Senior Manager, WPO & Facilities

Compass Real Estate - Peninsula; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Commuter program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Compass Real Estate in New York seeks a Senior Manager of Workplace Operations & Facilities to lead a team responsible for 700K-1M sq ft across a designated territory, focusing on strategy, maintenance, capital planning, budget management, compliance, and vendor performance.

You will manage up to eight direct reports, drive high-touch service for agents and staff, collaborate on cost-control initiatives, and ensure safety and data accuracy across our offices.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7-10 years in Workplace Operations or Facilities Management.
• 5-7 years directly managing team members.
• 6+ years of project/program management, including 4+ years leading enterprise workplace/facilities programs.
• Strong background in soft/hard facilities services (catering, janitorial, security, MEP maintenance) and familiarity with lease operations.
• Vendor management: negotiation, contract administration, and SLA enforcement.
• Core competencies: exceptional problem-solving, strategic decision-making, and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and empower up to eight direct reports. Define onboarding plans, KPIs, training, and drive team performance.
• Oversee workplace experience, maintenance, and operations across offices in the portfolio.
• Analyze work order metrics and performance data to resolve service gaps and improve productivity.
• Maintain accurate real-time office and facility data across company systems.
• Budgeting and cost-control: collaborate on annual operating and CapEx budgets; drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure governance, safety, and vendor contract oversight across the portfolio.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Project management

Vendor management

Job description

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

Team Overview

The National Workplace Operations & Facilities team creates, maintains, and scales inspiring, high-performing office environments across our global footprint. We drive operational excellence by enhancing the employee and agent experience, optimizing cost structures, and elevating service standards across all locations.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of Workplace Operations & Facilities will lead a team of Facilities Leads managing a portfolio of 700K-1M sq. ft. across a designated territory. This role oversees operational strategy, maintenance, capital planning, budget management, compliance, and vendor performance to ensure seamless, secure, and cost-effective workplace environments.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Talent Management (20%)

• People Management (15%): Lead, mentor, and empower up to eight direct reports. Define onboarding plans, establish KPIs, provide continuous training, and drive team performance to support career growth and operational excellence.
• Hiring & Development (5%): Approve roles, direct hiring strategies, and lead engagement activities for the regional workplace operations team.

Operational Excellence & Service Delivery (35%)

• Workplace Experience (10%): Ensure high-touch, responsive service delivery to real estate agents, staff, and visitors across all offices in the portfolio.
• Maintenance & Operations (10%): Direct comprehensive maintenance programs governing interior and exterior building conditions, systems, and overall aesthetics.
• Metrics & Service Improvement (10%): Analyze work order metrics and performance data to resolve service gaps, fix recurring issues, and improve operational productivity.
• Data & Portfolio Accuracy (5%): Maintain accurate real-time office and facility data across company management systems.

Financial Management & Strategic Planning (15%)

• Budgeting & Cost Control (10%): Collaborate on annual operating and capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets. Implement strategic cost-reduction initiatives without compromising service quality.
• Financial Accountability (5%): Take ownership of overall P&L performance, cost savings, and financial KPIs against the business plan.

Governance, Safety & Vendor Relations (30%)

• Innovation & Security (10%): Standardize best practices, adopt industry trends, and enhance building safety and security protocols in partnership with internal teams and external providers.
• Vendor & Contract Oversight (10%): Oversee vendor contracts and ongoing SLA reviews to ensure operational standards and contractual commitments are consistently met or exceeded.
• Compliance & Auditing (5%): Establish audit systems to maintain strict compliance with statutory regulations, internal policies, and lease agreements.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Experience: 7-10 years in Workplace Operations or Facilities Management.
• People Leadership: 5-7 years directly managing team members.
• Project & Program Management: 6+ years of project management experience, including 4+ years leading enterprise workplace/facilities programs.
• Domain Expertise: Strong background in soft/hard facilities services (catering, janitorial, security, MEP maintenance) and familiarity with lease operations.
• Vendor Management: Proven track record in supplier negotiation, contract administration, and SLA enforcement.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional problem-solving, strategic decision-making, and written/verbal communication skills. Ability to work autonomously while leading distributed teams.
• Travel: Willingness to travel 15%-20%.

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Perks That You Need To Know About

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

Do your best work, be your authentic self.

At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

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