Office Manager

Seeking an Office Manager who will make it a personal mission to create a welcoming work environment employees and visitors while managing office related matters around the company’s growth in its Philadelphia location.  Enthusiastic, disciplined, motivated, and extremely organized are essential traits for this role.  The Office Manager will support this rapidly growing office to make things run smoothly in a fast-paced environment and continuous change.  The job is multi-faceted, but the primary role of the Office Manager is to make it possible for other employees and teams to function effectively and efficiently.   

The position will be reporting to the Regional Facilities Manager.  An overall understanding of the GLG business and initiatives is needed to help drive team priorities.  The Office Manager will oversee the department budget for this location.  The position requires strong organization and impeccable attention to details as well as the ability to see all the pieces of the puzzle to avoid possible complications.  There will be a wide range of other office management tasks and ad hoc projects significant to the business including project coordination around improvements to the existing office space. 

Potential growth and expansion of this office may require this role to manage dedicated Philadelphia Facilities Team (i.e. Host and/or Facilities Assistant).  This person will provide performance evaluation and feedback as scheduled and/or required, and help employees set goals.  The manager is also responsible for planning and maintaining work and building systems, procedures, and policies that maximize the team’s performance. 

 
Working with the Regional Facilities Manager, the Office Manager will oversee: 

• Office management staff and outsourced partners 

• Large internal employee events 

• Local facilities contracts related to food and beverage services, janitorial and other maintenance 

• Ensure compliance of health, safety, and security are within policies and governing regulations  

• Opportunities to work on a variety of ad hoc projects including partnering with culture committee, DE&I, and Employee Engagement 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage office vendors and service contractors as the primary internal contact for all things workspace related 

• Responsible for managing office expense budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions 

• Work closely with the Executive Assistants, Regional Facilities Manager, and Vice President of Real Estate & Facilities to assist with basic office support functions as well as help with coordination of quarterly meetings and other types of events 

• Assist with facilities requirements for on-boarding of new hires 

• Provide basic office support functions as well as help with coordination of quarterly meetings and other types of events 

• Light janitorial responsibilities may be required to supplement building services. This may include dishware clean up, breaking down boxes, removing trash from space, etc.  

• Develop and oversee local facilities team work systems, procedures, and policies as well as provide performance evaluation and feedback via coaching, counseling, and monitoring standards and special projects 

• Oversee Safety & Emergency processes and maintain a safe and secure working environment by coordinating with emergency delegates and conducting bi-annual emergency drills 

• Coordinate and execute internal moves with Corp IT, team managers, and employees 

• Assist with office planning and construction management of fit-out of new office space or renovation of existing space 

• An aptitude to prioritize workflow with limited supervision is essential  

• Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff 

• Have a general understanding of building systems and interior fit-out construction 

Role Requirements: 

• Experience as an office manager or with similar project management work 

• Project management experience and ability to read floor plans is desired  

• Self-motivated, extraordinary attention to detail, and an internal drive to produce high-quality work 

• Good decision-making skills and the ability to function well under stress while working in a fast-paced environment 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Highly skilled with Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook) 

• Oversight of office expenses and budget and other administrative processes 

• This role requires full-time in-office attendance 

Working Conditions:  

• Light janitorial and clean-up may be required  

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds, (I.e., moving boxes across the office for various needs) 

• Stand or sit for extended periods of time 

• Ability to work under a moderate noise level (i.e., working on an open floor with printers, telephones, and computers). 

Professional Requirements: 

Candidates should have 5+ years of directly related prior experience as an Office Manager.  Strong proficiency in MS Office products is required.  Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 

Other Highlights: 

• Salary/Benefits: Competitive base salary with a comprehensive benefits program that includes our flexible/open PTO policy. 

• The Philadelphia office also offers training sessions to explore additional topics, teach valuable skills, and indulge curiosity. We also welcome our experts and other guest speakers to teach us what they know – because our learning mission extends to ourselves. And our fun, team-focused environment includes community volunteer programs, a dynamic activity-based workspace, a mentor program, and various team building and health & wellness activities.