Head of Real Estate, Workplace & Security

Clorox • Oakland, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Head of Real Estate, Workplace & Security (Director) leads Clorox’s enterprise strategy for physical security, real estate, and facilities operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safety of our people and assets while optimizing our global footprint to support agility, cost efficiency, and sustainability. The role requires a strategic, hands-on leader who thrives on solving complex problems, leading through change, and creating environments where people feel safe, supported, and inspired, with both operational discipline and a people-first mindset.

Requirements

• 15 plus years of experience leading global corporate security, real estate and facilities operations.
• Demonstrated experience integrating corporate security, real estate and facilities operations under one umbrella.
• Strong crisis management and emergency response expertise.
• Excellent communication, influence, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to build and execute strategy across a complex, multinational organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, security management, related field or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPP, CFM, or MCR are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Clorox’s U.S. real estate strategy aligned with business needs, workplace transformation goals and sustainability priorities while providing strategic consulting to all international locations.
• Drive portfolio optimization, cost efficiency, and workplace design initiatives that support teammate productivity and engagement.
• Oversee site selection, lease administration, space planning, and workplace experience programs across the company’s global office and manufacturing footprint.
• Oversee development and implementation of corporate design and construction strategy in alignment with business objectives and workplace experience goals.
• Partner with senior leadership to forecast space needs and create long-term real estate plans.
• Oversee all phases of design and construction projects, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and quality control.
• Lead facility operations, maintenance, and capital projects to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant environments.
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts for janitorial, landscaping, and other facility services, driving quality, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to company standards.
• Lead the global security strategy, including physical security, access control, crisis management, executive protection, and incident response.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security systems, policies, and procedures across all Clorox sites.
• Partner with business continuity, legal, HR, and communications teams to prepare for and respond to security incidents or emergencies.
• Establish global threat monitoring, intelligence, and risk assessment frameworks to proactively identify and mitigate security threats.
• Build strong relationships with local, federal, and international law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing global team of security, real estate, and facilities professionals.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team on security, crisis management, and real estate matters.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and continuously improve security readiness, space utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal, and safety standards across global operations.
• Champion Clorox’s values in all aspects of facilities and security management.

Benefits

• Robust health plans
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
• Flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
• Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

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