Head of Workplaces

SF · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 23, 2026

At a glance

Abridge was founded in 2018 with the mission of powering deeper understanding in healthcare. Our AI-powered platform was purpose-built for medical conversations, improving clinical documentation efficiencies while enabling clinicians to focus on what matters most—their patients.
Our enterprise-grade technology transforms patient-clinician conversations into structured clinical notes in real-time, with deep EMR integrations. Powered by Linked Evidence and our purpose-built, auditable AI, we are the only company that maps AI-generated summaries to ground truth, helping providers quickly trust and verify the output. As pioneers in generative AI for healthcare, we are setting the industry standards for the responsible deployment of AI across health systems.
We are a growing team of practicing MDs, AI scientists, PhDs, creatives, technologists, and engineers working together to empower people and make care make more sense. We have offices located in the Mission District in San Francisco, the SoHo neighborhood of New York, and East Liberty in Pittsburgh.

The Head of Workplaces owns the strategy, standards, and long-term vision for Abridge’s physical workplaces across San Francisco, New York, Pittsburgh, and Chicago.
This leader ensures offices support company growth, deliver an exceptional employee experience, and reflect thoughtful investment in design, infrastructure, and operations.
The role involves leading the Facilities and Workplace Experience functions while partnering with executive leadership on real estate strategy and major investments.

Own portfolio strategy, including capacity planning, site selection, lease negotiations, renewals, and long-term capital needs.
Apply facilities expertise to evaluate technical recommendations, infrastructure needs, and long-term implications of real estate decisions.
Partner with the Facilities Manager on building conditions, infrastructure priorities, and maintenance planning.
Set the vision and design standards for new offices, renovations, and major investments.
Lead project delivery in partnership with IT, Security, Finance, Legal, and external specialists.
Manage scope, budgets, schedules, and material changes through documented approvals.
Lead and develop the Facilities and Workplace Experience functions.
Own operating and capital budgets, vendor accountability, and service standards.
Build trusted relationships with executive leadership and cross-functional partners.
Establish an agreed framework with executive leadership for approving design, scope, and budget.

Experience leading a multi-office workplace portfolio through growth or significant change.
Hands-on background in facilities, building systems, construction, and vendor management.
Experience in commercial real estate transactions and financial planning.
Record of delivering workplace projects with disciplined management of scope, budget, schedule, and operational readiness.
Strong design judgment that balances aesthetics, functionality, accessibility, maintenance, and cost.
Experience developing teams and managers who operate with clear accountability and autonomy.
Ability to communicate clear recommendations, navigate disagreement, and secure decisions under ambiguity.
In-office presence 5 days a week in San Francisco.