Part Time Americas Office Manager

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If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the role:

Kong is looking for a Part-Time AMERICA Office Manager to oversee day-to-day office operations, office spaces, and employee experience throughout the AMERICA region. This role will work closely with Procurement, IT, local employees to manage process, policy, office requirements, vendor management, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Office Operations & Administration:

• Oversee and guide AMERICA employees on all administrative and operational policy and procedures.

• Lead and develop a distributed team of office coordinators, workplace associates, or front desk staff.

• Act as the central point of contact for all workplace-related issues across departments and regions.

• Assist Procurement in AMERICA with localized events, programs, etc.

• Assist People Team in maintaining local workplace health and safety standards across offices.

• Assist as emergency response lead and coordinate fire drills, first aid kits, and safety training globally.

Facilities Management:

• Partner with IT to ensure offices are equipped with the appropriate AV, networking, and collaboration tools.

• Administer access controls, badging systems, and visitor management solutions.

• Lead space planning, seating charts, and occupancy management, ensuring effective hybrid work models.

Workplace Experience & Collaboration

• Champion a world-class employee experience by fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and productive office environment.

• Coordinate in-office events, onboarding logistics, team gatherings, and culture-building initiatives.

• Oversee snacks, catering, wellness, and sustainability programs where applicable.

Qualifications

• This role will be hybrid with frequent travel (Estimated 25%) may be required to support key office locations. We are looking for someone to go into our San Francisco Office.

• Will involve occasional after-hours coordination with regional teams.

• Experience in a fast-paced, scaling tech or multinational company.

• Proficiency in tools like Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and Gable.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.

• Familiarity with global labor laws, lease management, and vendor contract negotiation.

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About Kong:

Kong Inc., a leading developer of cloud API technologies, is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become “API-first” and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally — from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises — unleash developer productivity, build securely, and accelerate time to market. For more information about Kong, please visit www.konghq.com or follow us on X @thekonginc.