Director, Global Facilities Operations - Mobility

S&P Global • Centreville, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 13 About the Role: S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility. Location: This role is based in Centreville, Virginia, with plans to relocate to Reston, Virginia, in 2026. Operating across 20+ countries, Mobility Global maintains a diverse portfolio of office locations across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. The Director, Global Facilities Operations will lead enterprise-wide facilities operations across all corporate offices. Reporting to the Global Head of Real Estate, this role is responsible for overseeing regional Facilities Managers and all on-site office staff, ensuring operational excellence, cost discipline, and a consistent workplace experience across geographies. This role partners closely with the Director of Security, Risk, Safety & Compliance to ensure local operational execution of corporate safety, physical security, and compliance standards while maintaining clear separation of policy ownership and governance responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business, Real Estate, or related field; or relevant experience.
• 15+ years of progressive facilities or workplace operations experience.
• Experience leading multi-site, multi-region facilities teams.
• Experience supporting global office portfolios.
• Familiarity with capital planning and lease coordination
• Demonstrated budget management and vendor oversight experience.
• Strong people leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Experience operating in a publicly traded or highly regulated company.

Responsibilities

• Global Facilities Leadership Lead and oversee Facilities Managers across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• Provide oversight of all office staff, including front desk and workplace services teams.
• Establish consistent global facilities operating standards and service expectations.
• Drive accountability and performance management across regions.
• Develop scalable operating procedures to support growth and office expansion.
• Operational Management & Workplace Experience Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operation of all office locations.
• Oversee preventative maintenance programs and vendor performance.
• Ensure facilities operations support employee productivity and engagement.
• Standardize workplace services delivery models across regions.
• Partner with HR on employee experience initiatives tied to workplace environment.
• Financial & Budget Oversight Develop and manage global facilities operating budgets.
• Monitor spend across regions and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Oversee facilities vendor contracts and service agreements in partnership with Procurement.
• Support capital planning initiatives related to facilities improvements.
• Ensure operational efficiency aligned with enterprise cost discipline.
• Vendor & Service Provider Management Oversee facilities-related vendors including maintenance, janitorial, utilities, and building services.
• Monitor vendor service levels and contractual compliance.
• Drive performance improvement and service consistency across global offices.
• Partner with Procurement on vendor selection and renewal strategies.
• Security, Risk & Safety Partnership (Operational Execution) Partner with the Director of Security, Risk, Safety & Compliance to operationalize corporate safety and physical security standards.
• Ensure local office adherence to enterprise security policies and procedures.
• Support implementation of emergency preparedness and business continuity protocols at each location.
• Coordinate local execution of safety training and compliance initiatives.
• Escalate facilities-related risk issues to the Security & Risk leadership. (Note: Policy ownership and governance framework reside with the Director of Security, Risk, Safety & Compliance.)
• Capital Projects & Office Expansion Lead office buildouts, relocations, and renovations in partnership with the Global Head of Real Estate.
• Ensure operational readiness for new or expanded office locations.
• Coordinate facilities readiness for technology, security, and occupancy transitions.
• Standardize facilities integration during footprint optimization initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with: Global Head of Real Estate Director of Security, Risk, Safety & Compliance Finance HR IT Procurement Provide operational updates and facilities performance reporting.
• Support enterprise initiatives tied to real estate strategy and workplace modernization.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director