Manager, Workplace Services (facilities & Office Operations)

Hadrian - Manufacturing The Future

Hadrian is building autonomous factories that help aerospace and defense companies manufacture rockets, satellites, jets, and ships up to 10x faster and up to 2x cheaper. By combining advanced software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing, we are reinventing how America produces its most critical parts.

We recently raised $260 million dollar Series C to accelerate this mission. We are excited to be launching a new factory in Mesa, Arizona, a 270,000 square foot facility that will create 350 new jobs immediately. We are opening a new headquarters to support thousands of future hires, launching Hadrian Maritime to serve naval production, and introducing a Factory-as-a-Service model that delivers complete systems instead of individual parts.

Hadrian works with startups, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and major defense contractors across space, shipbuilding, and aviation to scale production, reduce costs, and accelerate delivery on mission-critical programs. We are backed by leading investors including Lux Capital, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz. Our fast-growing team is united by a shared mission to reindustrialize American manufacturing for the 21st century and beyond!

The Role

At Hadrian, delivering a world-class manufacturing capability goes hand-in-hand with providing a world-class workplace for our employees. As we rapidly expand – launching new factories – the physical environment and services that support our team are more important than ever. The People Operations team, which includes Workplace Services, ensures that our workspaces are safe, efficient, and reflective of our culture of speed and operational excellence. This role is about building and running the backbone of our daily operations: the facilities, offices, and on-site services that allow our engineers and machinists alike to do their best work. We're looking for team members who care deeply about both process and people, and who get excited by the challenge of scaling infrastructure alongside a hyper-growth business.

We are seeking a Manager, Workplace Services to oversee facilities and office operations across Hadrian's locations, ensuring that our workplaces run smoothly today and are prepared for the growth of tomorrow. This role will be instrumental in opening new sites (like our new factory in Mesa, AZ) and creating standardized practices that deliver a high-quality workplace experience everywhere. You will manage everything from day-to-day office ops and safety checks to long-term space planning and vendor relationships, all with an eye toward efficiency and employee satisfaction. If you are part project manager, part facilities guru, and 100% passionate about creating great workplaces, this role offers the chance to have a major impact on our fast-growing company.

What You'll Do

• Oversee the daily operations of our facilities and office spaces, acting as the primary point of contact for any workplace-related issues at our sites. If something needs fixing, cleaning, or adjusting, you're on it – whether that's coordinating repairs for non-factory equipment, addressing a badge access problem, or ensuring the air conditioning keeps everyone comfortable.

• Manage vendor relationships for all workplace services, including janitorial crews, security providers, food/snack services, building maintenance contractors, and more. You'll handle sourcing and onboarding vendors, scheduling regular services, monitoring performance, and holding them accountable to high standards and cost-effectiveness.

• Oversee on-site amenities and programs that keep the office/factory running and employees supported. This includes managing the office supply inventory, overseeing mail and package distribution, coordinating any on-site meal or snack programs, and ensuring common areas (like meeting rooms, break areas, and restrooms) are well-stocked and presentable at all times.

• Plan and execute internal events and activities from a logistics standpoint. You'll work closely with the People team (and any internal committees or Comms teams) to support company all-hands meetings, celebrations, VIP visits, or employee engagement events. Your role is to handle all venue, setup, catering, safety, and hospitality aspects so events go off without a hitch and reflect Hadrian's culture.

• Support the build-out and launch of new facilities. As we stand up new factories or offices, you will help manage the facilities side of the project: coordinating buildout or renovation work (in partnership with any external project managers or contractors), planning the layout of offices and workstations, sourcing furniture and equipment for common areas, and orchestrating the move-in process. When a new site goes live, you'll implement our standard workplace services from day one.

• Lead space planning and occupancy management efforts. You will maintain floor plans and seating assignments, making sure we utilize space efficiently and can accommodate headcount growth or team reshuffles. This includes managing hoteling or hot-desk arrangements if applicable, and keeping track of who sits where so that new hires, IT deliveries, and mail all find the right person easily.

• Own the workplace safety and security protocols in partnership with EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) and Security teams. You'll ensure that our facilities comply with safety regulations, that emergency procedures (like fire drills, first aid kits, evacuation plans) are in place and practiced, and that physical security measures (badges, cameras, alarms) are functioning and aligning with company policies. Keeping our people safe is a top priority in this role.

• Manage the Workplace Services budget and track facility-related expenses. You'll work on budgets for things like office supplies, events, repairs/maintenance, and new furniture or equipment, and you'll be savvy in finding ways to optimize costs without sacrificing quality. Regularly reporting on spend and staying within budget will be part of your responsibilities.

• Lead and develop any Workplace Services staff (e.g., office coordinators, receptionist, facilities technicians) as we grow. You'll set clear goals, delegate tasks, and foster a culture of customer service, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the Workplace Services function. If currently the team is just you, you'll effectively lead by influence and build out processes that could scale to a larger team in the future.

• Continuously seek feedback from employees and iterate on our workplace offerings. You'll likely run point on any workplace satisfaction surveys or suggestion programs related to facilities (for example, gathering input on preferred snacks or feedback on the cleanliness of the space) and use that data to make our offices and factories not just functional, but genuinely great places to work.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of experience in facilities management, office management, or a similar field involving workplace operations. You might have managed an office or site for a growing company or been part of a facilities team in a larger operation – either way, you've had hands-on responsibility for keeping a workplace running day-to-day.

• Strong project management and organizational skills. You can scope and juggle multiple projects (from a minor office repair to a multi-month office expansion) and keep everything on schedule. You excel at creating checklists and process documents for recurring tasks so nothing gets overlooked, and you can coordinate contractors and internal stakeholders with ease.

• Problem-solving mindset and resourcefulness. When something goes wrong – a power outage, a shipment delay, an overbooked conference room – you stay calm, think on your feet, and find a solution. You are known for being the person who "just gets it done," even if it means getting creative or rolling up your sleeves to tackle an issue personally.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be interacting with everyone from front-line staff to senior executives to external vendors, and you need to do so with professionalism and a customer-service approach. You can negotiate with vendors firmly yet fairly, and you can communicate policies or changes to employees in a clear, positive way.

• A keen eye for detail and quality. You notice the little things that make a big difference in workplace experience – the flickering light bulb that needs replacing, the tripping hazard that needs a quick fix, or the fact that the coffee machine tends to run out by 3pm. And when you notice, you act. Maintaining a high standard for our facilities is something you take personally.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment. At Hadrian, new challenges (and opportunities) pop up regularly – today it might be reorganizing the factory floor to fit new equipment, next month it might be setting up a temporary office at a new site. You should be adaptable and excited by the idea that your job will