Global Real Estate & Facilities Manager

Life Fitness; United States; On-site; USD 93,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Health Savings Account

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is seeking a Global Real Estate & Facilities Manager to drive strategic real estate and facilities initiatives across our worldwide locations. You will own lease administration, oversee risk management, and coordinate with executive leadership to align facilities with business needs.

You will partner with country leaders to ensure safe, cost-effective operations and develop dashboards showing lease status and facilities performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in facilities, real estate, or corporate services within a global, multi-site environment.
• Experience in facilities risk management and/or insurance-driven environments is preferred.
• Proven ability to manage lease portfolios and landlord relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own global real estate portfolio including lease administration, renewals, tracking dates and landlord relationships.
• Lead facilities risk management with insurers and coordinate improvements across sites.
• Coordinate expansions, renewals and site identifications with leadership.
• Build and maintain a global network of facility vendors and resources across international offices.
• Partner with country and site leaders to address facility needs and operations.
• Develop dashboards and reporting on lease status, market conditions, and facilities performance.
• Own facilities processes in ambiguous environments to create structure and clarity.
• Oversee mailroom operations across Rosemont and Schaumburg.
• Provide workspace planning and coordination with HR and IT.

Skills

Facilities management

Real estate experience

Global / multi-site operations

Vendor management

Landlord relationships

Risk management

Executive partnerships

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. The Global Real Estate & Facilities Manager is responsible for driving global real estate and facilities strategy for Life Fitness / Hammer Strength with a strong focus on lease administration, operational oversight and risk management across our locations worldwide. This role supports corporate offices, manufacturing plants, distribution centers, product development and engineering sites, ensuring facilities are compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with business needs. In partnership with regional and functional leaders, this position ensures facilities are safe, operationally effective, financially disciplined, and aligned with company standards. As Global Real Estate & Facilities Manager, you will:

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary owner of the global real estate portfolio, including lease administration, renewals, tracking critical dates, and managing landlord relationships.
• Lead global facilities risk management efforts, partnering with insurance providers to assess facility risks and coordinate required improvements across sites.
• Act as the central point of contact for landlords and brokers/realtors, supporting expansions, renewals, and new site identification in partnership with leadership.
• Build and maintain a global network of facility vendors and resources, particularly across international sales offices, ensuring readiness to address local facility needs.
• Partner with country and site leaders to assess facility needs, resolve issues, and support ongoing operations across global locations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting to provide leadership visibility into lease status, market conditions, and overall facilities performance.
• Own and improve facilities processes in ambiguous environments, creating structure, consistency, and clarity across global operations.
• Oversee mailroom operations and staff across Rosemont and Schaumburg, ensuring continuity of day-to-day operations.
• Provide ownership of office space planning and workplace coordination (e.g., layout, workspace utilization, vendor coordination), partnering with HR and IT.
• Ensure facilities maintain appropriate safety systems and compliance standards and practices.

What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for:

• 7+ years of experience in facilities, real estate, or corporate services within a global, multi-site environment.
• Strong experience in facilities risk management and/or insurance-driven environments preferred.
• Proven experience managing lease portfolios, landlord relationships, and real estate coordination.
• Experience operating in ambiguity, particularly within a global environment, with the ability to build processes and create structure from the ground up.
• Ability to partner directly with executive leadership and operate with a high degree of independence.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance risk, cost, and operational needs.
• Experience managing vendors and external partners across multiple regions.
• People leadership experience, including oversight of small operational teams (e.g., mailroom or facilities support staff).
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we think customer first, play as one team, and raise the bar on fitness innovation—in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We persevere and get it done, with a clear purpose to inspire each other to live healthier lives.

Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of fitness.

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $93,000 - $135,900 annually. This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Benefits

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to:

• a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• parental, medical and military leaves of absence
• paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• hospital indemnity
• identity protection
• legal services
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• commuter benefits
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.