Sr Manager, Real Estate and Workplace

The role

This person will lead workplace strategy, projects, programs, and teams for a global multi-site portfolio. They will manage R&D lab build-outs, occupancy analysis, and vendor negotiations.

What you will do

• Lead the Real Estate & Workplace team as deputy lead
• Manage projects end to end including portfolio administration and R&D lab build-outs
• Own headcount and occupancy analysis to drive space strategy
• Drive long-range workplace strategy and partner with Finance on forecasting
• Manage vendors, consultants, landlords, and GCs
• Own budget tracking, forecasting, and RFPs
• Oversee lease transactions end to end with Legal and Risk
• Act as the connective tissue across IT, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Legal/Compliance, Analytics, and G&A
• Coordinate lab infrastructure and equipment installs
• Implement standard PM frameworks, ticketing, and KPI/milestone dashboards

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive real estate, workplace, or facilities operations experience
• Track record leading teams and operating as a trusted second-in-command
• Ability to partner across IT, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Purchasing
• Working knowledge of commercial leases, vendor contracts, and budget/financial management
• Ability to respond to occasional off-hours emergencies

Nice to have

• Familiarity with EHS, physical security concepts, and specialized lab/R&D infrastructure
• Experience scaling high-tech, EV, or R&D lab environments

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Also
• FSA & HSA options
• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
• Flexible time off
• 401(k) match

About the company

ALSO is an electric mobility company focused on creating vertically integrated, small EVs. They are located in the heart of Silicon Valley.