Senior Director of Administration & Real Estate Strategy

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Director of Administration to lead the firm’s real estate portfolio and enterprise-wide administrative operations.

Reporting to the CFO, you will develop strategic facilities and real estate plans, manage Directors of Administration, drive efficiency, oversee leases, space planning, budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-office programs to ensure high standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in administration, real estate and/or facilities management within a legal, consulting or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multi-location office operations and leading distributed, large teams.
• Deep Knowledge of real estate strategy, lease administration, space planning and facilities operations.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale initiatives, manage competing priorities and drive execution.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting and cost management related to real estate and operations.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to unite and lead diverse team members effectively, fostering a cohesive and productive environment.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Directors of Administration across all office locations, ensuring consistency in operations and service delivery.
• Partner with the CFO to develop consistent administrative strategies, policies and best practices.
• Foster a unified administrative culture aligned with the firm’s One Manatt approach.
• Evaluate and optimize administrative structures, workflows and service models to enhance efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Real estate strategy

Facilities management

Budgeting

Cross-office management

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Travel willingness

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Director of Administration to lead the firm’s real estate portfolio and enterprise-wide administrative operations.

Reporting to the CFO, you will develop strategic facilities and real estate plans, manage Directors of Administration, drive efficiency, oversee leases, space planning, budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-office programs to ensure high standards.