Verily

Head of Real Estate & Workplace Services

Verily$158K — $237K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; 15+ years of business experience
  • 10+ years of experience in leadership roles in real estate or workplace services
  • Proven skills in strategic planning and operational management
  • Exceptional presentation and influencing skills for C-Suite interactions
  • Experience in building and developing high-performing teams across complex environments

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Transaction Management program and negotiate lease terms
  • Lead annual operational budget development and cost-effectiveness strategies
  • Manage service providers and contractors for high-quality solutions
  • Build relationships with business partners to deliver optimized solutions
  • Collaborate with multiple functions to manage risks and ensure compliance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Generous paid time off and work-life balance initiatives
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching
  • Employee stock ownership opportunities
  • Continuous learning and professional development resources
Full Job Description
Description

Verily is seeking a real estate and workplace services executive with a drive to get things done. You are passionate about bringing technological change to the Healthcare industry and building and managing great workplaces. A master juggler working on multiple initiatives at a time, you are focused on the details, doing the work, and finding creative ways to tackle big picture challenges.

Responsibilities
  • Transaction & Portfolio Management: Oversee the Transaction Management program, partnering with broker teams to assess site requirements, evaluate opportunities, and negotiate lease terms.

  • Financial & Budget Oversight: Lead REWS annual operational budget development, resource allocation, and continuous cost-effectiveness strategies across the global facility portfolio in partnership with Finance, Legal, and Alphabet stakeholders.

  • Vendor & Service Partner Management: Manage domestic and international service providers, contractors, procurement, and contracts to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions, including robust 24/7/365 maintenance and redundancy planning.

  • Strategic Business Alignment: Build strong relationships with key business partners to understand requirements, deliver optimized solutions, and proactively provide timely new capabilities for Verily's business, engineering, and operations teams.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Risk Management: Partner across internal and external functions—including Legal, Procurement, Security, and Operations—to effectively manage portfolio risks, compliance, and operational alignment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 15+ years of business experience, including 10+ years leading real estate, facilities, EH&S, or workplace services. Must have experience managing multi-site, rapid-growth environments spanning office, lab, depot, and manufacturing spaces.

  • Strategic & Operational Execution: Proven track record in strategic planning, daily operational management, and safety-conscious execution while prioritizing and driving progress across multiple complex tracks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

  • Leadership & Executive Presence: Exceptional business partnering, presentation, and influencing skills, with a demonstrated ability to guide decision-making and lead discussions at the C-Suite level.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Team Building & Scaling: Success in building and developing high-performing REWS teams across complex, multi-site global geographies, ideally guiding a company from early-stage R&D through to a mature operating entity.

  • Portfolio & Risk Expertise: Advanced project/portfolio management and analytical skills, including deep familiarity with international, federal, and state financial, legal, and regulatory considerations in real estate and facilities management.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $158,000 - $237,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

 

About Verily

Verily is a healthcare company that specializes in developing technology solutions for medical research and patient care. The company was founded in 2015 as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Verily's products include wearable devices, software applications, and data analytics tools that help healthcare professionals to monitor and treat patients more effectively. The company is known for its innovative approach to healthcare, which combines cutting-edge technology with scientific research and clinical expertise. Verily is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, and has offices in several other locations around the world.
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Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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