Area Manager
Nokia · Posted Oct 12
Mobile and fixed network infrastructure, IP routing, cloud, and telecommunications technology services
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About the role
Based at Nokia India’s headquarters in NCR, this role is part of the Global Real Estate organization and works closely with senior business leadership and key stakeholders. The role manages Real Estate, workplace, facilities, projects and financial performance across NCR, North India and other assigned locations, including sites managed remotely. The Area Manager drives alignment with Nokia’s global Real Estate strategy, oversees OPEX/CAPEX budgets and vendor service delivery, and leads space planning and workplace initiatives while ensuring statutory, safety and compliance requirements.
What you will do
- Lead Real Estate and workplace activities across NCR, North India and other assigned locations, ensuring alignment with Nokia’s global Real Estate strategy.
- Partner closely with Nokia India senior leadership, business stakeholders and the Global Real Estate team to understand business priorities and deliver appropriate Real Estate solutions.
- Actively participate in NCR Site Committee/leadership governance and support site-level strategic and operational decision-making.
- Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets, forecasts and cost-center responsibilities ( P & L), driving strong financial governance and cost optimization.
- Oversee facilities management, workplace services, projects, vendors and service delivery against agreed KPIs and standards.
- Drive space planning, utilization, portfolio optimization and workplace initiatives while ensuring Health & Safety, statutory, security, business continuity and corporate compliance requirements.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Graduate or post graduate degree with 15+ years of relevant experience in Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Workplace Management or a related field.
- Strong experience managing large and complex corporate sites and multi-location Real Estate portfolios.
- Strong understanding of Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, workplace operations and project delivery.
- Good knowledge of OPEX, CAPEX, budgeting, forecasting and cost management.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and influencing skills, including interaction with senior leadership.
- Ability to manage geographically dispersed locations remotely, prioritize effectively and travel as required.
- Strong vendor and service-provider management skills with the ability to operate effectively in a global matrix organization.
Preferred qualifications
- Strong ability to communicate across multiple levels within the organization, including senior leadership.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with business stakeholders, landlords, consultants and service providers.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a multinational telecommunications, information technology, and network equipment provider that delivers critical infrastructure solutions across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. Known for its historical roots and ongoing global presence in connectivity, the company enables advanced network automation, AI-optimized data center infrastructure, and 5G/6G technology for communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 78005 employees
- Founded
- 1865-05-12
- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology and AI Officer
President of Network Infrastructure
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