Appian Corporation
Director, Real Estate & Facilities
McLean, Virginia · Director
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About the role
- You will champion corporate culture, enhance employee well-being, and empower a global workforce to innovate across multiple office locations worldwide.
- As Appian scales its AI-Powered Process Automation platform globally, we need a visionary facilities leader to transform our real estate strategy and workplace experience.
- This role offers the rare opportunity to shape the physical environments where groundbreaking enterprise technology is built-balancing growth, sustainability, and employee experience across a dynamic global footprint.
Responsibilities
- Lead a comprehensive global real estate portfolio strategy that aligns facility investments with business growth objectives and optimizes total cost of ownership across multiple geographies
- Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate workplace strategy into actionable facility designs that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency
- Negotiate and manage complex vendor contracts, service agreements, and lease terms to maximize value and mitigate risk across the global portfolio
- Oversee facilities operations including physical security systems, building maintenance, space planning, and workplace services to ensure safe, compliant, and high-performing environments
- Execute project management for construction, build-outs, and office reconfigurations by interpreting blueprints, coordinating contractors, and delivering on-time, on-budget results
- Manage and develop a high-performing Facilities team, fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement
- Lead the global strategy and execution of Appian's corporate real estate portfolio, capital projects, and workplace operations-shaping inspiring environments that fuel innovation and support our rapidly scaling AI-Powered Process Automation business.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, and workplace strategy
- Demonstrated expertise managing workplace strategy, space planning, and facility operations for technology or high-growth enterprises
- Advanced proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, Google Suite, facilities management systems, and physical security platforms
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing multi-office global environments and Workplace or Facilities programs and teams
Nice to have
- MBA or advanced degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or other design and space planning software applications
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional teams
Compensation
- $200,000 - $350,000 USD
Benefits
- Appian offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future.
- Benefits vary by country-please ask your Talent Acquisition contact for details specific to the location you are applying to.
Company info
- The Real Estate and Facilities team serves as a strategic partner to business units by aligning Appian's corporate physical footprint with enterprise growth goals in AI-Powered Process Automation.
- This team optimizes capital deployment and drives long-term portfolio value while designing, delivering, and operating inspiring, inclusive, and agile workspaces.
- You will drive meaningful impact by ensuring our spaces reflect our innovation-first culture while optimizing millions in capital investment
- Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are.
- When you join Appian, you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer that strives to attract and retain the best talent.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at ReasonableAccommodations@appian.com.
- Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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