Operations & Facility Management [OFM]

Operations and Facility Management (OFM) is a field that involves planning, organizing, and controlling the physical and technical aspects of an organization’s facilities and infrastructure. OFM aims to ensure that the facilities and infrastructure are safe, functional, efficient, and sustainable, and that they support the organization’s goals and objectives. OFM also involves managing the human and financial resources, contracts, and policies related to the facilities and infrastructure

Some of the main functions and activities of OFM are:

• Developing and implementing facility and infrastructure strategies and plans
• Conducting facility and infrastructure audits and assessments
• Managing facility and infrastructure projects and programs
• Coordinating and supervising facility and infrastructure operations and maintenance
• Optimizing facility and infrastructure performance and utilization
• Ensuring facility and infrastructure compliance with standards and regulations
• Managing facility and infrastructure risks and emergencies
• Providing facility and infrastructure services and solutions to internal and external customers
• Measuring and reporting facility and infrastructure outcomes and impacts

To work in OFM, you need to have a combination of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills, as well as knowledge of various disciplines, such as engineering, architecture, construction, finance, procurement, quality, safety, and environmental management. You also need to have experience in working with different types of facilities and infrastructure, such as office buildings, industrial plants, transportation systems, utilities, and communication network

There are many online and offline courses and training programs that can help you learn and improve your OFM skills and knowledge. For example, you can check out the following courses:

• Operations & Facility Management Training in Nigeria - Lagos, Abuja, Lagos: This is an online course from Ciel Consulting that teaches you the best practices and day-to-day activities of OFM. It is suitable for beginners and experienced OFM professionals who want to formalize their knowledge and get certified. You can access the course materials for free or pay for a certificate and the full experience
• Facilities | Office of Financial Management: This is a web page from the Office of Financial Management of Washington State that provides information and resources on state facility oversight and planning, such as staff agency assignments, facilities inventory, facility life cycle cost model, lease approvals, and state facilities policies. It also provides information on building a modern work environment that supports the workplace strategy initiative of the state
• GSA Public Buildings Service (PBS) Office of Facilities Management (OFM): This is a web page from the General Services Administration of the United States that describes the mission, vision, and services of the OFM, which is responsible for providing safe, reliable, productive, and sustainable workplace environments for federal agencies and their employees. The OFM’s solutions and services are grounded in three strategic areas of focus: stewardship, operations, and service