Real Estate and Facility Manager

Description

The role is leading the end-to-end management of a diverse portfolio of commercial properties, industrial facilities and corporate office spaces across Massachusetts and the broader U.S.

This role blends acquisition and leasing strategy with hands-on facility operations and project delivery.

One of the main objectives of the role is delivering a distinctive customer experience that elevates the brand and excels at building trusted relationships with local shareholders, Operations teams, landlords, and brokers.

2. Main responsibilities

Facility & Property Operations (Industrial, Commercial, Corporate)

· Oversee day-to-day operations of plants, commercial buildings, and corporate offices, aligning service levels with Operations and local VP priorities.

· Run preventive and corrective maintenance programs; conduct regular inspections to identify safety risks, lifecycle replacements, and efficiency upgrades.

· Ensure compliance with building codes, OSHA standards, environmental and fire safety regulations; manage permits and regulatory interactions.

· Manage vendor ecosystem (HVAC, MEP, janitorial, security, landscaping, industrial services), ensuring performance, safety, and cost discipline.

Project & Construction Management

· Lead renovations, expansions, buildouts, and capital improvement projects end-to-end (scope, budget, schedule, quality).

· Ensure on-time openings for new offices, relocations, and remodels, with minimal disruption to operations.

· Oversee design reviews, permitting, inspections, and close-out documentation.

Acquisitions & Leasing

· Site selection through lease negotiations and lifecycle management (renewals, amendments, critical dates).

· Develop and maintain an annual pipeline of projects (new locations, relocations, renewals, refits, refreshes, expansions, and other lease actions) across Corporate, and Manufacturing premises.

· Act as a primary point of contact for leasing questions and concerns; evaluate proposed rent packages and recommend go/no-go decisions to the Property/Executive Vice President.

· Lead/Support negotiations with landlords and brokers to secure best-in-class economic and legal terms, representing ownership’s interests with professionalism and integrity.

Employees Experience, Safety & Sustainability

· Champion a brand-elevating workplace experience across all sites—clean, safe, efficient, and aligned with Vibram’s values.

· Drive safety and regulatory compliance programs; maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.

· Identify and implement energy-efficiency and sustainability initiatives (e.g., building systems optimization, lighting/HVAC retrofits).

3. Skills

· More than 5 years of experience in real estate, facilities management, construction projects, property operations.

· Demonstrated success in overseeing contractors, maintenance vendors, renovations structuring and finalizing landlord negotiations and agreements with best-in-class outcomes.

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and take initiative.

· Empathetic, flexible, collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Ability to regularly travel domestically and internationally; At least, 1–2 trips per month across North America; occasional global travel based on business needs (Italy/Brasil/China/Japan).

4. Organization

The position reports to Dan Scearbo (President, Work & Industrial Business - Vibram Corporation) based in North Brookfield - MA.

· Full time

· This is a hybrid position requiring a combination of on-site and remote work

Vibram is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.