Meet Maria Gonzalez-Burgos
Operational clarity, facilities leadership, and scalable execution for organizations navigating growth, complexity, and transformation.
Maria is a COO-level operator and strategic advisor with 20+ years leading operational transformation across facilities management, corporate real estate, capital programs, manufacturing, and multi-site environments. She partners with executive teams to build scalable operating systems, strengthen leadership alignment, and translate strategy into disciplined execution.
Her work integrates operational strategy, FM/CRE expertise, and project delivery discipline to improve performance, reduce variability, and create resilient, high-performing organizations.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
COO
- Operating model design and organizational alignment
- End-to-end operational transformation
- Cross-functional execution systems and governance
- Leadership operating cadence and accountability frameworks
- Scaling operations across multi-site and global environments
Facilities, Workplace & Real Estate
- Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) strategy
- Corporate real estate and workplace experience design
- Asset lifecycle planning and operational readiness
- Workplace transformation and capital portfolio planning
- Vendor governance and service delivery optimization
Capital Projects & Construction
- Portfolio governance and capital planning
- Construction program management and execution oversight
- Renovation, expansion, and operational readiness initiatives
- Risk mitigation, compliance, and sustainability alignment
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Enterprise Operational Leadership
- Led enterprise IFM strategy and regional operations across 14 countries with 100+ team members and $15M+ budgets
- Built governance models, KPI frameworks, and executive operating cadence across complex organizations
- Standardized multi-site operations to improve performance, cost transparency, and stakeholder alignment
Facilities & Workplace Transformation
- Directed large-scale workplace programs, asset lifecycle strategies, and infrastructure readiness initiatives
- Implemented predictive maintenance, IoT, and operational analytics to reduce risk and extend asset life
- Managed large corporate headquarters portfolios and capital programs across global organizations
Construction & Capital Portfolio Expertise
- Delivered multi-country retail, corporate, and workplace construction programs
- Led capital planning, renovation, and expansion initiatives across diverse industries and environments
- Designed governance structures aligning capital investments to business priorities and operational outcomes
Cross-Industry Experience
- Life sciences, manufacturing, hospitality, financial services, corporate, and energy sectors
- Multi-region operational leadership across North America, LATAM, and international markets
- Executive advisor on operational maturity, workplace strategy, and organizational scaling
WHY I WORK AS A FRACTIONAL EXECUTIVE
Operational gaps rarely come from lack of effort — they come from unclear structure, misaligned priorities, and the absence of execution discipline.
I work as a fractional executive because organizations don’t always need another full-time hire — they need experienced operational leadership at the moments that matter most. Growth, transformation, restructuring, expansion, and complexity all require operators who can step in quickly, assess reality, and build systems that bring clarity and momentum.
Fractional leadership allows me to partner directly with executive teams to design operating models that scale, align cross-functional execution, and strengthen accountability across facilities, capital programs, and enterprise operations. The focus is always on turning strategy into repeatable execution — not just solving today’s issues, but building the infrastructure that prevents them from returning.
This is embedded, hands-on operational leadership. I work alongside teams to implement frameworks, establish governance, and elevate leadership capability so performance becomes consistent, measurable, and sustainable.
The outcome isn’t just improved operations — it’s a stronger organization with the structure, discipline, and leadership alignment required to grow with confidence.
Operational strategy
Facilities leadership
Workplace strategy
Capital planning
Construction programs
IFM transformation
Governance design
Organizational scaling
Change leadership
Performance systems
Operational Governance
Workplace Transformation
Operating Models
Performance Systems
Organizational Scaling
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Where I Invest My Time
The work that matters most happens in helping organizations and leaders create environments where people and operations perform together.
Developing operational leaders
- Coaching emerging operations and facilities leaders
- Building execution discipline and leadership capability
Advancing workplace & facilities transformation
- Supporting organizations modernizing workplace strategy
- Elevating facilities from cost center to strategic enabler
Strengthening operational ecosystems
- Connecting operations, real estate, construction, and business strategy
- Helping leadership teams align performance, people, and infrastructure
Supporting organizations through change
- Acting as a trusted advisor during growth, restructuring, and transformation
- Bringing clarity to complex operational environments
WHERE I DEPLOY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Maria steps in where organizations need operational leadership, structure, and execution.
Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Operating model design and execution
- Organizational scaling and leadership alignment
- Governance, KPIs, and accountability frameworks
Facilities & Workplace Strategy
- IFM transformation and workplace optimization
- Corporate real estate alignment to business strategy
- Service delivery and vendor governance
Capital Projects & Program Leadership
- Portfolio planning and execution oversight
- Construction program management and readiness
- Risk, compliance, and sustainability integration
Operational Diagnostics & Transformation
- Maturity assessments and transformation roadmaps
- Cross-functional process alignment
- Data-driven performance and operational discipline
Work with Maria
When organizations grow, expand, or face operational complexity, execution becomes the differentiator.
Maria brings executive-level operational leadership to help organizations create structure, strengthen accountability, and build high-performing systems that scale across people, facilities, and infrastructure.
Let’s design operations that support performance, leadership alignment, and sustainable growth.