Sr. Director Corp Real Estate & Facilities

Airbus; Herndon (VA); Híbrido; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus is seeking a senior Real Estate Leader to drive strategic portfolio management across North America. You will develop long-term master plans, lead complex lease negotiations, and align workplace strategy with business growth and hybrid work models.

The role oversees project leadership, cost control, risk management, ESG reporting, and governance across 40+ sites, partnering with Procurement, Finance, EHS, and Operations to deliver high-value asset solutions.

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Job Description

Position Summary

Contributes to business objectives through the strategic application of corporate real estate and facilities, knowledge, resources and influence. The position develops and delivers comprehensive and strategic solutions in support of aerospace business operations across the organization and North America, resulting in measurable, cost effective, value-added, and reliable results that contribute to the achievement of Airbus annual and long-term business objectives.

Real Estate -15%

• Develop and execute a long-term real estate master plan that aligns physical footprint with business growth, organizational productivity, and hybrid work models
• Lead complex lease negotiations, site acquisitions, and divestitures to optimize regional real estate costs and mitigate risk; oversee the strategic relationship with external brokerage and legal partners
• Define the workplace strategy for the North American region, ensuring occupied environments reflect corporate culture, support employee retention, and drive operational efficiency
• Drive sustainability and ESG reporting initiatives across the portfolio to meet corporate carbon-reduction and energy-efficiency targets
• Represent the company in external real estate and facilities forums to benchmark industry best practices and maintain market intelligence on regional market conditions
• Direct the implementation and integration of Corporate Real Estate technology (e.g., IWMS/CAFM platforms) to enable data-driven decision-making and transparency across the portfolio

Project Leadership & Capital Projects -15%

• Lead and provide executive oversight for a diverse portfolio of strategic projects, including large-scale capital construction, site renovations, and industrial infrastructure upgrades
• Establish standardized project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and reporting protocols to ensure consistent delivery, cost control, and schedule adherence across all team-led initiatives
• Champion rigorous risk management, quality assurance, and compliance oversight for all project phases, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, safety regulations, and aerospace industry requirements
• Partner with operations teams to implement innovative solutions that improve facility performance and long-term asset value
• Collaborate with cross-functional executive partners (e.g., Procurement, Finance, EHS, Manufacturing) to align project outcomes with long-term business objectives and operational resilience
• Develop and maintain strong ties to the central team to ensure alignment with global workplace strategy

Operational Oversight and Service Delivery Excellence 15%

• Define, monitor, and enforce Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for all facilities service providers, ensuring consistent service quality, operational uptime, an adherence to aerospace safety standards
• Serve as the primary executive point of escalation for critical facility or infrastructure disruptions, directing cross-functional response teams to ensure business continuity and minimal impact on manufacturing or administrative productivity
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing operational data from FM/IWMS platforms to identify trends, optimize resource allocation, and reduce operating expenses without compromising
• Direct the strategic oversight of third-party vendors and property managers, ensuring strict compliance with contractual obligations, financial terms, and performance expectations across the 40+ site portfolio

Financial Management & Budgetary Oversight 15%

• OPEX Focus: Direct all operational expenditures, focusing on continuous improvement, vendor demand planning, and value engineering to achieve annual cost-reduction targets while maintaining compliance and service standards
• CAPEX Focus: Govern the capital planning lifecycle-from project inception to capitalization-ensuring high-ROI investments in site infrastructure, technology, and facility expansions are effectively executed, tracked, and compliant with corporate fiscal policies

Governance, Risk & Compliance 10%

• Establish and enforce a culture of integrity across all facility operations, ensuring 100% adherence to corporate policies, anti-corruption frameworks, and ethical procurement practices in all real estate transactions and vendor relationships
• Serve as the ultimate authority for site compliance, directing proactive risk mitigation strategies to ensure the portfolio meets rigorous environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards, maintaining organizati