Global Real Estate & Facilities Leader

General Mills; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills, headquartered near Minneapolis, seeks a Senior Manager of Real Estate & Facilities to lead global real estate strategy, capital management, and operations for the Minneapolis campus and related offices. You will manage a ~25-person team and partner with internal stakeholders to deliver facilities solutions that support enterprise priorities.

The role requires extensive experience in corporate real estate, strong leadership, and the ability to drive efficiency and cost-savings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, real estate, operations management or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate real estate, specifically Industrial and office spaces.
• Experience leading real estate transactions and asset management activities.
• Experience leading construction or workplace-related projects.
• Experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, and ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, multi-priority environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand business needs and translate them into effective real estate and facilities solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital budget management across Minneapolis HQ, North America Sales offices and India offices.
• Lead construction project management activities tied to workplace and facilities initiatives.
• Oversee operations of the Minneapolis headquarters facilities, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
• Oversee safety and sustainability at our Minneapolis HQ.
• Lead a team of approximately 25 team members, providing direction, development, and coaching.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define requirements, align priorities, and deliver solutions.
• Develop and communicate project plans, including scope, budget, schedule, resource requirements, and communications.
• Ensure projects are completed within established parameters and corporate policies.
• Support enterprise-wide prioritization and application of standardized project methodology and best practices.
• Provide strong operational and financial stewardship across real estate and facilities activities.
• Oversee documentation, compliance, and records retention related to real estate and facilities work.
• Manage relationships with landlords, brokers, vendors, and other external partners.
• Identify and advance opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery through technology or other process improvements.
• Support broader projects and initiatives across Global Shared Services

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Project coordination

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in business, real estate, operations management or related field

Job description

General Mills, headquartered near Minneapolis, seeks a Senior Manager of Real Estate & Facilities to lead global real estate strategy, capital management, and operations for the Minneapolis campus and related offices. You will manage a ~25-person team and partner with internal stakeholders to deliver facilities solutions that support enterprise priorities.

The role requires extensive experience in corporate real estate, strong leadership, and the ability to drive efficiency and cost-savings