Workplace & Facilities Lead (West Coast)

Required

• 8+ years in workplace, facilities, or real estate operations, including 3+ years managing teams
• Experience running facilities at a fast-growing tech company or in a high-end hospitality environment
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills
• Comfortable owning a budget and making tradeoffs
• Calm, decisive leader who can handle incidents and competing priorities
• Flexible schedule, including some Friday nights and weekends
• Experience opening new offices or managing build-outs is a plus
• Why this role matters
• Our office is where our team builds, meets candidates, and hosts customers. As we grow, the workplace has to scale with us without losing what makes it feel like Cognition. This role owns that: you’ll lead the team that keeps our San Francisco office running, set the standard for how it operates, and build the foundation for our next phase of growth.
• Equal Opportunity. Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any. Cognition also considers applicants with criminal histories consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance and similar local laws.
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