Remote Manager, Real Estate

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Manager, Real Estate & Facilities to join our team at Cohere. This position is perfect for someone who wants to take over a comprehensive operational portfolio that combines strategic real estate management with hands-on facilities oversight. You’ll be the point person for our global broker relationship (JLL), lease negotiations, and overall workplace strategy & operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Real Estate Management

• Lead all lease negotiations, renewals, and terminations for our global portfolio

• Manage and optimize our relationship with JLL as our global brokerage partner

• Align headcount vs. office space strategy with FP&A and HR on budget parameters, ensuring offices are managed accordingly

• Conduct market analysis and site selection in conjunction with the Head of Procurement, HR and Leadership for new locations and expansions

• Oversee portfolio performance metrics and financial reporting

• Manage real estate budget for the company
  

Facilities Operations & Vendor Management

Vendor Management & Negotiation

• Negotiate contracts with vendors for cleaning, security, maintenance, and other facility services

• Manage vendor relationships (including JLL as a key vendor partner), performance evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives
  

Operations, Compliance & Implementation

• Consolidate and streamline FM services across all office locations

• Direct physical security operations and compliance across all sites

• Develop and implement facilities policies, procedures, and sustainability initiatives

• Manage facility budgets, capital planning, and expense optimization

• Oversee facility moves, reconfigurations, and workplace experience enhancements

• Ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and lease agreements
  

This role may require occasional travel to visit office locations and conduct operational reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Experience: 8-10 years in combined real estate and facilities management

• Broker/Vendor Management: Demonstrated success managing relationships with global brokerage firms and vendors

• Lease Expertise: Strong background in commercial lease negotiation and administration

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to link operational decisions to business strategy and growth objectives

• Financial Partnership: Experience managing budgets in partnership with FP&A to ensure budget control and optimization

Preferred

• Multi-site Portfolio: Experience managing real estate/facilities across mult