Jake Saltzman
Corte Madera,CA
Summary
Working professional in the fm/workplace industry with expertise in all fields such as: Real Estate Planning, Lease Negotiation, portfolio management, design, commercial construction, tenant improvements, and budget. Advance knowledge of construction, AutoCAD,BMS, CMMS, and lighting systems. Experience in RTW/ Hybrid opps planning, campus/ building operations, construction, and employee development.
Safety-minded Director Facilities Management with 10+ years of experience supporting cohesive building operations. Conscientious leader with confidence in support and facilitation of staff operations, contractor management and upkeep of facility appearance to impeccable standards. Highly organized coordination of competing interests, including project goals, contractor agreements and employee needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Head of Facilities & Workplace
Twitch/ Amazon
08.2021 - Current
- Responsibilities: Redesign all global sites including the San Francisco home office. Day to day focus on operations, food service, contracts, financial forecasting, budget management and team performance.
- Developed and maintains the ERT program globally, while organizing training and setting compliance policies. Provide operational and design input to the construction of a new SF HQ and global portfolio.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Scheduled, directed and supervised external contractors in maintenance and upkeep of 9 buildings.
Global Facilities Strategy & Programs Leader
Cruise
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Lead and contribute to all Return to Workplace initiatives and hybrid workplace planning
- Responsibilities: Manage and shape the future of workplace, including Food and Beverage program, host/ workplace teams, Facilities & Engineering, Occupancy and MAC
- Manages and leads all Regional Facility and office managers for Cruise's Global Facility Operations and service partners
- Develop and lead; operations/ workplace service contracts, budget management and building engineering union contracts. Proactively lead operations excellence with a customer obsession through a multitude of vendor partners and internal teams.
Head of Workplace Services Americas
Dropbox
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Leading global office Re-Entry initiatives/ COVID 19 remote first protocalls
- Responsibilities: Cultivate and develop the US workplace/ facilities teams and contract workforce while managing relationships with landlord/property managers for all Americas leased office space.
- Consult and influence cross functional business partners such as: food service, corp eng, design and construction, ITS, and local site leads.
- Program creation for: Hybrid, Remote, & in-office for 2,000 global employees.
Global Facilities Manager
Twitch/ Amazon
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Responsibilities: Manage all global sites including the San Francisco home office. Day to day focus on operations, service contracts, financial forecasting, budget management and team performance.
- Developed and maintains the ERT program globally, while organizing trainings and setting compliance policies. Provide operational and design input to the construction of a new SF HQ and global portfolio.
Facilities Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle @ Google / Autodesk
04.2013 - 04.2017
- Responsibilities: Provide outstanding client service by managing commercial buildings in downtown San Francisco. A placed focus on operations, service contracts, financial forecasting, budget management and team performance.
- Proactively develop and manage client relationships ensuring that expected service levels achieved.
Facilities Manager
Restoration Hardware
05.2006 - 07.2013
- Responsibilities: Manage nine office buildings, 11 warehouses, 250k sq. ft. photo studio and retail locations. Contribute to MAC, Security, Space planning, Lead new hires tours. Managed all tenant improvement projects and lease negotiations.
Skills
- Environmental health & Safety
- Real Estate Planning
- Strategic lease and portfolio oversight
- Building Maintenance
- Collaborative teamwork
- Global culinary operations oversight
- Sustainable waste management practices
Certification
- CoreNet QPCR 2022
- USGBC LEED AP BD+C 2017
- IFMA Certified Facilities Manager 2016
- UC Berkeley. Facilities Systems & Technology 2009
- College of Marin Solar Design and Integration NABCEP 2008
Timeline
Global Head of Facilities & Workplace
Twitch/ Amazon
08.2021 - Current
Global Facilities Strategy & Programs Leader
Cruise
05.2021 - 07.2021
Head of Workplace Services Americas
Dropbox
06.2019 - 02.2021
Global Facilities Manager
Twitch/ Amazon
08.2017 - 06.2019
Facilities Manager
Jones Lang LaSalle @ Google / Autodesk
04.2013 - 04.2017
Facilities Manager
Restoration Hardware
05.2006 - 07.2013