Senior Manager, Real Estate & Facilities

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

Job summary

General Mills, headquartered near Minneapolis, seeks a Senior Manager for Real Estate & Facilities to lead global strategy, capital management, and operations for its headquarters and offices. You will guide a ~25-person team and partner with stakeholders to deliver efficient, compliant real estate solutions.

The role emphasizes construction leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on workplace excellence, safety, and sustainability across a global portfolio.

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, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand business needs and translate them into real estate and facilities solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to work across time zones as needed.

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

Education

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

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

OVERVIEW

The Global Shared Services organization provides global business and employee services across General Mills. We give the company a competitive advantage by delivering world-class service and technology solutions that allow employees to stay focused on their core work in support of our purpose, \"We Make Food the World Loves.\" We are driven to be the premier internal service organization and are looking for a leader who is ready to be part of something special. The Senior Manager, Real Estate & Facilities is responsible for leading the strategy and execution of General Mills' global real estate transactions, capital management activities, construction project management, and operations of our Minneapolis headquarters facilities. This role leads a team of approximately 25 team members and partners closely with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to deliver effective real estate and facilities solutions, support a positive workplace experience, ensure strong operational and financial stewardship, and advance enterprise priorities across a global portfolio.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead Capital budget management across our 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

MINIMUM 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


• Ability to work well under stress and time pressure


• Flexibility to work across time zones as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting large, complex corporate real estate portfolios


• Experience in headquarters facilities leadership or workplace operations


• Experience driving enterprise-wide prioritization and process standardization


• Holds a Real Estate Salesperson License


• Has SIOR designation

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• This role is located at World Headquarters just outside Minneapolis, MN


• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.


• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is:

$128,900 - $193,400 Annual

At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

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