimising Global Systems

You'll spend time designing new global processes for vendor management, space allocation, or incident response. This means creating playbooks, implementing new IWMS modules, and training regional teams. You get a real buzz from seeing a well-oiled machine operate efficiently across different countries.

Leading the global rollout of a new visitor management system, ensuring it integrates with security protocols in every region, and then seeing the data on improved visitor experience and reduced wait times.

Strategic Impact & Business Partnership

You'll be in meetings with the C-suite, presenting on our real estate strategy, discussing M&A implications for our portfolio, or advising on major capital investments. This isn't just about facilities; it's about how our physical assets support the entire business. You're a key partner, not just a service provider.

Working with the Chief People Officer to design a new global hybrid work policy, then translating that into flexible office layouts and technology requirements, and presenting the business case to the Board.

Leading & Developing Global Talent

You'll be coaching your regional managers, helping them navigate complex local challenges, and building a strong, cohesive global team. This involves mentoring, performance reviews, and identifying future leaders within your function. You'll get satisfaction from seeing your team grow and deliver exceptional results.

Mentoring a Regional Head of Workplace to successfully manage a multi-million-pound office relocation project, helping them develop their negotiation and project management skills.

What frustrates people
  • The 'Cost Centre' Stigma: Constantly fighting the perception that your function is just an overhead expense, rather than a strategic enabler of talent and productivity.
  • Budget Whiplash: Being the first budget to get cut during downturns and the last to be restored, all while being asked to deliver a 'premium' employee experience.
  • The Subjectivity Trap: Everyone has an opinion on the office (the temperature, the coffee, the lighting), and it's impossible to please everyone, but you're expected to try.
  • The Squeaky Wheel Imperative: Your strategic, multi-million-pound portfolio plan gets derailed because a VIP is complaining that their office is too cold.
  • Inheriting Bad Leases: Being forced to manage the consequences of poorly negotiated lease agreements made by predecessors years ago.
  • Vendor Blame Game: Your team's reputation is entirely dependent on the performance of third-party contractors, but you're the one who takes the heat when they fail.
  • The Thankless Job Paradox: 99% of your work is invisible. No one ever sends an email saying 'Thanks for the flawless electricity today,' but the moment it flickers, your phone blows up.
What this role does not give you
  • A quiet, predictable routine: Expect urgent issues and shifting priorities daily.
  • Complete autonomy over all decisions: You'll always need to align with other C-suite members and the Board.
  • A role where you only focus on one region or one type of problem: This is truly global and covers a huge breadth of challenges.
  • A job where you don't have to deal with people: This is fundamentally a people-centric role, even if it's about buildings.

8Who you work with

This role directly shapes the company's global physical footprint, influencing talent attraction and retention, operational efficiency, and capital expenditure. Your decisions impact our balance sheet (P&L £2M-£10M+), employee experience, and our ability to scale. You're essentially safeguarding our physical assets and ensuring they actively contribute to business success, not just consume resources.

Inside the business
  • CFO and Finance Leadership
  • Chief People Officer (CPO) and HR Leadership
  • Chief Information Officer (CIO) and IT Leadership
  • Legal Counsel
  • Regional Business Unit Leaders
  • Health & Safety Committee
Outside the business
  • Global Real Estate Brokers
  • Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) Providers
  • Construction & Project Management Firms
  • Landlords and Property Managers
  • Key Technology Vendors (e.g., IWMS, Space Sensors)
  • Regulatory Bodies (e.g., HSE)

9What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

  • Proven experience (15+ years) in a senior leadership role managing a multi-country or global real estate and facilities portfolio, preferably within a fast-growing organisation.
  • Demonstrable track record of managing multi-million-pound P&L budgets and delivering significant cost savings and efficiencies.
  • Extensive experience leading complex capital projects (e.g., new office builds, major fit-outs) from conception to completion across different geographies.
  • Deep expertise in commercial lease negotiation, administration, and portfolio optimisation strategies.
  • A history of building, leading, and developing high-performing, geographically dispersed teams.
  • Experience presenting strategic recommendations and performance updates to C-suite executives and Board members.
  • Strong understanding of IWMS/CAFM systems and how to leverage them for strategic insights and operational efficiency.

10What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Digital Twin & Metaverse Integration for Portfolio Management

While still nascent, the concept of a 'digital twin' of our buildings and even virtual 'metaverse' workspaces is gaining traction. This offers unprecedented capabilities for remote monitoring, predictive modelling, and even virtual collaboration in simulated environments. You'll need to understand how these technologies could eventually impact real estate strategy and operations, even if it's 3-5 years out.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) for lifecycle · Real-time data integration with digital twins (IoT · Virtual reality (VR) for space planning and stakeh · Augmented reality (AR) for facilities maintenance · Cybersecurity implications of connected building e

  • This quarter: Read up on leading case studies for digital twin implementation in large corporate portfolios. Understand the basics of BIM.
  • Next 6 months: Engage with our IT/Innovation team to discuss potential pilot projects for digital twin technology in one of our newer buildings.
  • Next 12 months: Evaluate potential vendors and platforms for digital twin capabilities, assessing their scalability and ROI.
  • Ongoing: Monitor industry developments in VR/AR for workplace applications and assess their long-term strategic relevance.

Quick win: Explore using existing 3D modelling tools (if available) for space planning visualisations, even if it's not a full 'digital twin' yet. It helps you think spatially in a new way.

11Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up
  • Regularly attending industry conferences and thought leadership events (e.g., CoreNet Global, Workplace Trends) to stay abreast of emerging trends and network with peers.
  • Participating in executive education programmes focused on global leadership, strategic finance, or organisational change management.
  • Engaging with professional bodies like IFMA or RICS, potentially serving on committees or contributing to industry standards.
  • Mentoring junior professionals within the real estate and facilities sector, which helps solidify your own knowledge and leadership skills.

12The rising capability

The rising capability

Zavmo analysis

What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Driven Workplace Experience Design

Our employees expect seamless, personalised experiences, and AI is becoming critical to delivering that. From predictive maintenance preventing issues before they arise to AI-optimised space planning, this isn't just theory anymore; it's what our competitors are already exploring. The goal is a truly 'smart' and responsive building.

  • Personalised environmental controls (AI-driven HVA
  • Predictive analytics for space optimisation and re
  • AI-powered virtual assistants for facilities reque
  • Integration of generative AI for communications an
  • Ethical considerations and data privacy in AI-driv

Advanced ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Reporting & Strategy

Investors, regulators, and employees are demanding greater transparency and demonstrable progress on ESG metrics. Your role is central to our 'E' (environmental) and 'S' (social) impact, from carbon reduction in our buildings to creating inclusive workspaces. This isn't just a 'nice-to-have' anymore; it's a core business imperative that impacts our brand and investor relations.

  • Net-zero carbon pathways for real estate portfolio
  • Circular economy principles in building design and
  • Social equity in workplace design and accessibilit
  • Global reporting frameworks (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD
  • Green financing and sustainable investment in real

13What you’ll use

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

  • Workplace Strategy & Change Management
  • Global Lease Administration & Transaction Management
  • Capital Project Management (Global Fit-outs & Refurbs)
  • Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) & Vendor Governance
  • Global Space & Occupancy Planning
  • EHS & Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Leadership

14The pathway

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

  1. 1

    Head of Workplace (Country/Major Region)

    3-5 years in previous role

    Skills to master

    • Mastering regional P&L management, leading a team of managers, driving significant capital projects within a specific geography, and setting regional strategy. You'd have proven you can run a substantial part of the business.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Successfully managed a country-level or major regional real estate portfolio (e.g., EMEA, APAC).
    • Delivered multiple complex capital projects on time and budget.
    • Consistently met or exceeded regional budget targets and identified significant cost savings.
    • Demonstrated strong leadership and development of a team of facilities managers.
    • Proven ability to influence senior business leaders within your region.
  2. 2

    Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate (Specialist Path)

    4-6 years in previous role

    Skills to master

    • Deep specialisation in areas like global lease administration, transaction management, or portfolio strategy. This path focuses on deep domain expertise rather than broad operational leadership, often leading to a more strategic, advisory role. You'd be the go-to expert for complex deals or portfolio optimisation.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Led multiple high-value, complex real estate transactions (acquisitions, dispositions, major lease renegotiations).
    • Developed and implemented successful global portfolio optimisation strategies.
    • Recognised as a subject matter expert in commercial real estate law or finance.
    • Demonstrated ability to drive multi-million-pound savings through strategic real estate initiatives.
  3. 3

    Director, Global Operations (from another industry)

    5-7 years in previous role

    Skills to master

    • Coming from a similar global operational leadership role (e.g., Global Head of Supply Chain Operations, Global Head of Logistics) where you managed large-scale physical infrastructure, complex vendor networks, and multi-country teams. You'd need to quickly learn the specifics of real estate and facilities, but your operational leadership skills would be highly transferable.

    You're ready to move on when

    • Managed a global operational function with significant physical asset responsibility.
    • Proven track record of P&L management and driving operational efficiencies at a global scale.
    • Experience leading and developing large, geographically dispersed teams.
    • Strong capabilities in vendor management, contract negotiation, and risk management.
    • Demonstrated ability to adapt to a new industry quickly and apply transferable leadership skills.

15Where this role leads

The long view: This work can lead to broader operations leadership, such as a Chief Operating Officer role, or into people and experience leadership as a Chief People Officer.

The ten Future Fluencies

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The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

A qualification proves you can do the job as it's defined today. These ten are what decide whether you're still the obvious person for it in five years. They're the capabilities employers are now writing into senior roles faster than people are learning them. Zavmo weaves them through whatever you study, so you come out with both: the credential and the fluency.

The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Director of Global Workplace Services is actually changing.

Where it leads

Roles this leads to

How you would learn this

One to one, on the work you already do

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  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Analyse
  5. 5 Evaluate
  6. 6 Create
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Director of Global Workplace Services
  • Workplace Strategy & Change Management
  • Global Lease Administration & Transaction Management
  • Capital Project Management (Global Fit-outs & Refurbs)
  • Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) & Vendor Governance
  • Global Space & Occupancy Planning
  • EHS & Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Leadership
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

16The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director of Global Workplace Services is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

  1. Global Head of Real Estate & Workplace (L7)

    3-5 years in current role

    From Director to C-Suite/Executive Leadership

    • Advanced Portfolio Optimisation Modelling Developing sophisticated financial models for global portfolio rebalancing, including sale-leasebacks, build-to-suit strategies, and complex tax implications.
    • Global Regulatory & Compliance Oversight Ensuring enterprise-wide adherence to all international real estate, environmental, and safety regulations, managing significant legal and reputational risk.
    • Strategic Technology Architecture Defining the long-term technology roadmap for real estate, including AI, IoT, and digital twin integration at an enterprise level.
    • Executive Stakeholder Alignment Building consensus and driving decisions among the entire C-suite on matters of significant capital investment and organisational change related to real estate.
Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, you're juggling a lot. Imagine if you could offload some of the heavy lifting – the deep dives into occupancy data, the drafting of complex reports, even predicting equipment failures. AI isn't here to replace your strategic brain, but it's brilliant at handling the grunt work, freeing you up to focus on what truly matters: shaping our global workplace.

For a Director of Global Workplace Services, AI means moving from reactive problem-solving to proactive, data-driven strategy. It's about getting insights faster, automating routine analysis, and making smarter, more impactful decisions about our multi-million-pound real estate portfolio. Think of it as having a highly efficient, tireless assistant for your most time-consuming tasks.

Predictive Maintenance Assistant

AI analyses real-time data from our Building Management Systems (BMS) and IoT sensors on critical equipment like HVAC, lifts, and power systems. It predicts failures before they happen, automatically flagging potential issues and even generating preventative maintenance work orders. This means fewer unexpected breakdowns, happier employees, and significant cost savings. No more waiting for a complaint to fix something.

Occupancy Intelligence Analyst

Imagine having a crystal-clear picture of how every square foot of our global offices is actually being used. AI synthesises data from badging systems, Wi-Fi networks, desk booking platforms (like Condeco), and occupancy sensors (Density) to give you deep insights. It can recommend optimal seating plans, identify underutilised spaces for consolidation, and even predict future space needs based on headcount projections. This helps you make truly data-driven decisions about our portfolio.

AI Lease Abstractor & Risk Spotter

Dealing with hundreds of complex commercial lease documents is a nightmare. AI tools (like Leverton or Proda) can automatically scan, read, and abstract key data points from these documents in minutes. It flags critical dates (renewals, break clauses), identifies potential risks or onerous clauses, and summarises key financial obligations. This saves countless hours for your team and helps you avoid costly mistakes or missed opportunities.

Workplace Communications Co-Pilot

When you're announcing a major office move, a new hybrid work policy, or dealing with a service disruption, clear, empathetic communication is vital. A GenAI assistant can draft these communications for you, tailoring the tone and content for different audiences – from a concise executive summary for the Board to a detailed, reassuring email for all staff. It ensures consistency and saves you hours of drafting and review time, especially across different regions and languages.

Common questions

Common questions

How do you become a Director of Global Workplace Services?

Common routes in include Head of Workplace (Country/Major Region) (3-5 years in previous role), Senior Director, Corporate Real Estate (Specialist Path) (4-6 years in previous role) and Director, Global Operations (from another industry) (5-7 years in previous role). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director of Global Workplace Services progress to?

This role can lead on to Global Head of Real Estate & Workplace (3-5 years in current role), depending on the skills you build.

What new skills matter most for a Director of Global Workplace Services?

Increasingly, AI-Driven Workplace Experience Design and Advanced ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Reporting & Strategy. These are the skills our record of this role lists as growing.

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17Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 7

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

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If you leave this industry

Skills in global operations, portfolio management, budgeting and people leadership carry across sectors. Similar senior roles exist in large multinational organisations with a significant physical footprint, including technology, finance, manufacturing and retail. The core work of managing global assets and people stays much the same.

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