YELENA NODELMAN
CBRE
Robbinsville,NJ
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Facilities Manager with 19 years of experience leading facilities operations, workplace services, vendor management, procurement, corporate relocations, and workplace technology initiatives for global organizations including Sandoz, CBRE, Etsy, Goldman Sachs, and Citi. Proven ability to manage facility operations, budgets, contracts, workplace projects, employee experience programs, and vendor portfolios while delivering operational excellence.
Work History
Facilities Manager
1 Year 1 Month- Manage daily facilities operations for a corporate office environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant workplace conditions.
- Oversee vendor relationships for janitorial, security, landscaping, coffee service, pest control, HVAC, and maintenance contracts.
- Lead response and resolution for building system issues, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and water leak incidents.
- Administer operating budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and contract approvals while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Coordinate office events, town halls, interviews, and large meeting setups.
- Manage office relocation and workplace improvement projects, including vendor sourcing, RFPs, and service transitions.
- Partner with leadership and business stakeholders to enhance employee experience and workplace services.
Assistant Facilities Manager
1 Year 4 Months- Supported facilities operations, workplace services, maintenance programs, and vendor management.
- Coordinated preventive and corrective maintenance activities, inspections, and service delivery.
- Assisted with contract administration, budget management, purchase orders, and reporting.
Facilities Coordinator
4 Months- Managed work orders, vendor communications, invoices, contracts, and inspections.
- Maintained operational documentation and trained vendors on billing procedures.
Procurement Analyst
1 Year 5 Months- Supported procurement operations across the US, Canada, Ireland, and Mexico.
- Managed supplier onboarding, purchase orders, requisitions, and vendor communications.
- Created procurement reports and delivered Coupa training to more than 300 employees.
Internal IT Procurement Specialist
2 Years 9 Months- Managed procurement for hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and professional services.
- Led vendor negotiations, RFPs, RFQs, supplier onboarding, and contract support.
- Created procurement forecasts and annual operating plans.
Technology Coordinator
1 Year 10 Months- Coordinated workplace technology projects, office relocations, and new office build-outs.
- Supported trading floor moves and workplace planning initiatives.
- Prepared project estimates, schedules, and operational reports.
IT Consultant
9 Years 9 Months- Managed large-scale workplace relocation and technology deployment projects.
- Led migration of 1,500+ users to a virtual environment, generating approximately $1M annual savings.
- Managed relocations involving more than 1,000 employees and a 3,000-user campus move.
Education
Associate's degree - Accounting and Business Management
Skills
Facilities Management
Workplace Operations
Vendor Management
Contract Administration
Budget Management
Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Workplace Experience
Building Operations
Service Delivery
Office Relocations
Space Planning
SLA/KPI Management
Preventive Maintenance
Safety & Compliance
Project Management
Accomplishments
- Promoted from Facilities Coordinator to Facilities Manager within CBRE in less than two years.
- Trained more than 300 employees globally on Coupa procurement processes.
- Managed workplace relocation projects affecting up to 3,000 employees.
- Contributed to operational initiatives generating approximately $1 million in annual savings.
Certification
CBRE Facility Manager (FM) Certification Program, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), ASCM Supply Chain Procurement Certificate
Timeline
Facilities Manager
CBRE
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
Assistant Facilities Manager
CBRE
04.2024 - 08.2025Read More
Facilities Coordinator
CBRE
12.2023 - 04.2024Read More
Procurement Analyst
Etsy
01.2022 - 06.2023Read More
Internal IT Procurement Specialist
Etsy
04.2019 - 01.2022Read More
Technology Coordinator
Goldman Sachs
05.2017 - 03.2019Read More
IT Consultant
Citi
02.2007 - 11.2016Read More
ASA College
Associate's degree from Accounting and Business Management
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