Renee Leib

Experience

• 

  PAREXEL

  Apr 2001 - Mar 2003

  Operations Manager

  • Managed two offices totaling 80,000 square feet and 140 employees.• Oversaw key operational functions including facilities maintenance and repairs, capital projects, bids/proposals, contract negotiations, security systems, employee training, safety/health, security, fire, and emergency planning.• Served in a project management capacity for office relocation. Collaborated with architects, contractors, engineers, and movers on office relocation construction.• Used critical path project tracking and team facilitation to keep all project stakeholders focused and on-target.• Maintained company apartment for executives and expats. Show less

• 

  Loehmann's

  Oct 2004 - Jul 2010

  Operations & Procurement Manager

  • Lead back-end support for 70 stores and corporate office.• Oversaw key operational/facilitates management functions including repairs, maintenance, office services, bids/proposals, contract negotiations and capital projects. Numerous purchasing savings were achieved, such as $60,000 on renegotiation of million-dollar shopping bag contract.• Negotiated and administered contracts for stores and corporate office covering cleaning services, furniture, and supplies. Prepared, managed, and controlled budgets to achieve major cost savings.• Led projects such as: relamping of store lighting, sourcing new store equipment, and productivity improvements.• Facilitate cross-functional teams on capital projects to gain wide-range support and consensus for renovations.• Use work order system tracking and real-time analytics to ensure cost effective service levels.• Developed collaborative working partnerships with store management.• Used a value-added approach, linking facilities and operations to the needs of our business units. Show less

• 

  Equinor

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2023

  Facilities Manager

  Leader who works across teams to ensure prioritized focus on security, relocations, safety, health, and environment for 80,000 square feet. Responsibilities include overseeing key local operational functions, implementation of capital projects, preventative maintenance and repairs, in a lean and efficient manner with a strong focus on property management and vendor and supplier relations. Manage and participate in multiple projects while reporting remotely to head of Facilities Management US.• Key member of project team for two major office moves including design, planning and construction. Post move, responsible for savings of $80,000 for meeting room renovations.• Member of Equinor’s local Emergency Management Response Team. Tasked with ensuring safe, cohesive, compliant and rapid response to major events, including Covid-19 and drills for operational emergencies. This included focus on employee and company risks, policy procedures and networking with regional and global facilities teams as well as building security and landlord to ensure consistency• Successfully led a cross-functional team in the implementation of a comprehensive Fire Warden Program, aligning with state and regulatory requirements. Monitor HVAC, UPS, Fire Suppression systems and access control.• Manage professional staff and contractors to define expectations for upcoming projects with client focus in mind. • Interface with Property Management, tenant services and corporate office with input into capital projects.• Oversee office functions including event planning, space management, housing for expats, and housekeeping.• Establish goal tracking to take a proactive versus reactive response to problems and opportunities, and as a baseline for continuous quality improvement.• Created and implemented comprehensive manuals for facilities staff training and office policies & procedures. Show less