Head of Facilities Management & Regional Engineering, India & Apac

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram. 

Firm Overview

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram. 

Business Unit

Global Corporate Services, India

Business Description

The Global Corporate Services (GCS) team at Blackstone services all global offices and lines of businesses across the firm. The GCS team is delineated by its Corporate Real Estate & Strategy (CRES), Administrative Services (AS) and Travel & Expense (T&E) departments which deliver services associated with Corporate Real Estate, Workplace Services, Facilities, Design & Construction, Office Services, Conference, Meeting Room & Internal Events Management, Catering Dining & Pantry Services and Travel Expense and Records Management.  We are seeking a full-time employee to join and lead our workplace experience for our Bangalore global capability center (GCC).

Job Title

Head of Facilities Management & Regional Engineering, India & Apac

Job Description

The Head of Facilities Management & Regional Engineering, India & Apac is accountable for safe, reliable, compliant, cost-effective operations across the firm’s India real estate portfolio, including our new Bangalore office as well as engineering support for Blackstone’s offices through Asia Pacific.

The role leads facilities operations and engineering governance for all major building systems and critical infrastructure. Reporting to the Head of GCS India within global CRES, this leader partners across Real Estate, Design & Construction, Engineering, EHS, IT, Security, Finance, business leadership, property management, and external providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilities and engineering leadership: Direct multi-site operations and establish standards, procedures, and performance requirements for MEP, fire/life safety, lifts, BMS/BAS, controls, and critical infrastructure.
• Reliability, safety, and compliance: Ensure adherence to codes, statutory requirements, corporate policies, leases, and maintenance contracts; lead risk mitigation, incident response, operational readiness, and business continuity.
• Team, IFM, and vendor management: Lead facilities personnel and outsourced IFM services; direct consultants, contractors, commissioning agents, suppliers, and property managers through clear accountability, training, KPIs, SLAs, and corrective actions.
• Service delivery and workplace systems: Govern ServiceNow, Corrigo, and IWMS processes, reporting, training, seating data, floor plans, moves, relocations, and issue resolution; use trends to improve customer satisfaction and forecast needs.
• Capital projects and lifecycle planning: Provide leadership from design and infrastructure assessment through construction, commissioning, turnover, and stabilization; prioritize modernization and lifecycle investments based on reliability, resiliency, cost, energy, and experience.
• Financial management: Manage operating and capital budgets, forecasts, expenses, invoices, allocations, approvals, and cost-control initiatives with CRES and Finance leaders.
• Building performance: Advance BMS/BAS, HVAC, lighting, controls, analytics, and system-integration initiatives that improve energy efficiency, environmental performance, reliability, and operating cost.
• Stakeholder leadership: Translate technical and operational issues into clear business risks and recommendations; provide timely executive reporting and standardize scalable practices across locations.

Qualifications

The successful candidate combines technical depth, strategic leadership, and sound business judgment; moves comfortably between detailed problem-solving and executive decisions; leads through influence; performs under pressure; and builds trust across functions, cultures, suppliers, and senior leadership.

• Reliable, resilient, compliant infrastructure with fewer repeat failures and timely risk mitigation.
• Consistent operating controls and emergency readiness, with vendors meeting safety, service, quality, schedule, and cost commitments.
• Successful project delivery, commissioning, turnover, budgeting, forecasting, and lifecycle planning.
• Measurable improvements in workplace experience, team capability, energy performance, service, and cost.
• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Building Services, Architecture, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience considered.
• Approximately 10+ years of progressive regional facilities, commercial building engineering, critical-infrastructure, or MEP experience, including substantial team leadership.
• Success leading multi-site operations, outsourced IFM, consultants, contractors, commissioning agents, and vendors in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, critical power, plumbing, fire/life safety, lifts, BMS/BAS, controls, system integration, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in capital and lifecycle planning, infrastructure assessments, project delivery, commissioning, budgets, forecasts, and invoicing.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills; skilled at prioritizing, leading changes, managing crises, and briefing senior leaders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ServiceNow, Corrigo, IWMS, and building-analytics experience preferred.
• PE or equivalent credential; CFM, FMP, SFP, CEM, LEED, CFPS, or related certification.
• Experience in financial services or similar critical environments, enterprise standards, advanced building analytics, integrated testing, or infrastructure modernization.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, a or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.

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