Senior Manager, Real Estate – Workplace

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Lead the global real estate portfolio along with workplace operations functions.

• Oversee the growing office presence in San Francisco, Chicago, Amsterdam, Washington D.C., New York, and London.

• Manage a team of 3 members.

• Take ownership of strategic real estate decisions and daily operations.

• Develop the strategy and roadmap for the global real estate portfolio, encompassing 6 offices across 4 time zones.

• Assess new market opportunities in relation to hiring plans, business drivers, and financial implications.

• Create market-entry business cases, complete with financial models, risk assessments, and implementation schedules.

• Forecast real estate expenses, identify optimization prospects, and maintain budget discipline.

• Lead the comprehensive process of office launches, from market assessment to post-launch stabilization.

• Recruit, develop, and mentor 3 office managers in regional hubs.

• Establish standards and frameworks for office operations, employee experience, and vendor management.

• Drive budget management, operational metrics, and employee satisfaction.

• Promote collaboration among office locations and empower local decision-making.

• Provide strategic advice on complex operational matters and escalations.

• Work in collaboration with Finance, People Operations, IT, Security, and Executive Leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years in workplace management, real estate operations, or facilities leadership.

• A proven history of managing real estate portfolios across various locations or markets.

• Experience in opening, scaling, or relocating office spaces within rapidly growing tech or professional services firms.

• Extensive knowledge in lease negotiation, vendor management, budgeting, and financial forecasting.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, facilities management, or a related field.

• At least 8 years of experience in workplace/real estate operations, including the management of multiple teams.

• Demonstrated experience in leading multi-market office expansions or portfolio management.

• Experience in establishing or leading real estate operations from the ground up in a growing tech company.

• Familiarity with international expansion across diverse geographies, time zones, and cultures.

• Willingness to travel approximately 15–20% of the time.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Capability to work without requiring employment visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity package in the form of stock options for all full-time positions.

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your family.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Generous parental leave.

• Opportunities for career development.

• A collaborative and innovative work environment.

• An inclusive culture.

• Hybrid and remote work models available depending on the role and location.