Senior Manager, Real Estate & Facilities

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

Job summary

General Mills Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, Real Estate & Facilities to lead strategy and execution of global real estate transactions, capital management, construction projects, and operations of the Minneapolis headquarters.

You will manage a team of about 25, partner with stakeholders, and drive workplace excellence and financial stewardship across a global portfolio. The role requires a Bachelor's in business/real estate, 7+ years in corporate real estate including industrial and office

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, real estate, operations management or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in corporate real estate, including industrial and office spaces.
• Experience leading real estate transactions and asset management.
• Experience leading construction or workplace-related projects.
• Experience leading and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital budget management across the 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 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 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 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

Negotiation

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/real estate/related field

Real Estate Salesperson License

SIOR designation

Job description

**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. **RANGO SALARIAL**El rango salarial para este puesto es:$128,900 - $193,400 AnnualEn General Mills, buscamos que la compensación de cada empleado, en cada etapa de su carrera, refleje su experiencia, desempeño y las habilidades requeridas para su puesto actual. El rango salarial de este puesto tiene en cuenta diversos factores, como la formación, las habilidades, la experiencia profesional y las certificaciones. Por ello, la compensación del candidato seleccionado podrá ubicarse en cualquier punto dentro del rango establecido. Además del salario base, General Mills ofrece un paquete competitivo de Total Rewards centrado en tu bienestar integral. Nos enorgullece ofrecer una base de beneficios de salud, jubilación y bienestar financiero, programas de tiempo libre, apoyo para el bienestar y otros beneficios. Los beneficios pueden variar según el puesto, país, región, convenio colectivo y otras condiciones laborales. También podrías ser elegible para participar en un programa de incentivos anuales. El incentivo, en caso de aplicarse, dependerá de diversos factores, incluidos el desempeño individual y el desempeño de la organización.