Manager, Workplace

Do you want to help revolutionize a major industry? At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), you'll have the opportunity to impact the future of real estate by developing innovative and engaging places that reinvent being together. Come join a team that builds excitement about working at URW. You'll get to work with leaders who are passionate about tackling changing consumer behavior with innovative experiences. All this bold vision means the company culture embraces evolution and change. We believe there is no "perfect" candidate and want to encourage applying even if all the requirements listed aren't met. If you're passionate about URW and looking to learn and grow, then we look forward to reviewing your application!

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Manager, Workplace

What We Offer

URW is seeking a strategic, innovative, collaborative Manager of Workplace Experience, responsible for the L.A. Corporate Office. You will possess the passion to go the extra mile with strong ethics aimed to build trust and transparency. Using the latest business trends to manage resources, services and processes you will create an environment and experience that aligns with URW's objectives. This role is also responsible for ensuring an efficient and safe working environment.

In This Role, Your Main Missions Are

• Manage and maintains the aesthetics of the workplace. Manage office space planning, including partnering with IT and HR on optimizing the workplace experience. Includes overseeing external day porter team.
• Support procurement needs for our office, including thorough review of all contracts, work orders, and purchase agreements. Ensure all procurement, contracts and agreements are compliant with current policies.
• Lead, support and manage vendor negotiations. Preparation and oversight of department contracts, to include bid-summaries, memos, and contract execution.
• Reviews expenses regularly, including auditing contracts to identify efficiency and cost saving opportunities, takes initiative to prepare and present solutions that provide equitable solutions for the organization. Partner with SVP of People and the Finance team to support the budget/ forecasting process.
• Primary point of contact with building management including managing relationships and monitoring critical information.
• Manage and ensure compliance in all aspects of workplace health and safety, including emergency procedures and situations. Partner with the People team on policies in this area.
• Play a key role planning and executing a range of business activities in support of employees, including planning for various social and business-related events and coordinate cross-functional input on these events
• Maintain adherence to Workplace Policies & Procedures, including the development of additional policies relevant to the department
• Play a key role planning and executing a range of business activities in support of employees, including planning for various social and business-related events and coordinate cross-functional input on these events
• Foster a sense of community within the workplace through daily interactions with all levels of employees

What We Are Looking For

You. . .

• Bachelor degree in business management or related field
• 5+ years of Workplace and/or Facilities Management
• Relies on experience, judgement, analysis, and wisdom to provide direction that keeps projects in motion
• Cost-conscious and analytical
• Vendor negotiating experience in a cost-conscious environment
• Hands-on project management experience
• Strong written and verbal/consultative skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information in a manner that inspires confidence and trust
• Ability to consult, respond to inquiries and influence a wide variety of key stakeholders
• Creative and strategic problem-solving skills
• Ability to execute against multiple high priority projects through exceptional organizational, prioritization and effective time/project management skills

Compensation

• Exempt
• $78,000 - $105,000 per year + Discretionary Annual Bonus

What is important to us

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is driven by an entrepreneurial foundation of talented and ambitious employees who embrace change, strive for innovation, and know when to venture into uncharted terrain. Teams within URW are collaborative and thrive by working together to seize opportunity and solve challenges. Employees receive mentorship and guidance while being empowered to drive their initiatives, embracing their individuality and unique backgrounds. URW's flagship destinations are interwoven into the community fabric, and we give employees the power to be impactful in their work and lead meaningful change in our communities through volunteering, DE&I programming and leading ESG efforts. URW is an innovator and trend setter in experiential entertainment and is making bold moves to be a brand that creates inspiring consumer experiences in-person and digitally. Breaking beyond conventional beliefs, URW is surprising and delighting customers by reinventing being together and creating memorable moments.

Our company purpose - to Reinvent Being Together - is about reimagining how individuals and communities come together, socialize, and enjoy dynamic experiences alongside one another in entirely new ways. We are at our best when we are TOGETHER safely and joyfully