Harman

About the Role:

The Country Facility Manager China is responsible for facility operations, selected real estate activities, workplace services, security-related facility requirements, and infrastructure coordination for Harman locations in China, with primary responsibility for the Suzhou site.

The role ensures safe, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective workplace operations while supporting business continuity, site leadership, Global FM&RE standards, and regional facility initiatives.

The position combines operational facility management, vendor and contract management, CAPEX/OPEX responsibility, audit and compliance coordination, space planning, and local prototype security responsibilities.

What You Will Do

• Manage day-to-day facility operations, maintenance, workplace services, and site infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient business operations.
• Coordinate facility projects, office modifications, infrastructure adaptations, relocations, and workspace optimization initiatives.
• Support regional real estate activities including space planning, occupancy management, lease-related coordination, and site-level real estate support.
• Prepare and manage facility budgets including CAPEX and OPEX, monitor costs, approve service-related expenditures, and identify savings opportunities.
• Manage vendors, contractors, service agreements, procurement activities, RFQ/RFP processes, and service performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, legal requirements, health & safety, fire protection, security, and audit standards.
• Coordinate audits, certifications, and compliance activities including TISAX and ISO standards, including documentation and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment between site leadership, Global FM&RE, Procurement, EHS, Security, Finance, HR, vendors, and auditors to support effective facility operations and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement, process documentation, service harmonization, and support business continuity, logistics, and operational events.

​What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Engineering, Real Estate, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Facility Management, Corporate Real Estate, or technical operations within an international environment.
• Proven experience managing facility operations, infrastructure services, vendors, service contracts, budgets, and facility-related projects.
• Experience with CAPEX/OPEX planning, procurement, contract management, invoice review, and cost control processes.
• Experience supporting compliance, audits, health & safety, fire protection, security, and business continuity activities.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, operational incidents, and cross-functional requirements in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience with TISAX, ISO standards, prototype security, automotive, engineering, R&D, or manufacturing environments is considered an advantage. 

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to work on-site in Suzhou/Shanghai, China and travel up to 10% within China.
• Be available to support operational emergencies, site incidents, or business continuity situations when required.
• Demonstrate ownership, reliability, integrity, and a structured, solution-oriented working style.
• Balance local operational needs with regional FM&RE standards and corporate requirements.

What We Offer:

• HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation. You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products.
• Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work life integration and collaboration in a global friendly working atmosphere and good work-life-balance.
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies which also includes extensive technical trainings.
• Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• Professional training opportunities & competitive compensation package