Senior Director, Administration & Real Estate

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in Boston seeks a highly qualified Senior Director of Administration to lead the Firm’s real estate portfolio and firmwide administrative operations. This role reports to the CFO and oversees Directors of Administration across all offices, driving operational excellence and a One Manatt culture.

The Senior Director will provide strategic oversight of real estate, facilities, space planning, procurement and budgets, while coordinating complex multi-office initiatives

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in administration, real estate and/or facilities management within a professional services environment.
• Experience overseeing multi-location office operations and leading distributed teams.
• Deep knowledge of real estate strategy, leases, space planning and facilities operations.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Directors of Administration across all office locations, ensuring consistency in operations and service delivery.
• Partner with CFO and leadership to develop and implement efficient administrative strategies and best practices.
• Foster a unified, high-performing administrative culture aligned with firm standards.
• Oversee national real estate portfolio, leases and occupancy strategy; manage facilities and capital projects.
• Lead procurement, vendor relationships, and budget management for real estate and administration.
• Drive firmwide projects related to office openings, relocations and redesigns.

Skills

Leadership

Real estate strategy

Facilities management

Budgeting

Vendor management

Project management

Change management

Cross-office coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in Boston seeks a highly qualified Senior Director of Administration to lead the Firm’s real estate portfolio and firmwide administrative operations. This role reports to the CFO and oversees Directors of Administration across all offices, driving operational excellence and a One Manatt culture.

The Senior Director will provide strategic oversight of real estate, facilities, space planning, procurement and budgets, while coordinating complex multi-office initiatives