Senior Manager, Workplace
Lead a team of workplace professionals at Strava to enhance employee experience and manage operations in the San Francisco office.
Posted by employer 4 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 22 hours ago
What you'll build
- Own and evolve Strava's global Workplace playbook
- Manage and grow a team of workplace professionals
- Own the annual global employee experience workplace budget
- Lead day-to-day workplace operations for Strava's San Francisco office
- Collaborate with workplace coordinators in each office location
Must have
- 7+ years of experience in workplace, facilities, or real estate operations
- Proven experience managing people
- Experience owning workplace or facilities operations across multiple sites
- Experience managing a budget of meaningful scale ($10M+)
Nice to have
- Experience with international real estate or lease management
- Background scaling workplace operations at a fast-growing or expanding company
- Familiarity with workplace technology and systems
Practical constraints
- On-site in San Francisco office, five days per week
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Manager, Workplace at Strava, the individual will oversee a team dedicated to enhancing the employee experience across multiple office locations, while managing the daily operations of the San Francisco office. Key responsibilities include developing a standardized workplace playbook, managing a significant budget, and ensuring compliance with security protocols. This position is suited for someone with extensive experience in workplace operations and team management, particularly in fast-growing environments. The role emphasizes collaboration with various departments to foster a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Strava's careers page September 21, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Manager, Workplace role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Strava SF.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Senior Manager, Workplace role.
- Where is the role based?
- Strava is hiring for this position in Strava SF.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Strava targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Manager, Workplace role at Strava.
From the original posting
About This Role
As Senior Manager, Workplace, reporting to the Director of People Ops and Workplace, you'll lead a team of workplace professionals across the US, own our global workplace employee experience budget and real estate contracts, and build a standardized Workplace playbook, covering security, visitor policy, and daily operations, that scales consistently across every office This role will work closely with our People Team and leadership teams to create workplaces that not only support employee productivity and well-being but also upholds the company's commitment to fostering an inclusive culture.
This is a highly cross functional role. You'll partner closely with People leadership, IT/Security, Executive Business Partners and regional workplace coordinators and office committee leaders as you work to create a creative, supportive and safe working environment across Strava, while staying hands-on with the day-to-day operations of our San Francisco office, which you'll continue to oversee directly.
This position is on-site in our San Francisco office, five days per week.
What You'll Do
Own and evolve Strava's global Workplace playbook, standardizing processes, procedures, and security/visitor protocols across all 9+ office locations
Manage and grow a team of workplace professionals (currently 3 FTE + 1 contractor) across multiple US offices, providing clear delegation, coaching, and support
Own the annual global employee experience workplace budget, including landlord relationships and vendor negotiations
Partner with People leadership, IT/Security, and Legal to ensure consistent security and compliance practices across all offices
Lead day-to-day workplace operations for Strava's San Francisco office (7 floors), including onsite events, space planning, and workplace systems
Collaborate with workplace coordinators in each office location to implement best practices and maintain consistency globally
Build scalable systems and processes that support Strava's continued global office expansion
What You'll Bring to the Team
7+ years of experience in workplace, facilities, or real estate operations, with progressive responsibility
Proven experience managing people, ideally leading distributed or remote teams
Experience owning workplace or facilities operations across multiple sites or offices
Experience managing a budget of meaningful scale ($10M+), including vendor and contract negotiation
Experience with international real estate or lease management is a plus
Background scaling workplace operations at a fast-growing or expanding company is a plus
Familiarity with workplace technology and systems (badge access, space management platforms) is a plus
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Why Join Us?
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