Director, North America Workplace

Who We Are:

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

The Challenge:

The Workplace & Real Estate team is responsible for creating and maintaining inspiring, safe, and productive workplaces that reflect local team culture while supporting enterprise-level efficiency, flexibility, and business objectives. The team manages the full life cycle of real estate assets across the global portfolio.

The Director, Workplace oversees all workplace strategy, services, and functions across a defined portfolio, providing leadership and support for workplace teams. This role will lead the team overseeing the North American portfolio, consisting of approximately 35 sites ranging in size from small service offices of 500 square feet to corporate headquarters exceeding 150,000 square feet.

What You’ll Take On:

• Responsible for all aspects of workplace operations across a defined portfolio, including management of workplace teams and vendors.
• Lead the delivery of all workplace processes, including building operations, workplace experience, and project management
• Build long-term relationships with leadership and key stakeholders based on mutual trust and respect, understanding local/label strategic priorities, and providing Workplace expertise and support.
• Harmonize global, regional, and local workplace strategies to support efficiency and corporate business objectives while protecting and enhancing local/label team culture.
• Articulate and execute a regional RE strategy that supports efficiency, innovation, and creativity.
• Maintain a working knowledge of office leases, particularly business terms that may impact the operational and/or financial performance of the site.
• Approve monthly rent payments - insuring rent and associated costs are paid promptly and lead the resolution of any rent disputes.
• Curate industry-leading workspaces, combining technology, physical workplace design, amenities, and services, to attract talent and enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Working in partnership with corporate leadership and local finance teams, develop and oversee workplace budgets and spend, optimizing efficiency and minimizing variances to forecast.
• Provide leadership and support in the negotiation and approval of workplace contracts for all office services and workplace operations, ensuring vendor selection best practices are followed, and contracts are re-evaluated on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders throughout the organization to establish Workplace as a key partner to deliver business objectives.
• Consistently review workplace processes, remaining nimble and flexible to support changes in business priorities.
• Develop, promote, and implement measures to achieve cost effective improvements in workplace operations, and ensure compliance with rollout of policies and regulations.
• In partnership with the H&S team, ensure locations adhere to local compliance and support development of a proactive safety culture across business.
• Lead local and regional teams to develop a sustainable workplace, focusing on best practices for energy efficiency, monitoring usage, and exploring alternative ways of working to support T2’s ESG strategies.
• Hire, mentor, train, and develop talent to support business objectives and create bench strength.
• Partner with the business continuity team, global security, HR, and IT to support the crisis management process, responding to incidents impacting people and places.
• Key stakeholder in construction, renovation, and repair projects - working with local/label leadership and the RE & Capital Projects team to ascertain requirements, conduct space analyses, and ensure the final design/build creates an inspiring, safe, and productive environment reflecting local team culture.
• Provide leadership and support for change management activities related to office additions and dispositions - ensure office movements are executed with precision and minimize business disruption.
• Key stakeholder for the successful integration of mergers and acquisitions within the defined portfolio.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years full-time experience or equivalent in a leadership role relating to Facilities, Workplace/Office Management and/or Corporate Services preferably with multi-site span of control.
• Proven experience leading a distributed management team.
• CFM, PMP, LEED or other pertinent industry certifications are an asset.
• Ability to operated with a high level of autonomy and within an environment with a high level of ambiguity.
• Experience with/working knowledge of Google and Microsoft suite of tools.
• Experience with/working knowledge of AutoCAD and an ability to interpret schematic design drawings. Experience with other facilities tools/technologies is an asset.
• Working knowledge of corporate/commercial real estate processes; ability to drive strategy and execution of real estate transactions through the full life cycle of transactions.
• Deep knowledge of corporate space planning, standards, relational database concepts, capacity utilization analysis, facilities team functions and furniture systems. Understanding of commercial construction techniques and standards
• Tech-savvy with a proven ability to consult effectively with IT/network and Security teams.
• Solid project management abilities with a proven ability to deliver tenant improvement projects on budget and on time.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of operating and capital budget and associated accounting treatments.
• Exceptional interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time

What We Offer You:

• Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
• Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events and stocked pantries.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact Careers@take2games.com

As an equal opportunity employer, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“Take-Two”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Take-Two does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law. If you need to report a concern or have questions regarding Take-Two’s equal opportunity commitment, please contact Careers@take2games.com.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $161,300 and $238,700 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for employees in regular roles may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, provided that temporary or intern roles will not be eligible for many of these payments or benefits. Details of participation in compensation and benefit plans (if applicable) will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.If hired, employee will be in an ~at-will position~ and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.