Renuka Rajagopal

VMware’s Bengaluru campus has achieved LEED Platinum for implementing measurable practical solutions aimed at achieving high performance in sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

In the world of cutting-edge technology and innovation, agility, ideation, creativity, collaboration and speed are the essences. Over the past several years, the company’s global offices have focused on these business needs. Rajagopal was involved in the latter stages of construction and operations’ commissioning. The areas of collaboration involved focus on partnering for innovative and out-of-the-box concepts in project stage and operations with industry experts and stakeholders. Other actions focused on driving cultural change, transformation, transparency and customer excellence. In the final stages, active partnering and transparent communication assisted in change management and expectations’ setting.

“I see that leaders in the facility management industry have immense potential for a wider sphere of influence – from being trusted business partners, industry leaders and even, the ability to have a seat at the table with senior leadership. They must take charge, engage with business partners, lead core site strategy for business initiatives, make final decisions on critical matters, develop policies and authorise implementation to create value in an organisation,” opines Rajagopal on the evolving role of a facility manager.