Talent.com
Workplace Portfolio Lead

Workplace Portfolio Lead

WaabiSan Francisco, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Workplace Portfolio Lead

Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world-class team and an innovative approach that unleashes the power of AI to "drive" safely in the real world, Waabi is bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization than ever before. Waabi is backed by best-in-class investors across the technology, logistics, and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative, and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit : www.waabi.ai

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Workplace Portfolio Lead to join our growing team. This individual will be responsible for the comprehensive oversight and optimization of our company's diverse real estate and facilities portfolio across the United States and Canada. You will play a critical role in shaping our long-term facilities strategy, considering operational efficiency opportunities, and ensuring our physical footprint aligns with our business objectives and employee needs.

You Will

  • Portfolio Strategy & Planning : Develop and execute a long-term facilities portfolio strategy aligned with the company's growth plans, financial objectives, and cultural values inclusive of office spaces, R&D workshops, and business operational spaces. This includes identifying opportunities for optimization, consolidation, expansion, and new site selection.
  • Real Estate & Lease Management : Manage all aspects of real estate transactions, including lease negotiations, renewals, expansions, and dispositions. Collaborate with legal, finance, and external brokers to ensure favorable terms and compliance.
  • Space Planning & Utilization : Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., HR, IT, departmental leaders) to understand space requirements and develop innovative solutions for efficient space utilization, including agile workspaces, hybrid models, and future-forward office designs that can be applied with consistency across the portfolio to create a cohesive visual identity for Waabi.
  • Capital Planning & Budgeting : Develop and manage capital expenditure budgets for facilities projects, including new construction, renovations, and major equipment upgrades. Monitor and control spending to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Vendor & Contract Management : Provide strategic view on desired vendor strategy and landscape to guide Facility Operations team in how they engage with external vendors and service providers, including property management, maintenance, construction, and security. Support and as necessary negotiate and manage contracts to ensure quality service and cost-effectiveness.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting : Collect, analyze, and report on key facilities metrics (e.g., space utilization, operational costs, energy consumption, project status) to inform decision-making and demonstrate portfolio performance.
  • Sustainability Initiatives : Drive and support sustainability initiatives across the facilities portfolio.
  • Team Collaboration & Management : Collaborate closely with internal teams such as Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and individual business units to ensure seamless integration of facilities services with overall business operations. Manage a small team of local and remote employees as needed alongside of Waabis growth and expansion.
  • Stakeholder Communication : Effectively communicate facilities strategies, plans, and performance to executive leadership and other relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor degree or higher
  • Advanced degrees, certifications or licenses in real estate, portfolio or facility management or operations are a plus
  • At least 7 years of experience in facilities management, real estate portfolio management, or corporate real estate, with a strong focus on strategic planning and execution
  • Demonstrated experience managing a multi-site real estate portfolio, preferably within a fast-paced technology or high-growth environment
  • Strong understanding of commercial real estate markets, lease structures, and negotiation strategies
  • Proven ability to develop and manage complex budgets and capital plans and manage execution of projects in a timely and cost-effective manner
  • Experience managing large scale and local vendors and commercial contracts
  • Experience with autonomous vehicles and / or freight operations is beneficial
  • Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organization
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others
  • Strong leadership and people management skills
  • Perks / Benefits :

  • Competitive compensation and equity awards
  • Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only)
  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Flexible hours and Work from Home support
  • Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals (when in office)
  • Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually
  • As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
  • Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact! Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please let our recruiting team know.

    Create a job alert for this search

    Portfolio Lead • San Francisco, CA, US

    Related jobs
    • Promoted
    • New!
    Workplace Engagement Planning Leader

    Workplace Engagement Planning Leader

    VirtualVocationsFremont, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Workplace Engagement Growth Planning Leader.Key Responsibilities : Design and implement an integrated data framework for in-force planning to enhance customer engagement...Show moreLast updated: 11 hours ago
    • Promoted
    • New!
    Commercial Portfolio Manager

    Commercial Portfolio Manager

    VirtualVocationsHayward, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Commercial Portfolio Manager II, Franchise Finance.Key Responsibilities Manage credit risk for commercial clients by analyzing financial statements and monitoring loan ...Show moreLast updated: 19 hours ago
    • Promoted
    Technical Lead

    Technical Lead

    VirtualVocationsConcord, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Technical Lead to oversee a development team focused on CI / CD platform engineering and automation. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of CI / CD platform engineer...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Remote Finance Director - AI Trainer

    Remote Finance Director - AI Trainer

    Data AnnotationMartinez, California
    Remote
    Full-time +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the q...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Remote Financial Planner - AI Trainer

    Remote Financial Planner - AI Trainer

    Data AnnotationSan Rafael, California
    Remote
    Full-time +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the q...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Director, Regional Workplace Management

    Director, Regional Workplace Management

    Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyOakland, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Job Category : Real Estate / Facilities.Business Unit : Engineering, Planning & Strategy.The Director, Regional Workplace Management role establishes the vision and strategy, provides leadership, gov...Show moreLast updated: 22 days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Solutions Consultant

    Senior Solutions Consultant

    VirtualVocationsHayward, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Senior Solutions Consultant to drive adoption of lending partners to their platform.Key Responsibilities Work with prospective funding partners to find optimal lending ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    • New!
    Senior Enterprise Deployment Lead

    Senior Enterprise Deployment Lead

    VirtualVocationsSan Jose, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Senior Enterprise Deployment Program Technical Lead.Key Responsibilities : Architect and implement BYOC solutions for enterprise customers on Microsoft Azure and Google ...Show moreLast updated: 15 hours ago
    • Promoted
    • New!
    Salesforce Implementation Lead

    Salesforce Implementation Lead

    VirtualVocationsSanta Clara, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Salesforce Implementation Lead (Sales Cloud).Key Responsibilities Lead full lifecycle Salesforce Sales Cloud designs, implementations, and enhancements, integrating AI ...Show moreLast updated: 17 hours ago
    • Promoted
    Portfolio Manager

    Portfolio Manager

    VirtualVocationsSanta Clara, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Portfolio Manager - BBLC.Key Responsibilities Assist in portfolio management activities for loans over $500,000 Analyze financial statements and perform credit underwr...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Director, Workplace Portfolio and Projects

    Director, Workplace Portfolio and Projects

    ElasticSan Francisco, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people.The Elastic Search AI...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    eMobility Project Deployment Lead

    eMobility Project Deployment Lead

    WaymoMountain View, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver.Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on buildin...Show moreLast updated: 12 days ago
    • Promoted
    Axonius Platform Specialist

    Axonius Platform Specialist

    VirtualVocationsHayward, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Platform Specialist.Key Responsibilities Support and manage the Axonius platform operations Collaborate with IT teams to consolidate asset data from multiple sources ...Show moreLast updated: 2 days ago
    • Promoted
    Workplace Experience Partner

    Workplace Experience Partner

    AirwallexSan Francisco, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Airwallex is the unified payments and financial platform for global businesses.The People & Talent team focuses on attracting and developing the brightest minds to drive growth and success, fosteri...Show moreLast updated: 12 days ago
    • Promoted
    • New!
    Portfolio Analyst

    Portfolio Analyst

    Allspring Global InvestmentsSan Francisco, CA, United States
    Full-time +1
    Work where your ideas have impact.Allspring Global Investments is a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet cl...Show moreLast updated: 10 hours ago
    • Promoted
    Implementation Lead

    Implementation Lead

    VirtualVocationsSan Francisco, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for an Implementation Lead.Key Responsibilities Lead cross-functional business readiness activities for new market implementations Coordinate system and configuration change...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Workplace Portfolio Lead

    Workplace Portfolio Lead

    WaabiSan Francisco, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology. With a world class team and an innovative approach that unleashes...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago
    • Promoted
    Senior Consultant, Portfolio Management

    Senior Consultant, Portfolio Management

    VirtualVocationsHayward, California, United States
    Full-time
    Consultant, Portfolio Management.Key Responsibilities Support technology enhancements and guide prioritization of tool and system improvements Lead the development of strategic business requirem...Show moreLast updated: 2 days ago
    • Promoted
    Assistant Enterprise Accounts Portfolio Manager

    Assistant Enterprise Accounts Portfolio Manager

    Allied UniversalSan Jose, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Assistant Enterprise Accounts Portfolio Manager.Allied Universal, North America's leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose.While ...Show moreLast updated: 22 days ago
    • Promoted
    Workplace Experience Lead

    Workplace Experience Lead

    The Voleon GroupBerkeley, CA, US
    Full-time
    Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago