Director, Global Workplace and Real Estate

SiTime Corporation • Santa Clara, CA

6d • $179,280 - $256,370

About The Position

SiTime is seeking a senior leader to direct the strategy and operations of its global workplace and real estate footprint. The role leads facilities operations across sites in the Americas, APAC, and EMEA, and is responsible for scaling the company’s physical workplace as it grows. A major priority is leading the end-to-end build-out of SiTime’s new Santa Clara headquarters, from design through move-in. The Director partners with Finance, Engineering, IT, HR, and site leaders worldwide, balancing strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership.

The position owns global facilities standards and maintenance, space planning, leases, vendor contracts, facilities insurance, budgets, and capital planning. It also collaborates with Engineering on office, laboratory, and specialized technical spaces; leads workplace safety and regulatory compliance; supports employee experience and company events; advances sustainability and continuous improvement; and builds and develops a global facilities team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
• 20+ years of progressive facilities management experience.
• 7+ years leading multi-site or multi-region facilities organizations.
• Experience standing up facilities operations in new countries or opening new sites.
• Demonstrated success managing office, laboratory, and specialized technical spaces, such as cleanrooms, in a fast-growing environment.
• Direct experience leading corporate build-outs, relocations, or major capital and construction projects from planning through occupancy, at a strategic and P&L level.
• Strong track record negotiating vendor contracts and commercial real estate leases.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the judgment to work effectively with site leaders and senior executives across cultures and geographies.
• Experience building and leading a team.
• Excellent program and budget management skills, including the ability to lead concurrent projects across time zones and competing priorities.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed and respond across time zones.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business, Architecture, Engineering, or a facilities-related field.
• Experience in a publicly traded semiconductor or hardware company.
• PMP or similar project management certification.
• Familiarity with sustainability or LEED principles.
• Experience in semiconductor, technology, or life sciences facilities.

Responsibilities

• Own facilities operations and standards across worldwide sites, including building systems, HVAC, electrical, janitorial, security, and general maintenance.
• Establish consistent global facilities standards and preventive maintenance practices while adapting to local site requirements.
• Act as the senior escalation point for global facilities issues, directing local site contacts, property managers, and vendors.
• Lead the end-to-end build-out of the new Santa Clara headquarters, coordinating architects, general contractors, landlords, and internal stakeholders from design through move-in.
• Own global space planning and reconfiguration strategy to support headcount growth.
• Direct furniture, signage, and move logistics for office expansions, relocations, and new site openings.
• Own lease strategy and administration, including negotiating terms, tracking key dates, and managing landlord relationships.
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts across regions for services such as janitorial, security, food service, maintenance, and construction.
• Manage facilities-related insurance programs in coordination with Finance and Legal.
• Own the global facilities budget, track spending against forecasts by site, and drive cost-saving initiatives.
• Lead capital planning for new sites, expansions, and major projects, and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with Engineering leadership to plan, build, and maintain laboratory spaces that meet technical, safety, and equipment requirements.
• Translate engineering and R&D space needs into facilities project plans and budgets.
• Direct lab infrastructure work, including power, cooling, gas and chemical handling, and specialized ventilation, in coordination with EHS and Engineering.
• Own workplace safety programs, emergency preparedness plans, and life-safety systems, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Partner with EHS and HR on incident response, ergonomics, and safety training across sites.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, accessibility requirements, and applicable environmental regulations.
• Provide workplace amenities and services that support a positive in-office experience.
• Lead facilities logistics for company events, all-hands meetings, and executive visits.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for employees on workplace matters, locally and at remote sites.
• Drive energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainability initiatives across global facilities.
• Apply industry best practices in space utilization, security, and building operations.
• Help coordinate facilities-related data collection for ESG reporting.
• Build and lead a team to support the growing global facilities footprint, developing and mentoring team members and establishing ownership and career growth paths.

Benefits

• 401k plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Legal services.
• Time off plans.
• Equity grants.
• Eligibility for a Sales Commission Plan, paid quarterly based on achievement of sales objectives and goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director