Packeta Group is a leading European parcel delivery company, focused on efficiency, accuracy, and exceptional customer experience. As the market leader in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, with active operations in Romania and Poland and delivery reach spanning 30 European countries, our mission is to set trends in the parcel delivery industry. The majority of our parcels are delivered in “next-day” mode, reflecting our commitment to speed and reliability.
The Head of Security plays a critical role for CZ, SK and HU operations. The position has a strong focus on acquisitions and integration. This role is responsible for overseeing the facilities operations of newly acquired properties and ensuring their seamless integration into the organization’s existing portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of facility management, due diligence processes, and capital planning, and will play a key leadership role during mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This position requires close collaboration with operations teams, business process owners, and leadership to identify, design, and implement process improvements that enhance customer satisfaction and operational performance.
Which areas you will cover?
· Strategic Facility Planning: Lead facilities assessments and planning during the year, lead acquisition process, ensuring alignment with business growth strategies. Review and renegotiate service contracts for acquired sites to align with corporate standards and cost-efficiency goals.
· Due Diligence: Manage facility-related due diligence efforts including infrastructure assessments, risk evaluations, compliance, and operational readiness.
· Capital Projects: Plan and lead facility upgrades, retrofits, or capital improvements post-acquisition as needed.
· Budget Oversight: Develop and manage capital and operational budgets related to acquisitions and facility upgrades.
· Team Leadership: Lead and develop a facility department team and support across regions; provide clear direction, performance management, and professional development.
· Stakeholder Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Operations, Legal, Procurement, HR, IT to support company initiatives from a facilities perspective.
· Compliance & Safety: Ensure all acquired properties meet regulatory requirements and company safety standards from day one of transition.
What We Expect from You
- Innovation & Detail Orientation: Ability to think outside the box and always challenge the status quo.
- Amaze the customer, move quickly and keep learning.
- Leadership & Collaboration: Capability to engage, lead, and inspire diverse teams to deliver results.
- Risk Management: Strong ability to assess and mitigate risks effectively.
- Best Practice Sharing: Proven skills in gathering insights, sharing best practices, and implementing improvements across the organization.
- Demonstrated expertise in project management, process standardization, and continuous improvement.
- Be radically open and transparent.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in Czech/Slovak and English needed.
- Background in customer service or customer care is an advantage.
- University degree, min of 7 years of progressive experience in facilities management (e.g. Facility Manager / Director
What we offer you:
- Flexible working hours
- Company laptop and mobile phone, including additional accessories
- Company car and free parking near the office
- 5 weeks of vacation, 3 sick days
- Coffee, tea, and fruit for your daily refreshments
- Employee discounts with our business partners
- Option to use Zásilkovna services for personal purposes for 1 CZK
- Modern dog-friendly offices
- Meal vouchers worth 130 CZK/day, fully covered by the employer
- Multisport card
