This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Workplace Project and Program Manager

We’re looking for a highly organized, strategic, and hands-on Workplace Projects & Program Manager to join our Workplace team. Our team is central to creating an amazing work environment for everyone, and this role will be critical to our success as we navigate a period of significant company growth and global expansion.

You’re someone who thrives in an ever changing environment, excels at managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, and is passionate about both the practical execution and the creative strategy of building a global Workplace team.

This role will report to the Senior Project Manager, Real Estate and Workplace and will be a key partner in scaling our team and optimizing our processes to handle a high volume of ambitious projects and initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Office Build/Refresh Projects: Manage the full lifecycle of new office builds and office refreshes. This includes developing budgets, tracking schedules, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
  
  
• Drive Workplace Program Strategy: Act as a program manager for internal operational initiatives aimed at improving team efficiency and scale. This includes rolling out new knowledge management systems, implementing a ticketing system, and refining project delivery frameworks.
  
  
• Support Strategic Space and Occupancy Planning: Collaborate with internal teams to analyze current and future space requirements. Perform scenario analysis to ensure we are maximizing efficient and effective space utilization across our global portfolio.
  
  
• Contribute to Real Estate Strategy: Support the team's real estate initiatives, including the negotiation and management of Serviced Office Agreements and ensuring the overall real estate strategy is upheld across the portfolio.
  
  
• Facilitate Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with stakeholders across the company (e.g., Finance, IT, People Operations) to foster collaborative relationships and ensure project efforts are coordinated and align with broader company objectives.

Who You Are

• A Meticulous Project Manager: You are a self-directed, detail-oriented expert with a proven ability to prioritize, execute, and deliver multiple complex projects (both capital and operational) across a global portfolio.
  
  
• An Operational Scaler: You have a clear track record of identifying inefficiencies and leading the implementation of tools, systems and processes that allow teams to manage a higher volume of work effectively.
  
  
• A Strong Communicator and Influencer: You are comfortable presenting to leadership and can build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels, navigating complex business requirements.
  
  
• Hands-On & Proactive: You are not afraid to dive into the details. You think critically to solve problems in the moment and drive solutions in partnership with involved parties.
  
  
• Experienced in Workplace and Construction: You have a minimum of four years of experience in the construction, real estate, or workplace management fields, giving you a working knowledge of industry practices and technical specifications.

This role is for a hands-on individual who is excited by the challenge of not only building spaces but also building the systems that make our Workplace organization function at scale.

This role will require travel ~ 30% of the time. The base salary range is $105,000 - $135,000.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our San Francisco or New York office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.