Senior Manager, Real Estate & Workplace Services - India
Databricks is a data and AI platform that lets organizations build analytics, AI agents, and applications on a unified, governed lakehouse.
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About Databricks
Data engineers, analysts, and AI teams use Databricks to process large datasets, build reliable pipelines, and train models on a single governed platform. Users can run SQL analytics, serve ML predictions in real time, and deploy AI agents grounded in enterprise data. Its open lakehouse architecture provides consistent security and governance across analytical and operational workloads.
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About the Role
You will own the workplace services strategy across Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi, leading facilities, catering, hospitality and employee services. You will build and coach your team, manage IFM and catering suppliers, own budgets, support office expansions and relocations, and ensure regulatory compliance. Based in Bangalore with regular travel to Mumbai and Delhi and occasional international travel.
Requirements
- 15+ years in workplace services, facilities management, real estate operations or hospitality
- Experience leading multi-site workplace operations with knowledge of the Indian market
- Strong people leadership experience
- Financial and commercial acumen including budgeting, procurement and contract management
- Vendor management experience, particularly IFM providers
- Stakeholder management and communication skills
- Understanding of Indian workplace regulations, health and safety and statutory compliance
- Experience supporting office expansions, relocations and change management
- Proficiency with Google Workspace; Asana and Freshservice preferred
Responsibilities
- Own and execute workplace services strategy across Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi
- Lead workplace operations including facilities, catering, hospitality and employee services
- Build, coach and develop a high-performing workplace team
- Create welcoming and inclusive workplaces using employee feedback and data
- Own strategic supplier relationships including IFM and catering partners
- Own India workplace budgets, forecasting and financial performance
- Build relationships with senior business leaders and cross-functional teams
- Support office expansions, relocations and operational transitions
- Ensure regulatory, health and safety compliance and business continuity
- Champion data-driven decisions, AI and automation