Sr. Manager, Workplace Experience

About DAT

DATis an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Seattle, WA; Springfield, MO; and Bangalore, India. For additional information, seewww.DAT.com/company

This is a hybrid role based in DAT's Denver office at 1615 Platte Street.

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  Position Summary

  The Senior Manager, Workplace Experience leads the strategy, operations, and teammate experience across DAT's full site portfolio - Seattle, Denver, Portland, Toronto, Bangalore, and Springfield, MO. This role owns the physical environment as a strategic lever for engagement, collaboration, and high-performance culture, going well beyond traditional facilities management to architect experiences that make teammates want to show up, connect, and do their best work.

  Reporting to the Director of Talent Operations, you'll lead a team of Workplace Experience specialists, serve as the operational general manager of each DAT site, and partner cross-functionally with IT, Finance, and business leadership to ensure our spaces reflect who we are and where we're going. You'll balance the strategic (workplace programming, engagement-driven design, site strategy) with the operational (vendor management, building systems, safety, and compliance) - and you'll thrive doing both.

  What You'll Own

  Site Leadership

  
  
  
  
  • Set the strategy and standards for workplace experience across all DAT locations (Seattle, Denver, Portland, Toronto, Bangalore, Springfield), working through on-site teams to bring that vision to life locally.
  • Own the day-to-day teammate experience at each site: space readiness, building access, vendor performance, safety protocols, and environmental quality.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for all workplace and facilities issues across the portfolio, triaging and resolving with urgency.
  • Lead site-level communication and coordination during office openings, relocations, buildouts, and lease transitions.
  • Manage relationships with landlords, property managers, and building operations teams across all geographies.
  
  
  
  

  Teammate Experience & Engagement

  
  
  
  
  • Design and execute workplace programming that enables DAT's high-performance culture such as lunch programs, team events, wellness initiatives, and in-office experiences that drive community building and connection with a focus on inclusion.
  • Own the physical component of the teammate lifecycle: the onboarding environment and first-day welcome, orientation, day-to-day workspace quality, and the tangible experience of being a DAT employee in every location.
  • Conduct regular workplace satisfaction surveys and translate feedback into measurable improvements. Track engagement metrics tied to workplace experience including badge scan data, attendance patterns, and teammate sentiment.
  • Partner with People Business Partners and leadership to ensure physical spaces support team structures, collaboration patterns, and hybrid work policies.
  • Champion inclusive design: ensure all sites are accessible, welcoming, and reflective of DAT's diverse, globally distributed workforce.
  
  
  
  

  Workplace Strategy & Space Optimization

  
  
  
  
  • Develop and maintain a multi-year workplace strategy aligned with DAT's growth plans, headcount projections, and hybrid work model.
  • Use space utilization data and occupancy analytics to inform layout decisions, desk allocation, and capital investment recommendations.
  • Lead workplace design projects - from concept through buildout - ensuring spaces support focused work, collaboration, and social connection.
  • Create and enforce workplace standards and playbooks that scale across locations while preserving local flexibility.
  • Own the workplace section of DAT's People Hub (Confluence/intranet), keeping content current and useful.
  
  
  
  

  Workplace Operations & Vendor Management

  
  
  
  
  • Ensure 99%+ uptime for critical building systems and services across all sites.
  • Manage vendor relationships for cleaning, maintenance, security, catering, parking, transit programs, and other workplace services. Negotiate contracts and hold vendors accountable to SLAs.
  • Own workplace budgets with spending authority, controlling costs while maintaining high standards. Prepare and present budget forecasts to senior leadership.
  • Implement preventive maintenance programs and ensure compliance with local building codes, safety regulations, and corporate standards.
  • Coordinate with IT on workplace technology: AV systems, room booking, digital signage, access control, and smart building integrations.
  
  
  
  

  People Leadership

  
  
  
  
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Workplace Experience specialists across multiple locations.
  • Set clear goals and performance expectations tied to engagement outcomes and operational excellence.
  • Build a team culture rooted in responsiveness, pride of ownership, and service orientation.
  • Create career development paths within the Workplace Experience function.
  
  
  
  

  What You Bring

  Required

  
  
  
  
  • 7+ years of progressive experience in workplace experience, employee engagement, or related fields, preferably in tech or high-growth environments. Facilities or corporate real estate background is a plus but not the lead.
  • 3+ years of people management, including managing distributed or multi-site teams.
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing a multi-location portfolio (3+ sites) with a mix of leased, owned, and co-working spaces.
  • Track record of building workplace programming that drives community, belonging, and measurable engagement, not just operational efficiency.
  • Experience leading office relocations, buildouts, or workspace transformations with an eye toward how the space shapes culture and connection.
  • Strong vendor management and budget oversight skills, with experience managing six-figure facilities budgets.
  • Excellent cross-functional partnership skills, comfortable working with IT, Finance, Legal, and executive leadership.
  • Strong communicator who can translate workplace strategy into compelling presentations, clear documentation, and day-to-day team guidance
  
  
  
  

  Preferred

  
  
  
  
  • Facilities management certification (FMP, CFM, SFP) or workplace strategy credentials.
  • Experience with space utilization tools and occupancy analytics platforms.
  • Background in hospitality or customer experience that translates to workplace design thinking.
  • Familiarity with LEED/green building standards and sustainable workplace practices.
  • Experience supporting international office locations.
  • Proficiency with workplace management platforms (e.g., Envoy, Robin, OfficeSpace) and project management tools.
  
  
  
  

Why DAT?
DAT is an award winning employer of choice.

For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We've been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado's 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Vacation Time (FVT)
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

Compensation & Location

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $129,000 - $180,000. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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