Director of Workplaces

Fastly

(San Francisco, California)

Full Time Travel Required

Job Posting Details

About Fastly

Fastly helps the world’s most popular digital businesses keep pace with their customer expectations by delivering fast, secure, and scalable online experiences. Businesses trust the Fastly edge cloud platform to accelerate the pace of technical innovation, mitigate evolving threats, and scale on demand.

Summary

Fastly is looking for a Director of Workplaces to join our Support team. You will work directly with the VP of Workplaces as her number two, go-to person. The ideal candidate will have a combination of administrative, office management and real estate experience, the ability to work with multiple departments and executives, and have financial and analytical reporting skills. You will be an intricate part of Fastly’s day-to-day operations and have a huge impact on office culture. If there’s a better, faster, more efficient way to do something, you find it!

Responsibilities

* A combination of Facilities, Administrative and Office Management responsibilities
* Manage our Support Squad and create and uphold the standards to keep our worldwide offices organized and running smoothly
* Work effectively with our HR, Legal, Finance teams, and executive level team members on a variety of office improvements, org changes and events
* Liaison with global real estate brokers and external legal teams
* Develop an understanding and appreciation for how Fastly has grown
* Work hand in hand with VP of Workplaces and collaborate as a decision maker on the facilities and administration team
* Create, maintain and report on multiple budgets
* Create documentation and infrastructure for a global company growing from 300 to 2000 employees
* Collaborate and execute culture programs and social events, running on time and within budget (e.g., Charity events, employee rewards and recognition, etc.)
* Locate new offices and move existing offices as required
* Plan and execute office reconfigurations or changes in all Fastly offices

A combination of Facilities, Administrative and Office Management responsibilities
Manage our Support Squad and create and uphold the standards to keep our worldwide offices organized and running smoothly
Work effectively with our HR, Legal, Finance teams, and executive level team members on a variety of office improvements, org changes and events
Liaison with global real estate brokers and external legal teams
Develop an understanding and appreciation for how Fastly has grown
Work hand in hand with VP of Workplaces and collaborate as a decision maker on the facilities and administration team
Create, maintain and report on multiple budgets
Create documentation and infrastructure for a global company growing from 300 to 2000 employees
Collaborate and execute culture programs and social events, running on time and within budget (e.g., Charity events, employee rewards and recognition, etc.)
Locate new offices and move existing offices as required
Plan and execute office reconfigurations or changes in all Fastly offices

Ideal Candidate

* 6-8 years’ progressive experience in a combination of administrative, office management, and facilities roles, preferably with 3+ years' experience at tech startups
* Strong aptitude for staying focused and organized in a fast-paced environment; experience with working at a fast-growing, globally distributed company is required
* Experience with sourcing and building out global office spaces in excess of 15,000 sq ft
* Willing and able to travel 4-6 times/year and assist with office moves/buildouts
* Understand the importance of company culture and the impact office space has on culture
* Excited by solving strategic short and long-term problems resulting from scaling
* Collaborative, flexible, and dynamic work style
* Strong technical skills, especially with Mac hardware/OS, Windows, Microsoft Office, G Suite, and JIRA
* High level of attention to detail – ability to manage logistical and tactical details
* Approachability – people find you friendly and upbeat, even if you have to say ‘no’
* Experience with analytical reporting and financial spreadsheet creation/management
* Familiarity with facilities-based project management, coordinating with internal teams and outside contractors, brokers, building managers, architects, etc.

6-8 years’ progressive experience in a combination of administrative, office management, and facilities roles, preferably with 3+ years' experience at tech startups
Strong aptitude for staying focused and organized in a fast-paced environment; experience with working at a fast-growing, globally distributed company is required
Experience with sourcing and building out global office spaces in excess of 15,000 sq ft
Willing and able to travel 4-6 times/year and assist with office moves/buildouts
Understand the importance of company culture and the impact office space has on culture
Excited by solving strategic short and long-term problems resulting from scaling
Collaborative, flexible, and dynamic work style
Strong technical skills, especially with Mac hardware/OS, Windows, Microsoft Office, G Suite, and JIRA
High level of attention to detail – ability to manage logistical and tactical details
Approachability – people find you friendly and upbeat, even if you have to say ‘no’
Experience with analytical reporting and financial spreadsheet creation/management
Familiarity with facilities-based project management, coordinating with internal teams and outside contractors, brokers, building managers, architects, etc.