Global Real Estate Director - Strategy & Buildouts

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

PTO & Holidays

Parental Leave

401k with match

Healthcare

Ancillary benefits

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

THE TEAM seeks an experienced Real Estate leader to manage the strategy for global real estate, office properties, and project management of new and refurbished spaces. You will oversee budgets and provide ongoing reporting to the executive leadership team, delivering cost-effective solutions with superior negotiation and communications across vendors and contracts.

The role requires 7+ years of property experience in NA/UK/Middle East, strong financial analysis and lease knowledge, and the

Qualifications

• 7+ years of property experience in North America, UK, Middle East are a top priority.
• Strong understanding of real estate financial analysis, lease structures and contract/legal terms.
• Experience working with Executive Leadership Teams and confident in presenting, meeting, and collaborating with these executives.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High level proficiency of project management fundamentals, with strong attention to detail and accuracy to maintain records, documents, and financial information.
• Demonstrates initiative and works well independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Real Estate strategy aligned with the company’s growth objectives.
• Responsible for overall Real Estate strategy as it related to utilization, consolidation of current and future properties and ensure we are maximizing efficiency in current and future locations.
• Project manage the lease negotiation process between landlords and internal finance and legal teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams including leadership, operations, finance and marketing to ensure alignment in real estate decisions and respective division business objectives.
• Oversee lease management for all company offices, including quarterly updates to the leadership team.
• Manage all lease renewals, lease actions and real estate related activity for all global offices.
• Track all extension and termination dates and manage any subleases.
• Work with EVP, People and VP, Operations to project manager all office buildouts and ensure that project is delivered on time and within budget.
• Track budget and send finance updates, including all change orders and savings.
• Supervise the design, buildout, furniture installation and relocation of employees for all new and refurbished spaces.
• Manage and negotiate all contractors and vendors need for office buildouts, including but not limited to furniture vendors, moving companies, etc.
• Work with COO and EVP, people to create a companywide return to office strategy including hotel officing, technology platforms and shared workspace.
• Serve as point of contact with offices when new hires are made, and internal office assignment moves are required.
• Member of acquisition integration team to support consolidation efforts as new space is acquired.

Skills

Real estate experience

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel flexibility

Job description

THE TEAM seeks an experienced Real Estate leader to manage the strategy for global real estate, office properties, and project management of new and refurbished spaces. You will oversee budgets and provide ongoing reporting to the executive leadership team, delivering cost-effective solutions with superior negotiation and communications across vendors and contracts.

The role requires 7+ years of property experience in NA/UK/Middle East, strong financial analysis and lease knowledge, and the