Real Estate, Workplace Programs and User Experience Lead

Intrinsic is an AI robotics group at Google aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI perception and simulation will redefine whats possible for industrial robotics in the near future with software and data at the core.

Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent accessible and usable for millions more businesses entrepreneurs and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers roboticists designers and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.

Role

We are seeking a highly organized and collaborative/community-focusedWorkplace Programs & User Experience Lead to oversee operations across our entire portfolio including our corporate headquarters and technical R&D facilities.

At Intrinsic our workplace is more than just a place to sit; it is a tool designed with our Intrinsic Behaviors in mind: mission first build for others create with curiosity engage then commit and be autonomous and accountable. Your primary focus will be on the soft side of workplace management: leading culture-building programs food services and high-impact events while ensuring our labs and offices remain safe functional and compliant.

How your work moves the mission forward

• Workplace Experience & Cultural Support: Enable a vibrant onsite culture by providing the high-quality platforms that drive belonging. You will lead the strategy for essential onsite programs like food services (cafes and MicroKitchens) and employee amenities while partnering cross-functionally to provide the logistical backbone for community events that drive buzz and belonging.
• Soft Services Management: Direct the delivery of essential workplace services including visitor experience transportation/EV charging shipping & receiving and office amenities (supply closets dog policy etc.).
• Strategic Workplace Programming: Partner with leadership to foster spontaneous collaboration utilizing open commons and collaborative zones to encourage cross-functional breakthroughs.
• Global Portfolio Oversight: Manage workplace operations across our locations (Mountain View Munich Singapore Zurich and Toronto) aligning strategy with long-term growth and business goals.
• Facilities Management: Oversee the day-to-day operations of our facilities ensuring spaces are functional inviting and representative of the Intrinsic brand.
• Lab & Safety Compliance: Support high-energy lab environments by ensuring safety standards are met. Drive continuous improvement to enhance organization and efficiency.
• Financial & Stakeholder Management: Manage OpEx and CapEx budgets for workplace and culture programs maintaining a scrappy mindset to optimize resources.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Serve as a primary partner to leadership HR and Google REWS translating business needs into actionable workplace and culture strategies.

Skills you will need to be successful

• Bachelors degree in Business Real Estate Engineering or a related field.
• 8 years of progressive experience in corporate real estate facilities management and EH&S; particularly within research or dynamic start-up environments.
• Demonstrable experience managing a mixed portfolio of properties including corporate offices and technical R&D or lab environments.
• Strong organizational collaboration and communication skills with the ability to partner laterally across technical & corporate teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million dollar CapEx and OpEx budgets.
• Exceptional negotiation communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.

At Intrinsic we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment at Intrinsic is based solely on a persons merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Intrinsic does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race creed color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity/expression national origin disability age genetic information veteran status marital status pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. It is Intrinsics policy to comply with all applicable national state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

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