Office Operations & Experience Lead

CEDAR; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Investment Group in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced Office Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the Arlington office and create a professional, welcoming workplace.

You will coordinate vendors, facilities, meetings, and onboarding with HR and IT, while managing budgets and supplier relationships to support teams. This hands-on role requires ownership and strong organizational skills in a growing real estate and data center development environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in office management, workplace operations, business administration, facilities coordination, executive administration, or a related role.
• Experience independently managing office operations, vendors, purchasing, and multiple competing priorities.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of issues through resolution.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with employees, executives, vendors, and external partners.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operations of Cedar’s Arlington office, ensuring the workplace is organized, professional, functional, and appropriately supported.
• Manage relationships with building management, facilities providers, and office vendors, including coordinating services, maintenance, repairs, and workplace needs.
• Oversee office purchasing, supplies, services, and related expenses within established budgets and approval guidelines.
• Create a welcoming and professional experience for employees, candidates, business partners, and visitors.
• Coordinate conference rooms, meetings, catering, employee events, leadership visits, and other office activities.
• Partner with HR and IT to support new-hire onboarding, workspace readiness, and employee workplace needs.
• Manage office and workplace projects, including vendor coordination, facilities improvements, office changes, and other operational initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve office operations and employee experience and recommend practical solutions.

Skills

Office management

Vendor management

Organization

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Operations

Job description

Cedar Investment Group in Arlington, VA seeks an experienced Office Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of the Arlington office and create a professional, welcoming workplace.

You will coordinate vendors, facilities, meetings, and onboarding with HR and IT, while managing budgets and supplier relationships to support teams. This hands-on role requires ownership and strong organizational skills in a growing real estate and data center development environment.