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Duolingo · 13 hours ago

Senior Manager, Workplace Experience

Duolingo is on a mission to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. They are seeking a Senior Workplace Manager to own strategy and operations for their Pittsburgh headquarters, focusing on enhancing employee experience and driving innovation across multiple sites.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the workplace operations strategy for our Pittsburgh HQ (~500 employees), ensuring our spaces, services, and experiences align with business needs and Duolingo values
Lead and develop a high-performing team—including vendor(s), contractors, and internal staff—to deliver consistently exceptional service (e.g., Pittsburgh’s F&B program)
Manage large-scale programs and budgets, balancing operational excellence with innovation, efficiency, and long-term scalability
Oversee complex projects, such as co-leading the Pittsburgh Under One Roof initiative and contributing to cross-site standards and programs in partnership with ESC peers
Act as a thought leader in workplace experience, continuously identifying trends and standard processes to enhance hospitality, sustainability, operational efficiency, and employee engagement
Represent the Pittsburgh site in company-wide planning, including strategic roadmap discussions, space forecasting, and business continuity initiatives
Cultivate strong cross-functional partnerships with IT/AV, People, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure operational alignment and flawless workplace execution
Champion a culture of hospitality and inclusion, ensuring every employee and guest feels encouraged, supported, and connected to our mission

Qualification

Workplace operations strategyBudget managementTeam leadershipCross-functional influenceData-driven decision makingStakeholder leadershipHospitality managementEmployee engagement programsChange managementExceptional communication

Required

7–10 years of experience in workplace, facilities, or hospitality management, including team leadership and management of multi-vendor programs
Demonstrated success in strategic planning, budget ownership, and cross-functional influence
Exceptional communication and stakeholder leadership skills, with the ability to advocate for workplace initiatives across levels and functions
A data-driven outlook, using metrics to identify improvements, inform decisions, and justify investments
The ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment with evolving needs
A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Ability to work full-time onsite at our Pittsburgh HQ

Preferred

Experience leading regional or multi-site workplace operations
Background in workplace strategy, space planning, or change management
A track record of designing programs that improve employee engagement and strengthen organizational culture
A deep passion for Duolingo's mission, with curiosity for language, learning, and human connection

Benefits

Equity compensation
World-class benefits

Company

Duolingo

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Duolingo is a language-learning education platform that offers 98 total courses across nearly 40 distinct languages.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$183.3M
Key Investors
General AtlanticCapitalGDrive Capital
2021-07-28IPO
2020-11-18Series H· $35M
2020-04-14Series G· $10M

Leadership Team

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Luis von Ahn
CEO, co-Founder & Board Member
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Severin Hacker
CTO & Cofounder
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