Sr Director Global Real Estate and Facilities

The Senior Director, Global Real Estate & Facilities will lead the execution of the real estate and facility strategies. The Sr. Director, Global Real Estate & Facilities is involved with site acquisition, underwriting, entitlements, land planning, architectural and design decisions, construction, financing, marketing strategy, lease-up, and all other aspects of development. Always focused on our brand presence in our business markets, a successful leader in this role will leverage new and existing relationships with real estate brokers, advisors, developers, service providers and end-users. A successful leader in this role will also provide leadership and expertise for the global facility operation

Job Responsibilities

* Develop and execute the company's real estate strategy aligned with overall business goals.

* Lead a team that manages property acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and property management priorities.

* Identify and evaluate potential real estate opportunities to support business expansion and optimization.

* Negotiate lease agreements, property purchases, and partnerships to ensure favorable terms and conditions.

* Oversee the development and execution of property development and renovation projects.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure real estate plans align with operational needs.

* Monitor and manage real estate market trends, risks, and opportunities.

* Manage relationships with external partners, brokers, and vendors.

* Prepare and present real estate reports and recommendations to the executive leadership team.

* Direct management responsibility for corporate facilities.

* Matrix responsibility for global facility management.

Position Requirements:

* Minimum 10 years business of corporate real estate investment, development, or consulting experience required.

* Proven experience in strategic planning, property acquisitions, leasing, and development for a large publicly traded company.

* Strong financial analysis skills, including proficiency in creating and evaluating real estate pro forma models.

* Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.

* Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills.

* Proficiency in real estate software and tools.

* Experience with complex financial modeling and advanced excel-based formulas.

* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.

* Proficient skill to analyze data and make recommendations to a diverse audience, both internally and externally.

* Aptitude to use critical thinking to directly and timely address and solve complex problems.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills; communicate professionally with external partners, including planning commissions/other government bodies, as well as internal teams of executives and colleagues.

* Familiarity with principles of real estate finance and real estate financial models.

Required Education:

* Bachelor's degree in business administration, Real Estate Development, Finance or related field is required.