Senior Manager, Real Estate & Workplace

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Manager, Real Estate & Workplace to lead our global real estate portfolio and workplace operations function. You'll oversee our expanding office footprint (currently San Francisco, Chicago, and Amsterdam; opening Washington D.C., New York, London), manage 3 members of the team, and own strategic real estate decisions alongside day-to-day operations. This is a leadership role that spans execution and strategy. You'll own budgeting, forecasting, lease negotiations, vendor management, and workplace standards while building systems that scale across geographies and cultures. You'll work closely with Finance, People Operations, IT, Security, and Executive Leadership to ensure our real estate portfolio aligns with our business strategy and supports a thriving hybrid workforce.

Responsibilities

• Owning the global real estate portfolio strategy and roadmap for 6 offices (and counting) across 4 time zones
• Evaluating new market opportunities (D.C., NYC, London, Singapore) based on hiring plans, business drivers, and financial impact
• Developing market entry business cases with financial models, risk analysis, and implementation timelines
• Forecasting real estate costs, identify optimization opportunities, and manage budget discipline across the portfolio
• Leading end-to-end office launches from market evaluation through post-launch stabilization (site selection, lease negotiation, buildout, vendor management, launch execution)
• Hiring, developing, and mentoring 3 office managers across regional hubs
• Setting standards and frameworks for office operations, employee experience, and vendor management
• Driving budgets, operational metrics, and employee satisfaction
• Fostering collaboration across office locations and support local decision-making authority
• Providing strategic guidance on complex operational decisions and escalations

Requirements

• 8+ years of workplace management, real estate operations, or facilities leadership experience
• Proven track record managing real estate portfolios across multiple locations or markets
• Experience opening, scaling, or relocating office spaces in fast-growing tech or professional services companies
• Deep expertise in lease negotiation, vendor management, budgeting, and financial forecasting
• Bachelor's degree in business, real estate, facilities management, or related field
• 8+ years of workplace/real estate operations experience, including managing multiple team
• Proven experience leading multi-market office expansion or portfolio management

Preferred Qualifications

• You've built or led real estate operations from near-zero in a scaling tech company
• You bring a product mindset to operations: iterate, measure, and optimize based on employee feedback
• You've navigated international expansion and understand multiple geographies, time zones, and cultures
• You can influence senior leadership and push back constructively when needed

Travel

This role requires approximately 15-20% travel for office launches, site visits, and management meetings across Chicago, Washington D.C., New York, London, and future offices. Travel is primarily project-driven and planned in advance.

Compensation

Base salary range: $180,000 - $220,000 annually. The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and relevant skills. All full-time roles are eligible for an equity package in the form of stock options.

Benefits

• Health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family
• Flexible vacation policy
• Generous parental leave
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes growth opportunities
• Hybrid & remote work models depending on role and location
• Collaborative environment encouraging creativity and innovation