Workspace Experience Lead

Priceline.com LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Discounts

More perks

Job summary

Booking Holdings seeks an experienced Workplace Experience Lead to drive operations across a multi-site portfolio, with a primary focus on the New York office. You will partner with People, IT, Security, Legal, and Finance to deliver safe, efficient and premium workplace experiences for employees and visitors.

We expect 7–10 years in facilities or workplace ops, strong vendor and budget management, and a proven ability to lead onsite and remote teams.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in workplace operations, facilities, or related field.
• Experience managing multi-site or regional offices and vendors.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace operations and facilities for the primary office and regional sites.
• Ensure safety, functionality, cleanliness, hospitality, and service delivery.
• Act as escalation point and oversee onsite team performance.
• Drive standardization, improvement, and efficiency across locations.
• Manage vendors, contracts, budgets, forecasting and resources.
• Lead buildouts, relocations, refurbishments, and expansions.
• Support space planning and data-driven workspace optimization.
• Collaborate with People, IT, and regional teams on programs.
• Ensure compliance with safety and building regulations; report metrics.

Skills

Workplace ops

People mgmt

Vendor mgmt

Budgeting

Cross-functional

Data analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or related field

Tools

AV systems

Room reservation software

Ticketing systems

Job description

Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is the world leader in online travel and services that support the entire travel journey. Our platforms - including Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK and OpenTable - utilize advanced AI, machine learning and other innovative technologies to simplify and personalize the travel experience for consumers and partners in over 220 countries and territories. Our mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. For more information, visit BookingHoldings.com and follow us on X @BookingHoldings. Booking Holdings is looking for an experienced Workplace Experience professional to lead and support a safe, inviting, functional, and productive office environment for all employees and visitors. The Workplace Experience Lead operates at the intersection of hospitality and facility services in support of daily operations. The Workplace Experience Lead is responsible for leading workplace operations, facilities management, and employee experience initiatives across a multi-site office portfolio, with primary accountability for the New York office and partnership across regional locations. This role blends strategic planning with operational oversight to ensure office environments are safe, compliant, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with business goals. The ideal candidate is a strategic operator who can translate business needs into workplace solutions, drive consistency across locations, manage complex vendor relationships, and elevate the overall employee experience. This role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams including People, IT, Security, Legal, Finance, and Risk & Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead workplace operations and facilities for the primary office, while supporting consistency across regional sites.
• Ensure offices meet high standards for safety, functionality, cleanliness, hospitality, and service delivery.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for workplace issues and lead onsite team performance and daily priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency across multiple locations.
• Manage vendors, contracts, budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation to balance cost, quality, and employee experience.
• Lead workplace projects such as buildouts, relocations, refurbishments, and expansions, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Support space planning, utilization analysis, and workplace optimization using data-driven insights.
• Partner cross-functionally with People, IT, leaders, and local teams to enhance workplace experience, onboarding, and office programs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and building regulations, while overseeing workplace systems and reporting on key metrics.

What you have

• 7 to 10 years of experience in workplace operations, facilities management, corporate real estate, hospitality, or a related field.
• Experience supporting multi-site or regional office operations in a fast-paced, high-growth, or evolving environment.
• Prior people management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead onsite and remote teams and influence cross-functional partners.
• Strong experience managing third-party vendors, contracts, and service delivery models.
• Strong fiscal oversight, including reviewing/approving invoices and managing an operations budget.
• Solid understanding of facilities operations, workplace safety, and familiarity with building systems and office technology (audio-visual, room reservation & ticketing applications).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across locations and time zones.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with executive leadership.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with practical execution and escalation management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Experience implementing workplace tools, systems, or automation.
• Professional certifications such as CFM, MCR, CPR/AED, or OSHA training.
• Experience working within outsourced service delivery models or managing external project teams.

Working Model

Onsite Travel required as needed to support regional offices, workplace projects, and vendor oversight.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Through the Booking Holdings brands, we help our customers reach all corners of the earth. Our ability to provide great service rests on how well we understand our diverse customer base, which is why having a diverse team is so important to us. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

Salary & Benefits

The base salary range for Connecticut and the NYC-metro area is $116,100-$141,900. In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible to be considered for an annual bonus and equity grant.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program designed to keep you and your family healthy, plan for the future and make the most out of life. For a glimpse of our benefits offerings, please see here. In addition to competitive health and wellness benefits, we currently offer other perks to eligible employees, such as:

• tuition reimbursement
• fitness reimbursement
• discounts
• more!

EEO Statement

Booking Holdings is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We ensure equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without discrimination or harassment based on race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Booking Holdings also extends this policy to every phase of the employment process including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, transfer, training and development, position elimination, restructure, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoffs, termination, and all other conditions or privileges of employment. Booking Holdings and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please email [e-mail] with your request.

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Awards and Recognition

We are honored to have received the following accolades: Forbes World's Best Employers Fortune World's Most Admired Companies Forbes Most Innovative Companies Fortune Future 50 Forbes Best Employers for Women Forbes Best Employers for Diversity Forbes Best Employers for New Grads Forbes Digital 100