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Workplace Operations Manager

L5

career groupJersey City, NJyesterday

$145 K

Occupations

General and Operations ManagersAdministrative Services ManagersFacilities Managers

Industries

Temporary Help ServicesFacilities Support ServicesAdministrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
A leading global financial services organization is seeking a polished, highly visible Workplace Operations Manager to oversee workplace experience and operations for a large, sophisticated corporate account in Midtown Manhattan. This is a high-touch, white-glove environment where professional presence, discretion, attention to detail and strong client service are essential. The ideal candidate will be confident operating at the center of a complex workplace operation, managing a large team, overseeing vendors and facilities, and serving as a trusted point of contact for the client. This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity with significant ownership across workplace experience, facilities, hospitality, events and client management. The account is continuing to grow, offering the opportunity to help shape and develop the workplace experience across a large national organization
Location: Midtown Manhattan
Schedule: 5 days onsite
Compensation: Up to $145K base, DOE + benefits
Travel: Occasional travel domestically as needed
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and develop a national workplace team of approximately 19+ employees
  • Oversee facilities, reception, hospitality, and client services
  • Serve as the primary client-facing leader for the account
  • Maintain visibility across multiple locations and ensure consistent service standards
  • Manage vendor relationships, sourcing, quotes, and RFP processes
  • Oversee facilities and building-related issues, including after-hours escalation
  • Support employee onboarding, team integration, and workplace programming
  • Partner on corporate events, hospitality, and community-building initiatives
  • Utilize workplace technology and reporting tools to improve operational efficiency
What We're Looking For:
  • 7+ years of experience in workplace experience, facilities, client services, corporate services, or a related field
  • Strong people-management experience, ideally overseeing a sizable or multi-location team
  • Background in financial services, banking, investment management, private equity, hedge funds, law firms, or another sophisticated professional-services environment strongly preferred
  • Experience overseeing facilities, front-of-house, hospitality, and workplace services
  • Strong vendor management experience, including sourcing and RFPsExceptional client-facing communication and presentation skills
  • Polished, articulate, discreet and confident personality
  • Strong independent judgment and decision-making skills
  • Comfortable operating in a highly visible, fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to serve as an after-hours/weekend escalation point when needed
  • Flexibility to travel domestically based on business needs
Nice to Have: Service Now experience Workplace technology/reporting experienceBMS/building management systems knowledge Corporate events or hospitality activation experience Experience managing a national account or multiple offices. Please submit your resume in Word format for immediate consideration. You can use www.workgrades.com to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose. Candidates with references are always preferred by our clients. Now is the most important time to stand out from the crowd. We suggest that you ensure you have updated your LinkedIn profile and that you start collecting your references early.
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Level

SeniorL5

Salary

$145 K

Location

Jersey City, NJ

Occupation

General and Operations Managers

Industry

Temporary Help Services

Posted

yesterday

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