Office Manager, Los Angeles

Nominal•Los Angeles, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Nominal is building the connected test and operations platform powering the world’s most advanced hardware systems, serving top-tier commercial and defense customers. Backed by Sequoia, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Lightspeed, Nominal's team includes individuals from leading companies like SpaceX and Palantir. The LA Office Manager is a pivotal role, acting as the heart of the Los Angeles office by creating a welcoming, supported, and productive environment for employees and guests. This position combines hospitality, office operations, and people care, encompassing daily office functions such as space readiness, vendor management, and supplies, while also playing a key role in bi-weekly new hire onboarding to ensure a thoughtful, organized, and high-touch initial experience.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in office management, workplace experience, hospitality, facilities coordination, or a related field
Hospitality-first mindset: you care deeply about how people feel in a space and take pride in service
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; you can juggle competing priorities without dropping the basics
Clear, friendly communication—written and verbal—and comfort interacting with executives, employees, and external guests
Practical operations skills: vendor coordination, troubleshooting, and executing consistently high standards
Proactive ownership: you anticipate needs, follow through, and make it easy for others to succeed
Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting onboarding programs or people operations workflows
Event planning experience (catering, vendors, run-of-show, in-office programming)
Familiarity with basic procurement, invoicing, or vendor contract coordination
Experience in a startup or high-growth environment

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day operations for the LA office to ensure a safe, organized, and welcoming workplace
Manage office supplies, snacks, and kitchen/refreshment standards; keep inventory organized and stocked
Coordinate facilities needs and repairs; partner with building management and external vendors (cleaning, maintenance, security, etc.)
Manage and support all A/V related needs: setting up conference rooms, troubleshooting video conferencing, keeping systems updated in partnership with IT
Own front-of-house experience: greet visitors, manage guest flow, coordinate badge/access needs, and ensure conference rooms are meeting-ready
Maintain shared spaces (conference rooms, phone rooms, kitchens) to a consistently high standard
Support office moves, small buildouts, and improvements as needed (furniture, equipment, signage, space changes)
Help plan and execute in-office moments that build connection (team gatherings, celebrations, and local events)
Create an elevated everyday experience through small hospitality touches (readiness, cleanliness, comfort, and responsiveness)
Act as the go-to resource for workplace-related questions and needs for LA-based employees
Partner with People Ops to support bi-weekly onboarding cohorts in LA
Prepare workspaces and day-one readiness (desk setup, access coordination, supplies, welcome materials)
Coordinate on-the-ground logistics for onboarding days (room setup, catering/coffee, printing, signage, visitor access)
Overall project management across all office based initiatives with independent problem solving and proactive follow-up
Maintain clear documentation for LA office operations (SOPs, vendor contacts, office guides, checklists)
Build lightweight systems that scale (request intake, recurring maintenance routines, inventory tracking)
Track and communicate issues, timelines, and updates to stakeholders in a calm, reliable way