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Manager, Administration and Property Management
SBM Bank Kenya
Job at a glance
- Employer
- SBM Bank Kenya
- Position
- Manager, Administration and Property Management
- Location
- Kenya
- Experience
- 5–7 years in property/facilities management
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- Open until filled (listed until 9 November 2026)
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 22 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
SBM Bank Kenya is hiring a Manager, Administration and Property Management to oversee facilities, property portfolios, transport, and support services. You will ensure optimal asset utilisation, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency across all bank locations.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Extensive travel required
- Deputises for General Manager, Shared Services
- Focus on cost efficiency and regulatory compliance
Key responsibilities
- Develop strategies for facilities, property, and administration management.
- Oversee maintenance of building infrastructure and equipment at Head Office and branches.
- Manage service contracts for generators, HVAC, cleaning, and security providers.
- Handle property acquisition, lease negotiations, renewals, and disposals.
- Ensure timely renewal of statutory licenses and regulatory approvals.
- Coordinate branch expansion, refurbishment, and relocation projects.
- Manage archives, stores, mailroom, and courier services including vendor oversight.
- Oversee fleet management, vehicle maintenance, and transport cost optimisation.
Who should apply?
This role suits an experienced administrator with a technical background in property or facilities management, capable of leading teams and managing complex multi-site portfolios within a corporate environment.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 5–7 years property/facilities experience
- Vendor and contract management expertise
- Multi-site portfolio management experience
- Ability to interpret architectural designs
Nice to have
- Professional certification in Property, Facilities, or Project Management.
- Previous experience in the banking or financial services sector.
What you should know
- Role requires working long hours with extensive travel.
- You will deputise for the General Manager, Shared Services when required.
- Applications must include a CV uploaded in PDF format via the careers portal.
How to apply
Official source: From the employer's careers page · sbmbank.co.ke. VacancyKE never charges job seekers.
Original employer advertisement
Published by SBM Bank Kenya on sbmbank.co.ke. Shown for reference; the employer’s version is the official one.
The employer’s advert
To provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Bank's facilities, property portfolio, administration services, transport, archival and support services functions. The role is responsible for ensuring optimal utilization of Bank assets, regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, business continuity, and delivery of safe, secure, and productive work environments across all Bank locations.
Key Responsibilities
Facilities Management (25 % of the time)
• Develop and implement facilities management strategies that support business operations and growth.
• Oversee repair, maintenance and replacement of building infrastructure, equipment and installations across Head Office and branch network.
• Ensure implementation of preventive and planned maintenance programs for all facilities and assets.
• Manage service contracts for generators, UPS systems, elevators, fire equipment, HVAC systems, cleaning, landscaping, pest control and related services.
• Monitor service providers against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and fire safety regulations.
• Prepare and manage facilities maintenance budgets while ensuring cost efficiency and value for money.
• Oversee branch equipment leasing arrangements and lifecycle management.
Key Deliverables
• Asset uptime and availability.
• Compliance with statutory inspections.
• Maintenance budget adherence.
• Service-level compliance from vendors.
• Successful delivery of branch and office projects.
Administration & Property Management (65% of the time)
Property Management (40% of the time)
• Develop and execute the Bank's property and premises strategy.
• Manage acquisition, lease negotiations, renewals, relocations and disposal of premises and assets.
• Oversee administration of all owned and leased properties.
• Ensure timely acquisition and renewal of statutory licenses, permits and regulatory approvals.
• Manage landlord relationships and resolve tenancy matters promptly.
• Coordinate branch expansion, refurbishment and relocation projects.
• Optimize utilization of office space and property assets.
• Identify opportunities for digitization and automation of administration and facilities management processes.
• Manage budgets for rent, rates, utilities, licenses and related property expenses.
• Review and verify property-related invoices, leases and contractual obligations.
• Ensure timely settlement of rent, utilities and property-related obligations.
• Drive initiatives aimed at reducing occupancy and operational costs.
Key Deliverables
• Regulatory compliance across all properties.
• Effective lease management.
• Reduced occupancy costs.
• Optimal asset utilization.
Archival, Stores, Mailroom and Courier Services (15 % of the time)
• Manage outsourced records management and archival service providers.
• Ensure secure retention, retrieval and disposal of records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee mailroom operations and internal distribution services.
• Manage courier service contracts and performance standards.
• Ensure efficient inventory management practices within stores operations.
Key Deliverables
• Timely record retrieval.
• Secure records management.
• Efficient mail and courier service delivery.
Transport Management (10% of the time)
• Oversee management of owned, leased and outsourced transport resources.
• Develop fleet utilization and cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage vehicle maintenance schedules and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate transportation requirements for business units.
• Manage taxi service providers, vehicle leasing companies and other transport vendors.
• Monitor fleet performance, utilization and costs.
Key Deliverables
• Fleet availability and utilization.
• Cost-efficient transport operations.
• Compliance with transport regulations.
Leadership and People Management (10% of the time)
• Deputize for the General Manager, Shared Services when required.
• Lead, mentor and develop direct reports to achieve high performance.
• Establish and monitor departmental KPIs and performance objectives.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning and capability development.
• Foster a culture of customer service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Review and develop policies, procedures and operating guidelines relevant to Administration and Property Management.
Key Deliverables
• Strong team performance.
• Effective succession planning.
• Improved staff engagement and productivity.
Direct Reports to this Position:
• Manager, Administration - 1
• Administrator, Logistics – 1
Customers of this Position:
• All Departments and branches
• Regulatory Authorities
• All Bank customers
• Service providers
Knowledge/Skills and required for this Role:
• Ability to work interact with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Leadership and mentorship skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical ability to understand and interpret architectural designs, quantity surveying, property management, engineering, building technology, legal, and general administration.
• Adequate Computer Literacy
Qualifications & Experience
Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Property Management, Architecture, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Professional certification in Property Management, Facilities Management or Project Management will be an added advantage.
Experience
• Minimum 5 - 7 years' experience in property, facilities or construction management.
• At least 5 years' experience managing vendors, contracts and service providers.
• Experience managing multi-site property portfolios and facilities operations.
• Experience in the banking or financial services sector is an added advantage
Personality Requirements
• Ability to evaluate expenditure decisions, develop and manage both operational and capital budgets
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Ability to multitask and work quickly to efficiently provide positive outcomes
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal, listing and written communication skills
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate direct reports
• Ability to plan, organize, delegate, audit, coordinate and prioritize department workload
• Ability to resolve conflicts
Core Competencies
Technical Competencies
• Property Portfolio Management
• Facilities Management
• Contract & Vendor Management
• Budgeting & Cost Control
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Asset Lifecycle Management
Behavioral Competencies
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership & Team Development
• Stakeholder Management/Negotiation & Influencing Skills
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Planning & Organizing
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Accountability
The role is accountable for:
• Property portfolio performance.
• Facilities and infrastructure availability.
• Administration and support services effectiveness.
• Departmental operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Service provider performance.
• Bank assets, equipment and facilities.
• Business continuity related to property and facilities operations.
• Processes and procedures
• Delegated authority
• Departmental budgets
• Resources - facilities, installations, equipment, vehicles, assets managed
Customer Focus
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to work long hours with extensive travel
Fill in the details below and upload your CV in pdf format to apply for this position.
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Key Responsibilities
Facilities Management (25 % of the time)
• Develop and implement facilities management strategies that support business operations and growth.
• Oversee repair, maintenance and replacement of building infrastructure, equipment and installations across Head Office and branch network.
• Ensure implementation of preventive and planned maintenance programs for all facilities and assets.
• Manage service contracts for generators, UPS systems, elevators, fire equipment, HVAC systems, cleaning, landscaping, pest control and related services.
• Monitor service providers against agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and fire safety regulations.
• Prepare and manage facilities maintenance budgets while ensuring cost efficiency and value for money.
• Oversee branch equipment leasing arrangements and lifecycle management.
Key Deliverables
• Asset uptime and availability.
• Compliance with statutory inspections.
• Maintenance budget adherence.
• Service-level compliance from vendors.
• Successful delivery of branch and office projects.
Administration & Property Management (65% of the time)
Property Management (40% of the time)
• Develop and execute the Bank's property and premises strategy.
• Manage acquisition, lease negotiations, renewals, relocations and disposal of premises and assets.
• Oversee administration of all owned and leased properties.
• Ensure timely acquisition and renewal of statutory licenses, permits and regulatory approvals.
• Manage landlord relationships and resolve tenancy matters promptly.
• Coordinate branch expansion, refurbishment and relocation projects.
• Optimize utilization of office space and property assets.
• Identify opportunities for digitization and automation of administration and facilities management processes.
• Manage budgets for rent, rates, utilities, licenses and related property expenses.
• Review and verify property-related invoices, leases and contractual obligations.
• Ensure timely settlement of rent, utilities and property-related obligations.
• Drive initiatives aimed at reducing occupancy and operational costs.
Key Deliverables
• Regulatory compliance across all properties.
• Effective lease management.
• Reduced occupancy costs.
• Optimal asset utilization.
Archival, Stores, Mailroom and Courier Services (15 % of the time)
• Manage outsourced records management and archival service providers.
• Ensure secure retention, retrieval and disposal of records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee mailroom operations and internal distribution services.
• Manage courier service contracts and performance standards.
• Ensure efficient inventory management practices within stores operations.
Key Deliverables
• Timely record retrieval.
• Secure records management.
• Efficient mail and courier service delivery.
Transport Management (10% of the time)
• Oversee management of owned, leased and outsourced transport resources.
• Develop fleet utilization and cost optimization initiatives.
• Manage vehicle maintenance schedules and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate transportation requirements for business units.
• Manage taxi service providers, vehicle leasing companies and other transport vendors.
• Monitor fleet performance, utilization and costs.
Key Deliverables
• Fleet availability and utilization.
• Cost-efficient transport operations.
• Compliance with transport regulations.
Leadership and People Management (10% of the time)
• Deputize for the General Manager, Shared Services when required.
• Lead, mentor and develop direct reports to achieve high performance.
• Establish and monitor departmental KPIs and performance objectives.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning and capability development.
• Foster a culture of customer service excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Review and develop policies, procedures and operating guidelines relevant to Administration and Property Management.
Key Deliverables
• Strong team performance.
• Effective succession planning.
• Improved staff engagement and productivity.
Direct Reports to this Position:
• Manager, Administration - 1
• Administrator, Logistics – 1
Customers of this Position:
• All Departments and branches
• Regulatory Authorities
• All Bank customers
• Service providers
Knowledge/Skills and required for this Role:
• Ability to work interact with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Leadership and mentorship skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical ability to understand and interpret architectural designs, quantity surveying, property management, engineering, building technology, legal, and general administration.
• Adequate Computer Literacy
Qualifications & Experience
Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Property Management, Architecture, Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Professional certification in Property Management, Facilities Management or Project Management will be an added advantage.
Experience
• Minimum 5 - 7 years' experience in property, facilities or construction management.
• At least 5 years' experience managing vendors, contracts and service providers.
• Experience managing multi-site property portfolios and facilities operations.
• Experience in the banking or financial services sector is an added advantage
Personality Requirements
• Ability to evaluate expenditure decisions, develop and manage both operational and capital budgets
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Ability to multitask and work quickly to efficiently provide positive outcomes
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal, listing and written communication skills
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate direct reports
• Ability to plan, organize, delegate, audit, coordinate and prioritize department workload
• Ability to resolve conflicts
Core Competencies
Technical Competencies
• Property Portfolio Management
• Facilities Management
• Contract & Vendor Management
• Budgeting & Cost Control
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Management
• Asset Lifecycle Management
Behavioral Competencies
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership & Team Development
• Stakeholder Management/Negotiation & Influencing Skills
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Planning & Organizing
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Accountability
The role is accountable for:
• Property portfolio performance.
• Facilities and infrastructure availability.
• Administration and support services effectiveness.
• Departmental operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Service provider performance.
• Bank assets, equipment and facilities.
• Business continuity related to property and facilities operations.
• Processes and procedures
• Delegated authority
• Departmental budgets
• Resources - facilities, installations, equipment, vehicles, assets managed
Customer Focus
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to work long hours with extensive travel
Fill in the details below and upload your CV in pdf format to apply for this position.
Careers at SBM Bank Kenya | Join Our Team