OpenGov is hiring a

Head of Facilities

San Francisco, United States
Full-Time
OpenGov is home to an exceptional team - passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. By bringing the OpenGov Cloud to our nation's state and local government, we’re transforming communities so they can thrive! 

Imagine yourself being able to help small business owners open their doors faster, ensuring our tax dollars are accounted for, creating safer infrastructure, modernizing the permitting process, and assisting with disaster recovery. The work you do here every day has a meaningful impact on people's lives!


Join our smart, fun, and humble team to experience the most rewarding career of your life!


Oversee the strategic and operational management of our facilities and workplace experience. Lead a small team of workplace professionals to foster a positive and engaging workplace culture and environment across our global offices. Work collaboratively with our leaders and Strategic Business Services partners to improve our office experience, plan and execute events and expand our offices as we continue to grow.

Strategic Planning:
Develop and implement a strategic plan for facilities management aligned with OpenGov’s growth and goals
Conduct regular assessments of existing facilities to identify areas of improvement and efficiency 
Partner with leaders, finance and talent and utilize data to understand headcount growth implications and forecast space needs
Manage the facilities budget, monitoring expenditures and implementing cost-saving measures and efficient use of resources

Project Management:
Negotiate and manage all leases 
Oversee design, branding, construction, renovation and relocation projects
Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget and to the required standards
Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, designers and internal stakeholders as needed 

Workplace Experience:
Own the day-to-day operations of our global facilities, ensuring an excellent experience for our OpenGov team and visitors
Ensure facilities operate efficiently and are well maintained 
Manage team of office managers to drive a positive and productive workplace culture 
Provide training and development opportunities to team members
Implement and oversee physical safety programs and compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations
Work with IT and other functions to support customer on-sites, internal meetings and other events hosted at offices
Support employees with various office issues (e.g. conference rooms, scheduling, supplies, incoming and outgoing mail, travel arrangements, etc.) 

Vendor Management: 
Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers
Negotiate contracts and agreements for supplies and services to ensure high quality at competitive prices
Monitor vendor performance and address any issues 


Requirements and Preferred Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required
  • 5+ years of facilities leadership experience required
  • Experience managing a team of facilities professionals 
  • Ability to prioritize and apply sound judgment 
  • Assertive, motivated and have excellent communication skills 
  • Proactive and takes initiative/ownership; finds problems and identifies and implements solutions 
  • Partners well with others, develops & preserves positive relationships across org(s) while juggling multiple/complex demands in a fast paced environment 
  • Ability to receive difficult feedback/complaints, focusing on creating win/win solutions 
  • Demonstrate strong attention to detail, accuracy, and be able to work effectively with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced environment 
  • Available in the office during normal working hours and available out of hours, as needed 
  • Some travel to offices required on an as-needed basis

What makes OpenGov unique

» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times' 40 under 40 class of 2018!

» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click here to read more.


» Perks: 90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium for employees, fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave policy, annual wellness stipend, anniversary awards, and more!

» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.

» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government.

Come join us and make a positive social impact!


OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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