Head of Global Real Estate and Workplace Job at Samsara
Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which helps to digitize the world of physical operations, providing visibility and empowering entire sectors of our economy to become more safe, efficient, and sustainable. Founded in San Francisco in 2015, we now employ more than 2,000 people globally, have 2.3 million IoT devices deployed globally, and collect more than 85 billion minutes of video footage and 4.6 trillion data points annually.
Working at Samsara means you'll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including video-based safety, vehicle telematics, apps and driver workflows, equipment monitoring, and site visibility. As part of a newly public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
Recent awards we've won include:
Best Place to Work by Built In 2022
Deloitte Fast 500 Companies
IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022's IoT Breakthrough Winners
Every year, we partner with our customers to deliver outcomes like conserving millions of gallons of fuel, saving millions of dollars, and creating positive environmental change. As more customers connect to our platform, our data grows, our AI models get smarter, and our opportunities expand.
About the role:
We are looking for a dynamic Head of Workplace and Real Estate to lead our global workplace team and manage all aspects of our global real estate portfolio. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will provide a single point of accountability for all real estate activities, improve operations and realize cost savings with responsibility to a budgeted plan, and lead the safety and security team that helps support the wellbeing of Samsarians across the globe. We are looking for a strategic leader to work with Samsara's executive team to provide partnership across all workplace, real estate, and safety related initiatives.
In this role, you will:
- Be the primary executive point of contact to Samsara's leadership team on all workplace, safety and security, and real estate issues.
- Manage real estate capital spend, workplace operating budget, and set and deliver on annual budgets.
- Manage and oversee all global real estate activities, including strategic planning, vendor management, purchasing, budgeting, programming, site selection, financial analysis, transaction negotiations, project delivery and workplace services.
- Develop and implement innovative real estate strategies by country and region to best align with employee experience and budget.
- Lead our workplace operations team that is responsible for providing full support and partnership to our hybrid workforce.
- Conduct ongoing workplace assessments to select and resource projects that will best support our hybrid workforce.
- Lead our safety and security team that is responsible for supporting the health and wellbeing of our global workforce.
- Demonstrate strong leadership by aligning real estate strategy and evolution with business strategies, products, and people.
- Partner with our workplace program management team to implement projects and processes that better track workplace budgets and employee experience initiatives.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
- Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team
Minimum requirements for the role:
- 15+ years experience in Workplace and Real Estate, preferably in companies that have seen growth from 2000+ employees.
- Proven track record of developing, executing, and managing real estate and workplace strategies that meet corporate objectives and budget.
- Demonstrable understanding of organizational best practices and how space impacts employee experience.
- Ability to successfully present complex financial and organizational analyses to an executive team.
- Ability to act as an organization-wide change agent, communicating effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Deep understanding of real estate related processes: strategic sourcing, supply chain management, human capital management, facilities management, location management, lease transaction management, design, construction, and project management.
- Strong project management skills with experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale projects from design phase through to implementation.
- Ability to collaborate with global executive leaders across the organization to ensure that the long-term strategy of the organization is being achieved through leveraging our space and resources.
- Strong business acumen, organizational skills, analytical skills and written communication style.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
- Bachelor's Degree required; Engineering, Finance, Business Administration or Real Estate Management preferred.
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background, race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, etc. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
US Only: Please note that Samsara's COVID-19 vaccination policy requires all team members who will be meeting in person for business or working from one of our offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit regular testing. People who cannot be vaccinated for qualifying medical conditions, sincerely held religious beliefs, and other legally protected categories, may request an accommodation.
Benefits
Our target total compensation market position is in the top 25% of all software and hardware companies. Our full time employees receive an above market-rate salary, an outstanding equity offering, employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, personal development, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we have adopted a flexible way of working, enabling teams and individuals to do their best work, regardless of where they're based. We value in-person collaboration and know a change of scenery and quiet space to work is welcomed from time to time, but also appreciate that the world of work has changed. Our offices remain open for those who prefer to collaborate or work in-office, but we also encourage fully remote applicants. As most roles are not required to be in the office, we are able to hire remotely where Samsara has an established presence. If a role is required to be in a certain location and candidates do not have work authorization for that location, Samsara will conduct an immigration assessment. If the role is not required to be in a specific location, Samsara will move forward with the remote location that works best for the business. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company.
Please note: Samsara does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Samsara employees.
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