Workplace Operations Manager

Cloudflare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudflare, Inc. is seeking an experienced Workplace Operations Manager for our Austin hub. You will own daily operations, greet guests, manage front desk, and partner with IT, Legal, and Security to keep the space productive and welcoming.

You will drive local workplace programs, plan onsite events, and mentor the Places Team while coordinating with global teams. This role emphasizes hospitality, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong service mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading workplace operations teams in a fast-paced environment.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• People-first, service-minded with strong communication across time zones.
• Sharp budget management and cost-effective decision making.
• Organized, proactive, and detail oriented with strong Google Workspace skills.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day workplace operations and front desk services for the Austin hub.
• Be the primary point of contact for employee workplace needs and tickets.
• Monitor space utilization, occupancy, and service tickets to inform planning.
• Lead local programs from food to sustainability and engagement efforts.
• Plan onsite events and partner with Global Events & Experiences team.
• Partner with Security and Legal to maintain safety and compliance.
• Onboard new hires and support regional hiring in workplace roles.
• Liaise with building management and external vendors to manage budgets and contracts.
• Create an inspiring, inclusive office culture with everyday amenities.

Skills

People management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Hospitality mindset

Event planning

Job description

At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.

Available Locations: Austin, TX

About the role

The Places Team at Cloudflare is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Workplace Operations Manager to lead and elevate the day-to-day operations of our Austin hub. In this role, you’ll be the go-to person for creating a smooth, welcoming, and highly functional workplace—partnering with global counterparts to share best practices and continuously enhance our spaces.

You’ll gather feedback from employees and guests to shape how the hub evolves, contribute to future buildouts, and collaborate with teams across IT, Legal, Physical Security, EBC, and more. You're comfortable navigating fast-paced environments, solving problems on the fly, and thinking creatively about how to improve systems and experiences. With a hospitality mindset and strong communication skills, you take pride in delivering excellent service and building a space that reflects our culture and values.

This role reports to the Regional Manager, Workplace Operations.

Responsibilities

• Workplace Experience: Ensure our hub is a functional, inspiring space that reflects our culture and supports hybrid work. Act as the first point of contact for employee workplace needs, solving issues quickly and thoughtfully.
• Stay Connected Across Channels:Maintain clear, responsive communication with the local team across platforms like chat, email, and in-person touchpoints—ensuring everyone stays informed, supported, and aligned on workplace updates and needs.
• Track and Report Workplace Metrics:Monitor key data points such as space utilization, occupancy, and service ticket volume to support data-driven decision-making and long-term planning.
• Support Workplace Programs:Help drive local implementation of global workplace programs—from our food program (think snack stocking, team lunches, and special food moments) and sustainability initiatives to employee engagement efforts.
• Support Internal Events & Experiences: Plan and execute a range of onsite events—including team onsites, in-person weeks, executive briefings, customer meetings, and cultural moments—both independently and in collaboration with the Global Events & Experiences team, ensuring each gathering is seamless, engaging, and reflective of our culture.
• Safety & Compliance:Partner with Security and Legal teams to maintain a safe and compliant workplace. Support emergency preparedness efforts, safety drills, and incident response protocols.
• Scale Smartly:As the hub grows, help onboard new team members, support hiring needs for workplace roles, and participate in long-term workplace planning.
• Support the Regional Places Team: Assist with administrative tasks such as responding to tickets, managing emails and inquiries, and providing holiday coverage to ensure seamless team operations across regions.
• Lead Onsite Operations: Own the day-to-day management of the workplace—from front desk services, greeting guests/employees/visiting employees, and mail handling to office supplies, swag, deliveries, and space readiness. You’ll make sure everything flows, looks great, and feels seamless for employees and visitors alike.
• Be the go-to for Vendors and Places Team: Liaise with building management, building security, and external vendors (cleaning crews, caterers, property managers, etc.) to keep our operations running efficiently. Oversee vendor performance and contracts, lead RFPs when needed, and track workplace budgets responsibly.
• Create a World-Class Environment: Champion an inspiring, inclusive, and vibrant office culture. Plan and execute engaging onsite events, team celebrations, catering, and daily amenities that make coming into the office exciting, productive, and memorable for our team.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Have 5+ years of experience leading workplace operations teams, ideally in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, including 3+ years of people management experience.
• Are people-first and service-minded, with a friendly, professional presence that makes everyone feel welcome
• Know how to juggle vendors, projects, and priorities—and still sweat the small stuff
• Bring sharp budget management skills and make thoughtful, cost-effective decisions
• Communicate clearly and confidently across all levels and time zones using Google Workspace
• Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive—you spot what needs doing before anyone else does
• Thrive in fast-moving environments, stay calm under pressure, and love finding creative solutions
• Have experience collaborating cross-functionally with teams like IT, Security, People Ops, and more
• Bring a hospitality mindset and a passion for building inspiring, functional spaces where people love to work
• Work onsite in the office 5 days a week (Monday–Friday).

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

Project Galileo : Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers--at no cost.

Athenian Project : In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we've provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.

1.1.1.1 : We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Here’s the deal - we don’t store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.

Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you!

Please note that applicants who progress to the offer stage of the interview process may be asked to attend an in-person interview within one of the Cloudflare Offices or Cloudflare Hubs. More details about this will be available at that stage of the interview process.

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