Sr. Director Global Real Estate

Location: Anderson SC or Columbus OH Metro Area

Reports to: VP Global Real Estate

Direct Reports: Regional Real Estate Strategy Leaders (Americas EMEA APAC)

Position Summary

The Senior Director Global Real Estate Strategy is responsible for shaping and executing real estate strategies that enable long-term business success across a global portfolio. This leadership role will serve as the primary interface between the corporate real estate function and global business units ensuring that all real estate decisions align with broader operational goals and enterprise strategy.

This role will lead the Strategic Planning function globally overseeing regional strategic planners and ensuring a data-driven proactive and collaborative approach to real estate planning. Responsibilities include portfolio strategy development (expansion consolidation relocation renewal closure) demand forecasting business alignment scenario modeling and governance of strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Portfolio Planning

• Lead the global real estate strategic planning function aligning space and location strategies with business unit objectives and workforce needs
• Oversee (Regions) and directly develop (Operations and BUs) strategic plans and long-range forecasts for the global real estate portfolio leveraging data analytics financial modeling and market intelligence
• Direct the development of portfolio initiatives including site rationalization footprint optimization and cost reduction strategies

Business Partnership & Liaison

• Serve as the strategic point of contact between corporate real estate and global business units operations and HR
• Facilitate bi-monthly planning and coordination sessions with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and visibility
• Translate business goals into actionable real estate strategies and performance metrics

Leadership & Governance

• Lead and mentor regional strategy leaders to ensure consistency in planning methodology data integrity and execution quality
• Establish and enforce global planning standards KPIs/LPIs and governance processes to support accountability and transparency
• Partner with Finance to develop OpEx and CapEx forecasts and support real estate-related business cases

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and implement best practices in real estate strategy scenario modeling and planning tools
• Champion the use of technology AI and automation to drive more efficient and predictive planning processes
• Lead strategic initiatives tied to sustainability resiliency and enterprise transformation

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Real Estate Finance Architecture Urban Planning or related field (Masters preferred)
• 10 years of experience in corporate real estate strategy portfolio planning or location strategy within a global enterprise
• Strong business acumen and understanding of cross-functional operations (supply chain manufacturing sales R&D etc.)
• Experience managing and mentoring distributed global teams
• Proficiency in financial modeling GIS/location analytics IWMS platforms and strategic planning tools
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement communication and presentation skills

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Business Partnership & Influence
• Leadership & People Development
• Analytical & Financial Rigor
• Change Leadership
• Global Mindset