Executive Director, Real Estate Operations

CBRE; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE in Oakland, California, seeks an Operations Director to lead the day-to-day delivery of an integrated real estate portfolio, ensuring operational excellence and strong financial performance across Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Facilities Management, and Project Management.

The role reports to the Alliance Director and requires building cross-functional teams that deliver seamless client service.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience within Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Integrated Facilities Management, Project Management, or Portfolio Operations.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments across multiple business units and geographies.
• Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing significant operating and capital budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and operational oversight of an integrated account team delivering: Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Facilities Management, and Capital Project Management.
• Lead a cross-functional service delivery organization supporting Facilities Management and capital projects portfolios.
• Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with key client stakeholders across Corporate Real Estate, Facilities, Operations, Finance, and Procurement.
• Drive strategic planning, governance, KPI performance, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure integration across all service lines to create a seamless client experience and maximize value realization.
• Lead business reviews, executive steering committees, and operational governance forums.
• Oversee financial performance, budget management, forecasting, contract compliance, and resource planning for the account.
• Partner with project leadership teams supporting major infrastructure and energy initiatives to ensure alignment between real estate strategy and broader business objectives.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and operational excellence.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

CBRE in Oakland, California, seeks an Operations Director to lead the day-to-day delivery of an integrated real estate portfolio, ensuring operational excellence and strong financial performance across Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Facilities Management, and Project Management.

The role reports to the Alliance Director and requires building cross-functional teams that deliver seamless client service.