THE ROLEEverpure is seeking a strategic, design-oriented, and execution-focused workplace leader to oversee Workplace Strategy, Design, and Delivery across the Americas region. This role is responsible for defining and evolving the workplace vision, translating business needs into scalable workplace solutions, and ensuring successful delivery of all workplace capital projects across a growing and dynamic portfolio.
This leader will own end-to-end workplace planning, design governance, capital prioritization, and delivery oversight for offices, campuses, lab environments, and technical spaces. The role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking, design leadership, and hands-on capital program oversight in partnership with external project managers, architects, engineers, and construction partners.
The ideal candidate brings experience operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments where workplace strategy, design excellence, and capital delivery must be tightly integrated to support business scale and employee experience.
WHAT YOU'LL DOWorkplace Strategy & Portfolio Planning- Lead workplace strategy across the Americas portfolio, aligning workplace investments with business growth, organizational design, and employee experience goals.
- Develop long-range portfolio strategies, occupancy models, headcount forecasting frameworks, and space utilization analyses.
- Drive campus planning and master planning initiatives, including future capacity planning and multi-site expansion strategies.
- Partner with executive leadership, HR, Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to translate organizational needs into workplace strategies and space requirements.
- Establish scalable workplace planning principles, portfolio standards, and governance frameworks across the region.
- Lead strategic initiatives including restacks, consolidations, hybrid workplace models, and workplace transformation programs.
Workplace Design Leadership- Own workplace programming, concept development, and design direction across all Americas projects.
- Develop and maintain workplace design standards, guidelines, and principles across office, lab, and technical environments.
- Ensure consistency of employee experience, brand alignment, functionality, sustainability, and operational efficiency across all workplace environments.
- Partner with architects, interior designers, engineers, and furniture vendors to guide design development and execution.
- Lead design reviews and provide decision-making leadership throughout project lifecycles.
- Drive innovation in workplace design, including future-of-work concepts and new workplace typologies.
Capital Delivery Oversight & Governance- Own capital planning, prioritization, and governance across all workplace-related projects in the Americas.
- Oversee delivery of office buildouts, expansions, renovations, lab environments, and new site launches.
- Manage external project management firms, architects, contractors, and consultants to ensure successful execution of all capital programs.
- Establish project governance frameworks including scope control, budget management, schedule oversight, and risk management.
- Lead portfolio-level reporting on capital projects, including executive updates, dashboards, and performance tracking.
- Ensure alignment between Workplace Strategy, Workplace Operations, and Capital Delivery execution.
- Support FF&E planning, procurement coordination, occupancy planning, and move management in partnership with delivery teams.
- Ensure successful project closeout and transition into Workplace Operations.
Analytics, Reporting & Decision Support- Develop workplace analytics frameworks to support data-driven decision-making across portfolio planning and capital investment.
- Leverage occupancy, utilization, and space data to optimize workplace efficiency and inform strategic decisions.
- Build executive-level reporting tools, dashboards, and insights to support capital allocation and portfolio strategy.
- Translate data into clear recommendations for leadership decision-making.
Cross-Functional Leadership- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on workplace strategy, capital investments, and portfolio evolution.
- Partner closely with Workplace Operations, IT, Security, HR, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and business teams.
- Ensure alignment between workplace strategy, capital delivery, and operational readiness.
- Drive consistency in how workplace projects are initiated, designed, and delivered across the Americas region.
- Help mature the Americas REWSS function by introducing scalable frameworks, governance, and best practices.
- We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Santa Clara, CA office in compliance with Everpure's policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
WHAT YOU BRING- 10+ years of experience in workplace strategy, corporate real estate, design & construction, architecture, or capital project delivery.
- Strong experience leading workplace strategy, portfolio planning, and capital programs in high-growth, multi-site organizations.
- Proven ability to manage complex workplace and capital projects including office expansions, headquarters projects, campus initiatives, and lab or technical environments.
- Strong understanding of workplace planning, design leadership, project governance, and construction delivery processes.
- Experience managing external project management firms, architects, engineers, and construction partners.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing capital budgets, forecasts, and business case development.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills.
- Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Experience with workplace analytics, occupancy planning, and portfolio optimization tools preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Real Estate, Construction Management, Engineering, Interior Design, or related field preferred.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience within technology, life sciences, engineering, or high-growth corporate environments.
- Familiarity with lab environments, technical facilities, or complex infrastructure projects.
- Experience with hybrid workplace strategy and future-of-work initiatives.
- PMP, LEED, WELL, or similar certifications are a plus.
- Experience building or scaling workplace strategy and capital delivery functions within a growing organization..
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Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations.
This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity.
There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.
The annual base salary range is:
$168,000-$220,000 USD
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:- Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
- Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
- Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.
