Director, Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Director of Real Estate to lead strategic planning, portfolio management, and lease administration for a global real estate footprint. You will drive site selection, market analysis, and long-range planning while building a high-performing team to support accelerating growth.

You will partner with executive leadership to anticipate space needs, optimize portfolio performance, and ensure regulatory compliance across ASC 842 standards, reporting to senior leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in commercial/corporate real estate, with demonstrated expertise in portfolio management, transactions, and lease administration.
• 5+ years of experience leading high-performing real estate teams within complex, multi-site organizations.
• Proven track record of negotiating and executing large, complex real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, and long-term leases.
• Strong understanding of real estate financial analysis, total cost of occupancy modeling, and capital planning.
• Experience with lease accounting standards (ASC 842) and real estate financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience developing executive-level reporting, KPIs, and performance management frameworks.
• Excellent executive communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term real estate strategy aligned with the mission, footprint, and workforce growth plans.
• Assess ambiguity in operational requirements to develop long-term flexibility in the portfolio.
• Partner with executive leadership to anticipate space needs and translate priorities into real estate solutions.
• Lead strategic portfolio planning, including site selection, market analysis, build-versus-lease evaluations, and long-range capital planning.
• Build and mentor a high-performing real estate team capable of supporting a complex, multi-site, high-growth organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on real estate market conditions, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive benchmarks, and regulatory changes that may impact the strategy.
• Oversee all real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, lease negotiations, renewals, terminations, and subleases.
• Ensure transactions minimize cost and risk while maximizing flexibility and value.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related field

Tools

IWMS

Lease administration platforms

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Director of Real Estate to lead strategic planning, portfolio management, and lease administration for a global real estate footprint. You will drive site selection, market analysis, and long-range planning while building a high-performing team to support accelerating growth.

You will partner with executive leadership to anticipate space needs, optimize portfolio performance, and ensure regulatory compliance across ASC 842 standards, reporting to senior leadership and