Global Facilities Manager

Job description

OUR MISSION Expand human ambition in the physical world. Critical infrastructure is constrained by labor shortages, hazardous working conditions, and operational complexity. Watney builds and deploys autonomous robotic systems that increase the speed and capacity of buildout, starting with data centers. ABOUT THE ROLE As Global Facilities Manager you will own real estate, R&D infrastructure, compliance, and day-to-day operations across our sites. This is a hands-on role as you will be on-site regularly and traveling to support regional and international locations. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own global real estate and facilities budget. - Own day-to-day operations across all 7 current global sites. - Build international teams to support operations. - Manage leases for HQ, regional and international sites. - Manage broker, landlord, and property manager relationships globally. - Run site selection and buildout for new regions and countries. - Run tenant improvement and build-out projects. - Manage vendors: GCs, MEP, networking, structured cabling, security, janitorial etc. - Manage facility compliance across jurisdictions. - Coordinate with IT, security, ops, and people teams for new site launches. YOU MAY BE A GOOD FIT IF YOU: - Have 7+ years of multi-site, international facilities or CRE experience. - Opened sites in new countries. - Are comfortable with international travel (30-40% of time). We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. At Watney Robotics, we welcome people of all backgrounds and identities, and we make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential. If you’re passionate about robotics but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply! CURIOUS TO LEARN MORE? Follow us here on X https://x.com/watneyrobotics/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/watneyrobotics/about/