Workplace Operations Lead (APAC)
Applied Intuition
About Applied Intuition
Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition delivers the AI-powered ADAS/AD toolchain, vehicle platform, and autonomy stack to help customers shorten time to market, build high-quality systems, and create next-generation consumer experiences. 18 of the top 20 global automakers trust Applied Intuition’s solutions to drive the production of modern vehicles. Applied Intuition serves the automotive, trucking, construction, mining, agriculture, and defense industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Ann Arbor and Detroit, MI, Washington, D.C., Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at appliedintuition.com.
Please note that we are an in-office company, which means the expectation is that you would come in to your Applied Intuition office 5 days a week.
About Tokyo
Applied Intuition entered the Japan market in 2019. The company has rapidly grown and established strategic relationships with major Japanese automotive OEM customers. Based in the Otemachi area, the Tokyo site consists of more than 40 employees who previously come from Google, Mobileye, TIER IV, Woven by Toyota, Tesla and other renowned companies.
We are continuing to look for experienced and motivated talents across the world to come join our Tokyo team! We are open to considering anyone interested in pursuing a career at Applied Intuition Tokyo office.
About the role
As a Workplace Operations Lead in APAC, you’ll optimize the daily operations of our growing offices across Asia (Tokyo and Seoul). This role will be the only Places employee in Asia and is critical in ensuring a safe, efficient, and inspiring work environment that fosters productivity and collaboration.
This role is based in our Tokyo office and will report to the Head of Places in the United States with heavy influence with the Site Leads in each office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is a self-starter, obsessed with operating offices, believes that no task is too small, is not afraid to get their hands dirty, and thrives working in an extremely fast-paced environment.
At Applied Intuition, you will:
- Own all aspects of workplace operations across Asia offices
- Develop and implement workplace strategies that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency
- Regularly make proposals and recommendations to improve the offices based on experience and data
- Ability to execute quickly on workplace decisions
- Own facility management, including maintenance, security, cleaning services, and space utilization
- Own vendor relationships and negotiate contracts for office services and supplies
- Ensure compliance with local health, safety, and environmental regulations in all locations
- Help influence and disseminate global initiatives across Asia offices
- Collaborate with people operations and IT to support onboarding and workplace technology integration
- Plan and coordinate office moves, renovations, and expansions, as needed
- Manage workplace budgets, forecast expenses, and optimize cost efficiency
- Plan, budget, and execute employee events
- Represent the Asia offices by providing updates regularly for global alignment
- Lead emergency preparedness planning and response procedures
We are looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Fluency in Japanese and English
- 5+ years managing multiple sites in workplace operations or facilities management
- Ability to travel to other offices in Asia every quarter and to the US at least once a year
- Ability to move around the offices to fix and move things regularly
- Proven understanding of workplace best practices and operational efficiency
- Excellent project management, organizational, and leadership skills
- Proven ability to manage budgets and vendor contracts effectively
- Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations across Europe
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- A love for building culture and enjoys injecting energy, creativity, and forward thinking to the workplace
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applicants will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles that involve close contact with Company employees or other third parties on the Company's premises, accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19 may not be deemed reasonable. The Company will engage in the interactive process on an individualized basis taking into account the particular position.
Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.