Workplace Manager

MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

Headquartered in New York, MongoDB's mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. Built by developers, for developers, MongoDB's developer data platform is a database with an integrated set of related services that allow development teams to address the growing requirements for today's wide variety of modern applications, all in a unified and consistent user experience. MongoDB has tens of thousands of customers in over 100 countries. The MongoDB database platform has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times since 2007, and there have been millions of builders trained through MongoDB University courses. To learn more, visit mongodb.com.
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MongoDB is hiring a Workplace Manager for India to be part of the regional Workplace team. Working closely with local leaders, site leadership teams, real estate, procurement and the employee experience team, this role will be responsible for ensuring the India offices suit business requirements while enabling our hybrid working model. 

Additionally, the India Workplace Manager will partner with HR and local workplace teams to align with the regional workplace frameworks, programs, policy and practices while also driving consistency across all India sites. This includes overseeing calendared site initiatives to drive site collaboration and engagement. With good communication skills and orientation towards proactive collaboration, this role will  drive change, embed new initiatives, and foster an engaging employee experience in India.

The Employee Experience Team at MongoDB is the face of HR to the approximately 5,000 employees globally. The team is responsible for providing full employee life cycle service delivery from onboarding to separation management in partnership with the rest of the People Team including the following CoEs: Recruiting, Total Rewards, Culture & Engagement, Employee Engagement & Inclusion, HR Business Partnering and HR Operations. The team is also responsible for our Workplace sustainability and community/events efforts, Employee Relations, policy and process enhancements including regional compliance as well as developing programs to enhance manager capability across the company. 

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Gurugram for our hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive relationships with building management, and key onsite teams including IT/AV, HR, housekeeping, transportation and security
• Own the relationships with local business stakeholders, serving as key contact and influence with business leaders and employees on the approach to workplace
• In collaboration with Global Real Estate team, gather, analyse, provide insight, and disseminate business requirements and forecasts for the development of strategic real estate plans
• Oversee soft services, events, food services, facilities operations, transportation and housekeeping
• Develop and implement new workplace processes and programs to streamline operations
• Play a key role in Site Leadership Council and leverage council to deliver site initiatives that build culture and community

• Own and execute workplace projects, through collaboration with multiple teams to drive outcomes
• Ensure measures are in place for after-hours facilities related emergencies, and promote workplace safety
• Ideate and implement in-house events aligned with the regional strategy, to enhance the employee experience
• Collaborate with the procurement team on opportunities to define vendor scope and manage supplier/vendor performance
• Coordinate and negotiate all supplier/vendor contracts, and manage any escalations with local suppliers/vendors
• Own and manage local budget - office service requests and office operating costs in line with budget
• Ensure compliance to all procurement processes and policies
• Provide direction and support to direct reports for them to perform their roles and deliver the right outcomes

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in office management, facilities, vendor management and community/events
• Experience managing a team in a similar environment/industry
• Willing and able to travel between local offices
• Good business acumen, with a demonstrable relationship approach
• A high degree of independent judgment, integrity and discretion in order to identify, diagnose, and solve problems while taking a team approach to daily office operations
• Well organised and strong analytical skills
• Flexible approach with superb interpersonal skills, both in verbal and written communications
• Able to effectively present information and communicate changes
• Space planning and management experience
• A clear vision with regard to the maintenance of a vibrant, functional workplace
• Highly organized with an attention to details and ability to multitask
• Proficient with Google Suite, MS office applications, Slack and Mac

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.

Req ID 1263096352