VP, Facilities

Job Description

Job Title: VP, Facilities. Location: Fremont, California, USA

This role partners closely with executive leadership, technical teams, vendors, and regulators to ensure facilities support business growth, operational resilience, and mission-critical reliability.

Responsibilities:

Facilities Strategy and Planning

• Define and execute a multi-year facilities strategy aligned with business growth and technical requirements
• Translate business priorities into clear facilities decisions involving cost, risk, timing, and long-term impact
• Establish consistent decision-making frameworks across sites, balancing operational risk and cost

Facilities Operations and Execution

• Oversee mission-critical facilities to ensure safety, reliability, and operational excellence
• Balance short-term operational needs with long-term scalability and evolution
• Partner with on-site teams to support daily operations while improving planning and prioritization

Capital Projects and Vendor Management

• Own facilities-related capital and operating budgets
• Lead large-scale capital projects from planning through delivery across multiple sites and geographies
• Manage external contractors and service providers, including scope definition, pricing, and performance;
• Ensure competitive pricing through benchmarking, bid processes, and strong business judgment

Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, security, and government regulations
• Operate effectively in security-sensitive and regulated environments
• Identify, assess, and mitigate facilities-related risks across all locations

Leadership and Collaboration

• Build and lead a high-impact facilities organization
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive and cross-functional leaders
• Promote a hands-on, ownership-driven culture aligned with company values

Expansion and Scalability

• Lead planning and execution for new facilities and site expansions
• Develop repeatable templates and playbooks for scalable execution
• Advise internal teams and select external stakeholders on siting, deployment, and growth decisions

Qualifications:

• 15 or more years of senior leadership experience in facilities, infrastructure, or operations
• Experience in technically complex environments such as semiconductor fabrication, data centers, or high-precision labs
• Proven success leading large, multi-site capital projects;
• Strong vendor and contractor management experience
• Solid understanding of regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and evolving organizations

Preferred:

• Familiarity with quantum hardware facility requirements, including dilution refrigerators and vibration-sensitive environments
• Experience supporting facilities across international sites
• Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels in lean, high-complexity organizations

Benefits and Compensation:

Salary Range: $250,000 to $300,000 per year (base salary)

Compensation Notes: Final compensation depends on experience, skills, and geographic location, in line with local and state regulations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid parental leave
• Rejuvenation days
• Vacation policy aligned with local regulations and industry standards

Additional Information: Rigetti is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applications from women, minorities, and underrepresented groups are encouraged, Rigetti uses AI tools to assist with parts of the hiring process, such as resume review, but final decisions are always made by humans.