Thusitha Atapattu

Led strategic facility operations across 199,000+ sq. ft., include corporate office and other (4) facilities and in addition, lead the procurement department.

(Promoted through Senior Executive, Assistant Manager, and Manager roles)

Reports to: Director – Business Support Services.

• Developed and implemented a process-driven Facility Management system (FM) to ensure uninterrupted operations and maintain a safe, compliant, and vibrant workplace across all sites.
• Developed and planned and executed a maintenance program covering building, MEP systems, fire system, CCTV, equipment, security, cleaning, landscaping, and waste management.
• Implemented policies and SOPs to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Led facility audits and consistently maintained above 85% compliance scores in periodic customer brand audits (Nike, Lululemon, etc.).
• Led the procurement team, driving strategic initiatives, ensuring effective vendor management, and strong governance.
• Legal compliance - lease contract negotiations, contracting,focal point for BOI & other authorities and for group legal to company secretary (Board resolutions, etc).
• Oversaw lease and vendor contract negotiations, vendor consolidation initiatives.
• Developed and periodically review the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to ensure operational resilience.
• Lead and implement frameworks and get the ISO 9001:2015 certification for company. (2021).

Career Progression:
Senior Executive (2018–2019) → Assistant Manager (2019–2022) → Manager (2022–2023) → Senior Manager Facilities & Projects (2023–2025)

Key Achievements :

• Improved HVAC uptime to 92 % while reducing OPEX by 15 % via TPM strategy.
• 24 % lease cost savings through strategic FM & real-estate optimization (2024–2025).
• Recent procurement cost optimization project saving $ 28,000. (2023)
• Led the transformation project to centralize procurement and digitalize workflows, eliminating 70% of manual work, streamlining processes, and achieving OPEX savings by 15% through vendor consolidation.
• Led facility setup projects - Including the successful delivery of the Nike FG central warehouse (2019) and RH-controlled facilities (2018 & 2025)

Report to : OC Admin & Pers. Wing

• Managed building maintenance for 800+ military accommodation units and critical MEP infrastructure facilities. (Radar, ATS, Airfield)
• Oversaw preventive and corrective MEP maintenance including Fire & life safety system in high security defense facilities.
• Oracle based CMMS use for work order issuing and PPM scheduling.
• Support HR operations for multinational expatriate staffs. (Leave and Contract & annual performance administration & employee relation officer for expats. )

Key Achievements :

• Received Royal recognition from Chief Commander of RAFO (2015) For Outstanding performance.
• Base commander Recognition (2014) for Outstanding performance.

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