Director, Real Estate & Facilities

Here at Appian, our values of Intensity and Excellence define who we are. We set high standards and live up to them, ensuring that everything we do is done with care and quality. We approach every challenge with ambition and commitment, holding ourselves and each other accountable to achieve the best results. When you join Appian, you’ll be part of a passionate team dedicated to accomplishing hard things, together. Lead the global strategy and execution of Appian's corporate real estate portfolio, capital projects, and workplace operations—shaping inspiring environments that fuel innovation and support our rapidly scaling AI-Powered Process Automation business. ABOUT THE TEAM The Real Estate and Facilities team serves as a strategic partner to business units by aligning Appian's corporate physical footprint with enterprise growth goals in AI-Powered Process Automation. This team optimizes capital deployment and drives long-term portfolio value while designing, delivering, and operating inspiring, inclusive, and agile workspaces. You will champion corporate culture, enhance employee well-being, and empower a global workforce to innovate across multiple office locations worldwide. THE OPPORTUNITY As Appian scales its AI-Powered Process Automation platform globally, we need a visionary facilities leader to transform our real estate strategy and workplace experience. This role offers the rare opportunity to shape the physical environments where groundbreaking enterprise technology is built—balancing growth, sustainability, and employee experience across a dynamic global footprint. You will drive meaningful impact by ensuring our spaces reflect our innovation-first culture while optimizing millions in capital investment WHAT YOU'LL DO Lead a comprehensive global real estate portfolio strategy that aligns facility investments with business growth objectives and optimizes total cost of ownership across multiple geographies Oversee multi-million dollar capital budget planning, forecasting, and project pipeline management for office expansions, renovations, and new site acquisitions Partner with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to translate workplace strategy into actionable facility designs that enhance employee experience and operational efficiency Negotiate and manage complex vendor contracts, service agreements, and lease terms to maximize value and mitigate risk across the global portfolio Oversee facilities operations including physical security systems, building maintenance, space planning, and workplace services to ensure safe, compliant, and high-performing environments Execute project management for construction, build-outs, and office reconfigurations by interpreting blueprints, coordinating contractors, and delivering on-time, on-budget results Drive workplace innovation initiatives that support hybrid work models, sustainability goals, and evolving employee needs in a fast-paced growth environment Establish metrics, reporting frameworks, and operational dashboards to measure facility performance, space utilization, and return on real estate investments Manage and develop a high-performing Facilities team, fostering a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, and workplace strategy Demonstrated expertise managing workplace strategy, space planning, and facility operations for technology or high-growth enterprises Capital budget management experience including forecasting, financial modeling, and multi-million dollar project portfolio oversight Advanced proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, Google Suite, facilities management systems, and physical security platforms Exceptional project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple concurrent init…