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Jeffrey Cramer

Queen Creek,AZ

Summary

VP / Director - Facilities Management

Project Management / Real Estate Strategy / Workplace Innovation / SLAs / Global / Capital Projects

Facilities Management / Cost Optimization / Multi-Site / Negotiations / Team Building:

Proven skills in developing and executing real estate strategies to drive efficiency, increase productivity and reduce costs in the financial, telecommunications, healthcare, retail and pharmaceutical industries. Successfully translated emerging business requirements into actionable real estate and IFM plans (high-efficiency strategies), with international experience.

  • Managing complex real estate acquisitions and dispositions
  • Aligning workplace planning & utilization with business needs
  • Recruiting, training and motivating top performers.
  • Facilities and Real Estate analytical, financial and negotiating skills.
  • Managing teams by establishing benchmarks and setting expectations

Performance-driven Vice President with more than 40 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President - Global Operations

IRIS Global, LLC
08.2022 - Current
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
  • Hired and managed 23 new managers to drive business growth.

Corporate Services NORAM Transition Director

Sodexo, Incorporated
05.2019 - 07.2022

· BNPP – NYC – Successfully developed and implemented IFM Solution: (NYC, Iselin, Jersey City, Philadelphia, Chicago and San Francisco.

o Resolutioned IFM Account during Transition, increasing account revenue to $13.6 Million from $4.5 Million, by adding Maximo, Preventive Maintenance Strategy, vendors and subcontractors.

· NORAM Maximo P2P Integration – Developed, designed and implemented Maximo P2P for 26 NORAM IFM Accounts integrating $247 Million in vendor spend, 3500 vendors, and 250 Sodexo FTE’s. Coordinating the Maximo, Finance, Account and BI Reporting Teams.

O Consolidated project schedule, tasking and meeting schedules into six 8-week sprints. All sprints were delivered on-time.

o Awarded “Most Impactful Project for 2020” by Corporate Services NORAM Senior Leadership.

· NORAM Command Center Integration - Led the integration of Corporate Services Accounts into the Sodexo Command Center converting all work order management systems to Maximo and implementing a Preventative Maintenance strategy.

· Corporate Services NORAM Transitions - BNPP, Boeing, United Federation of Teachers (NYC), P&G, GSK, Gilead, Sanofi and Merck transitions.

Vice President NORAM - Transitions

ISS-North America
08.2015 - 10.2017
  • · Developed and implemented North American transition operating guidelines, policies and procedures.
  • · Provided Transition solution and cost estimates for all new business.
  • · Directed 1st time IFM outsourcing of six Bombardier Aero Manufacturing plants in Canada. Managed successful launch of $16M facilities management account within 60 days.

o Redesigned due diligence and solution upon arrival as Bombardier Manufacturing Leadership had not approved, Procurement’s FM outsourcing was required to facilitate Manufacturing Leadership’s approval.Oli>o Engage multi-cultural resources from Brussels, Paris and Algeria to meet the French-Canadian Language requirement.o Proactively redefined all ISS FTE job roles and responsibilities in Hard and SOft Services.

  • o Redefined savings glidepath and targets to (5%) to align with Manufacturing cost reduction of 10% in 2017 FM Budgets.

Americas Regional Director & Other Responsible Positions

Johnson Controls, Inc.- Global Workplace Solutions
10.2003 - 07.2015
  • Global Workplace Solutions, directed a variable team of Project Managers, developing all transition solutions, cost estimates and workload assignments.
  • Pharmaceutical Transitions: Covidien, GSK WREF, GSK Manufacturing, BMS, Merck, Johnson & Johnson – (USA & Puerto Rico) Eli Lilly (USA & Puerto Rico) and Pfizer (USA & Puerto Rico).
  • Retail Transitions: T-Mobile, Verizon, Office Max, JC Penney’s, Baxter/BioLife.
  • Finance Services: TD Bank, Key Bank, Citibank, Humana, Farmers, Zurich.
  • Hospitals: Hospital, Health Corporation – NYC, Memphis Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Global Real Estate Project Manager

Searle/Pharmacia/Pfizer
11.1997 - 08.2002

Director of Master Planning

The Environments Group at Ameritech
04.1994 - 08.1996

Vice President - Corporate Real Estate

Citi/Citibank
08.1987 - 03.1994

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design - Interior Space Design

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
06.1982

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • People Management
  • Operations Management
  • Team Management
  • Project Management
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Strategies and goals
  • Project Coordination
  • Staff Management
  • Organizational Development
  • Budget Control
  • Budget Management
  • Business Planning
  • Program Management
  • Issues Resolution
  • Negotiation
  • Contract and Vendor Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Management
  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Crisis Management
  • Corporate Communications
  • Facilities Management
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Contract Management
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team Leadership
  • Effective leader
  • Decision-Making
  • Process Improvements
  • Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
  • Customer Service
  • Performance Improvement
  • Business Leadership
  • Change Management
  • Performance Improvements
  • Policy Development and Enforcement
  • Schedule Management
  • Program Administration

Accomplishments

  • Led startup of new Facilities Management Team for 3,600 T-Mobile stores. Ambitious plans called for Go Live of new Facilities Management Program in just 45 days. Quickly assembled team for Johnson Controls (JCI), developed new processes to be installed at 3,600 locations across US. Delivered $2M+ in direct cost savings.
  • Turned around struggling facilities program at Shell Albian Oil Sands. Major account was failing to meet metrics and KPIs key areas. Performed detailed account analysis, making many changes and installing new processes for Routine, Urgent and Emergency work orders. Returned on-time work order completion to 98%+.
  • Managed emergency electrical & mechanical projects at three major NYC hospitals. “SuperStorm Sandy” had shutdown Bellevue, Coler and Coney Island hospitals. Assembled team of five JCI Project Managers to organize $165M relocation of electrical and mechanical spaces. Achieved successful reopening of key clinics in just 75 days.
  • Delivered 98.5% efficiency in janitorial services at 900 OfficeMax locations. New JCI contract with OfficeMax called for 20% savings and 95% efficiency. Developed new processes utilizing existing software and a call center to document all work and quality of service. Improved efficiency from 60% to 98.5% and reached savings goal.
  • Directed new account startup operations at six Bombardier manufacturing plants. New ISS account had a tight timetable for startup. Engaged French-speaking transition resources to work with Plant Managers and others in Quebec and Ontario. Managed successful launch of $16M facilities management account within 60 days.
  • Achieved on-time completion of corporate headquarters expansion. Contractor was looking for extension of construction timeline on $12M Pharmacia headquarters expansion. Overcame resistance and held prime contractor and subcontractors’ firm to their original completion deadline. Facility was opened on-time and on-budget.

Additional Information

  • 2020 Sodexo, Inc. Corporate Services - Most Impactful Project Award
  • 2015 ISS Senior Leadership Training (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • 2011 JCI/GWS Chairman's Award - Eli Lilly Transition
  • 2009 JCI/GWS Senior Leadership Training
  • 2008 JCI/GWS Chairman's Award Minority Vendor Spending Increase
  • 2005 JCI/GWS Chairman's Award - T-Mobile - Best New Account

Timeline

Vice President - Global Operations

IRIS Global, LLC
08.2022 - Current

Corporate Services NORAM Transition Director

Sodexo, Incorporated
05.2019 - 07.2022

Vice President NORAM - Transitions

ISS-North America
08.2015 - 10.2017

Americas Regional Director & Other Responsible Positions

Johnson Controls, Inc.- Global Workplace Solutions
10.2003 - 07.2015

Global Real Estate Project Manager

Searle/Pharmacia/Pfizer
11.1997 - 08.2002

Director of Master Planning

The Environments Group at Ameritech
04.1994 - 08.1996

Vice President - Corporate Real Estate

Citi/Citibank
08.1987 - 03.1994

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design - Interior Space Design

The Ohio State University
Jeffrey Cramer