Senior Manager, Global Workplaces

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Establish ClickHouse's global workplace function from the ground up.

• Develop workplace policies, standards, playbooks, and scalable operational processes.

• Manage daily operations for small offices located in various regions.

• Formulate a remote-first, in-person-enabled workplace strategy.

• Direct site selection, buildout, and the launch of new small offices.

• Oversee vendor management, including brokers, landlords, building management, facilities, food and beverage, and events.

• Collaborate with Procurement on sourcing and negotiating contracts.

• Work with People, IT, Security, and Finance on space planning, onboarding logistics, workplace technology, and capacity planning.

• Take ownership of the global workplace budget, monitor regional expenditures, and optimize costs.

• Develop policies for health and safety, visitor management, workplace security, and office access.

• Assist with company events and gatherings.

• Act as the primary contact for office-related concerns and emergencies across different regions and time zones.

• Report directly to the Head of Procurement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in workplace, facilities, corporate real estate, or global office operations.

• Proven experience in building a workplace function or program from scratch.

• Background in supporting a globally distributed organization with several small offices across different regions.

• Knowledge of operational and regulatory variations across regions.

• Passion for remote-first working methods and a strong appreciation for in-person environments.

• Extensive vendor management and contract negotiation expertise.

• Experience in budget management and identifying operational efficiencies.

• Capability to work collaboratively across functions with People, IT, Security, and Finance.

• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently with minimal existing infrastructure.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Cultural fluency across various regions, time zones, and languages.

• Based in the Americas or EMEA, with the willingness to travel to regional offices.

• Experience in negotiating international leases or overseeing office buildouts outside the home country is an advantage.

• Familiarity with health, safety, and workplace compliance regulations across multiple jurisdictions is a plus.

• Experience in designing workplace programs for hybrid or remote-first organizations is an added benefit.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contributions from the employer towards healthcare.

• Stock options available for each new team member.

• Flexible time off policy in the US.

• Generous time-off provisions in other countries.

• USD$500 allowance for home office setup for remote employees.

• Opportunities to engage in company-wide offsites and global events.

• A flexible, remote-friendly work environment.