Senior Director, Head of Corporate Workspace

Link Logistics•Chicago, IL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of warehouses and business parks, specializing in last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans half a billion square feet. Link leverages its scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for its customers’ businesses and deliver value for its stakeholders. The company prioritizes its people, customers, and communities, aiming to make a conscious, positive impact. The Senior Director, Head of Corporate Workspace, reporting to the Vice President, Employee Experience & Delivery, will be a key leader on the People & Culture team. This role is responsible for driving the experience and operations of Link's more than 60 offices across the U.S., encompassing strategic leadership, operational excellence, and continuous evolution of the corporate office portfolio. Key areas of oversight include workspace strategy, facilities management, physical security and safety, and vendor partnerships, all to ensure safe, compliant, high-performing, and engaging work environments centered around the employee experience.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience in corporate workspace, facilities, facilities management, corporate real estate operations, or related fields
Proven experience leading large, geographically distributed office portfolios
Experience leading geographically disbursed teams
Strong knowledge of workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management
Proven experience leading capital projects, office buildouts, and workspace transformations
Experience working across real estate technology platforms for space planning and operations
Strong ability to partner with and influence senior leaders across the organization
Strategic and systems thinker with strong business acumen
Ability to travel 10-15%

Responsibilities

Define and execute a workspace experience strategy aligned to firmwide objectives, overall workforce needs, and employee experience
Lead long-range planning for office space utilization, space and design standards, and future-of-work initiatives
Design and own the long-term portfolio strategy for corporate workspace across Link
Establish a measurement and listening program that captures and acts upon employee sentiment and feedback related to physical workspace experience
Drive innovation through automation and adoption of technology to enhance operations and experience
Provide leadership and oversight of the Corporate Facilities team, which leads facilities management and operations across all U.S. offices
Ensure consistent service delivery, operational excellence and cost efficiency
Drive a sense of community of office managers and coordinators across the firm, establishing best practices and ways of working to ensure a consistent experience for all employees
Lead the evaluation, selection, and management and vendor contracts and agreements for services across the portfolio, optimizing spend
Oversee the lease management process across the portfolio
Own and lead our corporate workspace safety programs across all offices
Ensure safety and compliance for all office spaces within the portfolio
Oversee emergency and crisis response programs, along with emergency communications and alerts in partnership with People Operations and Technology
Lead and oversee capital projects across the portfolio, partnering with National Construction for new offices and buildouts
Lead the interior design and selection process for space configurations buildouts against firmwide design standards
Ensure consistency in design and experience across new offices within the portfolio
Develop and lead a high-performing workspace and facilities team for Link
Foster a service-oriented, inclusive and experience-first approach to supporting the business
Act as a trusted advisor to not only the broader People & Culture team, but leaders and teams across the business