Director, RE Governance – Strategy

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned head of global real estate to define and drive the corporate real estate strategy in support of DPS business priorities, footprint needs, and long-term growth. You will lead portfolio-level planning, governance, and performance metrics, partnering with regional delivery leaders, finance, legal, and workplace teams to inform leadership decisions.

This executive role requires 12+ years in corporate real estate, global experience, a strong strategic mindset, and the

Qualifications

• 12+ years of corporate real estate experience or related fields.
• Experience operating at global/ enterprise level within a complex org.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business priorities into real estate strategy.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience developing governance models and decision frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the global real estate strategy aligned to DPS priorities, footprint needs, and long-term growth objectives.
• Lead portfolio-level planning, including scenario analysis, market trends, and strategic options to inform leadership decisions.
• Ensure real estate strategy integrates workplace design standards and long-range master planning.
• Own and operate the global RE governance model with clear decision rights and escalation paths.
• Serve as business case approval authority for major real estate investments and initiatives.
• Establish and track global RE KPIs and dashboards for performance visibility.
• Provide leadership with data-driven insights on portfolio cost, utilization, and execution effectiveness.
• Partner with Regional RE Delivery leaders, Property Services, Strategic Supplier Management, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Workplace teams.
• Support enterprise transformations by providing strategy, governance, and execution guardrails.

Skills

Corporate Real Estate Experience

Global Portfolio Strategy

Governance Model Development

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree Preferred

Job description

• Define and maintain the global real estate strategy, aligned to DPS business priorities, footprint needs, and long-term growth objectives.
• Lead portfolio-level planning, including scenario analysis, market trends, and strategic options to inform leadership decisions.
• Ensure real estate strategy integrates workplace, site design standards, and long-range master planning.
• Own and operate the global RE governance model, including decision rights, approval thresholds, and escalation paths.
• Serve as the business case approval authority for major real estate investments, transactions, and strategic initiatives.
• Establish and track global RE performance metrics, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Provide leadership with data-driven insights on portfolio performance, cost, utilization, and execution effectiveness.
• Partner closely with: Regional RE Delivery leaders, Property Services, Strategic Supplier Management, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Workplace teams.
• Support enterprise transformations by providing clear strategy, governance, and execution guardrails.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in corporate real estate, portfolio strategy, governance, or large-scale real estate programs
• Experience operating at a global or enterprise level
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience operating at an enterprise or global level within a complex organization
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business priorities into actionable real estate strategies
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience developing governance models, policies, and decision frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global real estate strategy, governance, and portfolio management, with a strong focus on data-driven insights and performance metrics. Proven ability to influence senior leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Corporate Real Estate Experience
• Global Portfolio Strategy
• Governance Model Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Real Estate Strategy
• Portfolio Planning
• Performance Metrics
• KPI Tracking
• Business Case Development

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Influencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise Level Operations
• Market Trends
• Decision Frameworks
• Workplace Design Standards
• Long-Range Master Planning