Director, Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Strategy

CIBC US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC US is seeking a Director, Real Estate Management to lead the strategy, planning, delivery, and ongoing management of its U.S. corporate real estate portfolio.

You will oversee transactions, workplace planning, design, construction, facilities operations, lease administration, and vendor partnerships, while guiding a team and external partners to deliver value. In this senior leadership role, you will align real estate decisions with growth plans, regulatory requirements, and financial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, or related field.
• Experience leading tenant improvement, ground-up, and tech-related workplace projects is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of leases, contracts, construction documents, building operations, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, planning, delivery, and ongoing management of the US corporate real estate portfolio.
• Oversee real estate transactions, workplace planning, design, construction, facilities operations, lease administration, and vendor partnerships.
• Align real estate decisions with growth plans, regulatory requirements, and financial objectives.
• Lead a team and third-party partners to ensure projects and operations are delivered efficiently and with strong client and team experience.
• Collaborate with leaders across lines of business, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Technology, Security, HR, and enterprise real estate teams.

Skills

Real estate strategy

Portfolio management

Workplace planning

Project delivery

Leadership

Budgeting

Vendor management

Cross-functional partnership

Analytical thinking

Education

IFMA Certified Facility Manager

CoreNet Master of Corporate Real Estate

BOMA Real Property Administrator

Tools

Lease management systems

Job description

CIBC US is seeking a Director, Real Estate Management to lead the strategy, planning, delivery, and ongoing management of its U.S. corporate real estate portfolio.

You will oversee transactions, workplace planning, design, construction, facilities operations, lease administration, and vendor partnerships, while guiding a team and external partners to deliver value. In this senior leadership role, you will align real estate decisions with growth plans, regulatory requirements, and financial