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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.

Responsibilities and Impact:

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

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