Alexandra Kraus

Experience

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  Adecco Group

  Jan 1998 - Sept 1998

  Temporary Administrative Assistant
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  Café Sorgenfri, Madu, Yayas + more

  Oct 1998 - Aug 2006

  Waitress
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  Bærum kommune, Eiksmarka Skole

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2000

  SFO Assistent
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  Bærum kommune, Dønski bo - og behandlingshjem

  Mar 2001 - Apr 2001

  Department Manager
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  Kuoni Group

  Jul 2001 - Sept 2002

  Travel Sales Consultant
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  Sinai Divers, Hilton Dahab

  Oct 2002 - Apr 2003

  Administrative Operator
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  International College of Management, Sydney

  Jan 2004 - May 2007

  Internship Trainee
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  All Nations Backpackers

  May 2004 - May 2004

  Promotions Intern
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  Millenium Hotels and Resorts, Queenstown NZ

  Sept 2004 - Apr 2005

  Resepsjonist

  Skolepraksis på høyfjellshotell i sentrum av en populær turistdestinasjon i New Zealand. Arbeidserfaringen vekket lysten i meg til å jobbe med økonomi. Jobbet nært med bookingavdelingen samt conciergeavdelingen.

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  Manly Harbour Backpackers

  Nov 2006 - May 2007

  Duty Manager

  Being responsible for all operations and bookings within the hostel and serviced apartments. Managing all tasks in the absence of the general Manager. Coordinating suppliers within caretaking, cleaning and others. First point of contact for all guests. Multicultural working environment.

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  First Hotels, Grims Grenka

  Aug 2007 - Oct 2007

  F&B Concept Manager Assistant/Head Waiter
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  Hotel Continental

  Dec 2007 - Oct 2009

  Independantly developed this new role which proved to give the hotel a competitive edge.

  • Concierge

    Jun 2008 - Oct 2009

  • Receptionist & Duty Manager

    Dec 2007 - Jun 2008
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  NEAS ASA

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2014

  Responsible for development and optimization of Facilities Services for several larger clients of Neas ASA. Assisting Norwegian Property in preparing Facilities budgets for several buildings in their portfolio. Independantly developed a well functioning service center for seven office buildings at Skøyen.

  • Site Manager

    Jun 2010 - Aug 2014

  • Budget Coordinator

    Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  • Service Manager

    Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
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  Coor

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  Site Manager

  Responsible for Facilities Management for all Microsoft offices in Norway in coordination with CBRE. Main responsibilities; cost control, financial reporting, budgeting, staffing, project planning and development of all FM processes with the intention to intensify efficiencies as well as service levels.

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  BNP Paribas

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  Head of Facility Management and Procurement - Nordic Region

  Strategic and operative responsibilities related to real estate and procurement for BNP Paribas in Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. Reporting to COO.

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  IST Group

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  Head of Workplace and Facilities

  Responsible for all Workplace and Facilities related budgets and tasks in a fast-growing EdTech Company with 9 offices in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Norway. Property management, management of business support staff and resources, cost control, optimisation of facility services, property refit and relocation projects.

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  Norwegian

  Feb 2020 - now

  Senior Manager Group Facilities & Real Estate Projects

  Sourcing and securing the aquisition of necessary facilities for the Norwegian Group. Globally responsible for professional management/operation of the Company’s real estate portfolio as well as the various strategic real estate projects which supports all Norwegian activities.Creating and managing a flexible, competitive and solid pool of resources to support Norwegian's activities/ core business. Direct management of international team consisting of Facility Managers/Project Managers and Office Managers.Maximizing facility support and adapting to specific business units resulting in optimized business performance. Responsible for strategic planning, property refit and relocation projects (CAPEX), overviewing execution of real estate projects including design and space planning. Creating, designing, maintaining and operating systems to support the owned and leased facilities (offices, hangars, airport facilities).Responsible for budgets, financial review and ongoing monitoring of financials for premises related costs. Show less