Sr. Director, Global Workplace Operations

About Marvell

Marvells semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise cloud and AI and carrier architectures our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell you can affect the arc of individual lives lift the trajectory of entire industries and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation above and beyond fleeting trends Marvell is a place to thrive learn and lead.

Your Team Your Impact

What You Can Expect

Global Building Operations

• Direct day-to-day operations across Marvells global facility portfolio including offices campuses labs and technical environments spanning the US Canada Europe and Asia-Pacific.
• Oversee all hard FM services HVAC electrical plumbing mechanical systems and building automation ensuring reliability preventive maintenance and rapid response to issues.
• Oversee soft FM services including custodial security coordination reception food & beverage grounds and mail/shipping operations.
• Establish and enforce global facilities standards policies and procedures that ensure operational consistency and regulatory compliance across all sites.
• Lead 24/7/365 operational readiness including after-hours emergency response protocols business continuity planning and crisis management for facility-related events.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead develop and inspire a globally distributed team of approximately 75 facilities and workplace professionals including site managers coordinators technicians and roving representatives.
• Define clear goals performance metrics and accountability structures for all direct and indirect reports across regions.
• Build a high-performing operations culture grounded in service excellence continuous improvement and employee development.
• Partner with HR to attract develop and retain top facilities talent; drive succession planning across the global team.

Vendor & Service Provider Management

• Manage strategic relationships with integrated facility management (IFM) providers specialty contractors and critical services vendors globally.
• Develop and administer vendor contracts scope of work documents SLAs and KPIs; conduct regular performance reviews and governance meetings.
• Lead competitive sourcing and procurement processes for facilities services in partnership with Procurement and Legal.
• Drive vendor accountability and continuous improvement through data-driven performance management and structured escalation processes.

Financial Management

• Own the global facilities operations budget including operating expenses capital planning and cost forecasting.
• Identify and execute cost optimization initiatives while preserving service quality and operational integrity.
• Develop and present financial reports variance analyses and multi-year capital plans to senior leadership.
• Partner with Finance on annual budgeting cycles ensuring alignment with Marvells overall business plan.

Compliance Safety & Sustainability

• Ensure all facilities maintain full compliance with applicable local regional and national regulations including building codes fire and life safety standards EHS requirements and accessibility laws.
• Partner with EHS on safety program governance incident response risk assessments and safety committee participation across all sites.
• Drive and champion Marvells sustainability goals within the facilities function including energy efficiency waste reduction LEED/green building programs and ESG reporting.
• Maintain and continuously improve business continuity and disaster recovery plans for all critical facility sites.

Systems Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Leverage Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS) CMMS and service management platforms (e.g. ServiceNow) to drive operational visibility reporting and accountability.
• Establish global KPIs and dashboards for facilities operations performance enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization.
• Identify and implement best practices and operational innovations that improve efficiency service delivery and the employee experience.
• Stay current with industry trends technology developments and regulatory changes affecting global facilities operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary facilities operations partner for Real Estate Physical Security IT Talent Acquisition and business unit leadership globally.
• Partner on campus renovations lab buildouts and major capital projects ensuring operational requirements and employee experience considerations are embedded in planning and execution.
• Represent facilities operations perspectives in senior leadership forums ensuring GWS is positioned as a strategic business enabler.
• Support employee experience programming and workplace activation efforts as a collaborative partner to the broader GWS team.

What Were Looking For

Education

• Bachelors degree in Facilities Management Engineering Business Administration Architecture or a related field required.
• Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) Real Estate or a related discipline preferred.

Experience

• 15 years of progressive facilities management experience with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role overseeing global or multi-regional operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading facilities operations in a technology semiconductor or similarly complex corporate environment.
• Proven track record managing large geographically dispersed teams (50 employees) across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Extensive experience managing IFM providers multi-vendor environments and complex service contracts at a global scale.
• Deep expertise in both hard FM (building systems MEP critical environments) and soft FM services (workplace services custodial food & beverage security coordination).
• Experience managing facilities budgets of significant scale including OpEx and CapEx planning and reporting.
• Familiarity with lab and technical facility environments including cleanrooms or ESD-sensitive spaces is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate at both the macro and micro level from long-range planning to operational troubleshooting.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills; ability to inspire and develop talent across cultures and time zones.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget development cost management and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication and executive presence; ability to influence and present to senior leadership including C-suite.
• Proficient in IWMS/CAFM platforms CMMS systems and workplace technology (e.g. ServiceNow Archibus EMS or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to translate data into actionable operational strategies.
• Culturally agile; demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a global matrixed organization.
• Skilled in change management continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma a plus) and operational transformation.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
• Facilities Management Professional (FMP) IFMA
• LEED Accredited Professional or Green Associate U.S. Green Building Council
• Project Management Professional (PMP) PMI
• Real Property Administrator (RPA) or Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA) BOMA

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

The successful candidates starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills experience qualifications work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at .

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record assist with or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience thought process and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens lawful permanent residents or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.