Manager, Real Estate & Strategic Planning

Primary Function of Position

Intuitive is seeking an analytical collaborative and business-oriented Manager Real Estate & Strategic Planning to join the Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) organization. This role supports global real estate strategy long-range planning portfolio scenario modeling and investment analysis to help inform enterprise growth space planning and capital allocation decisions.

The Manager Real Estate & Strategic Planning will help develop integrated data-driven real estate strategies by connecting business demand headcount and space requirements portfolio options operational constraints and financial implications. The role works closely with REWS leadership and collaborates with Global Operations Logistics Operational Industrial Engineering Construction Workplace Services Finance and other REWS stakeholders.

This position contributes to the speed quality consistency and transparency of real estate decision support. The Manager will support standardization and automation of space-planning models develop scenarios and leadership-ready recommendations engage proactively with business partners and help prepare analysis in advance of major occupancy expansion and capital decisions.

Essential Job Duties

Real Estate Portfolio Strategy

       Maintain and support the strategic view of the global real estate portfolio including current-state needs future demand constraints risks and opportunities.

       Support portfolio strategies that align real estate decisions with enterprise growth operational requirements and long-term financial objectives.

       Identify and evaluate strategic options for expansions consolidations relocations renewals and other portfolio actions.

       Coordinate real estate strategy development activities with execution teams and help ensure decisions assumptions and accountability are clearly documented.

       Contribute to process improvements and knowledge-sharing practices that strengthen REWS planning capability.

Long-Range Planning & Scenario Modeling

       Support LRM3 and other facilities planning activities in partnership with business and functional stakeholders.

       Build and maintain scenario models that integrate headcount projections regional requirements space standards utilization timing and portfolio capacity.

       Develop multiple planning scenarios sensitivities and decision points to clarify trade-offs dependencies cost and operational impacts.

       Improve and help automate the current space-planning model to reduce manual intervention improve repeatability and enable more consistent scenario development.

Financial & Investment Analysis

   Partner with FP&A on financial modeling and investment analysis for real estate alternatives.

   Assess total cost cash flow capital requirements timing risk and other financial implications of strategic real estate options.

   Prepare fact-based recommendations that balance business requirements operational feasibility portfolio strategy and financial viability.

   Maintain transparent assumptions source references and model documentation.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Governance

       Serve as a planning and strategy partner across REWS and collaborate with Global Operations Logistics Operational Industrial Engineering Construction Workplace Services and Finance.

       Support operating rhythms planning inputs decision processes and escalation paths that strengthen accountability and reduce organizational friction.

   Engage stakeholders early to understand business scope identify needs in advance and develop long-term solutions rather than reactive responses.

   Align stakeholders around a common set of assumptions scenarios recommendations and leadership messages.

Executive Communication & Decision Support

       Translate real estate space operational and financial analyses into clear leadership-ready narratives recommendations and decision materials.

       Prepare presentations dashboards scenario summaries and portfolio updates for REWS leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

       Communicate risks trade-offs dependencies and recommended actions in a concise and consistent manner.

       Support leadership discussions and respond to planning requests with coordinated high-quality analysis.

Data Tools & Continuous Improvement

   Define and maintain planning methodologies assumptions model controls and documentation standards.

   Identify opportunities to automate recurring analyses and improve the speed quality and usability of portfolio planning outputs.

   Perform additional duties and strategic projects as assigned.

Qualifications :

Required Skills & Experience

       7 years of progressive experience in corporate real estate real estate strategy portfolio planning financial planning and analysis or a related function.

   Demonstrated experience developing long-range plans portfolio strategies space scenarios or investment analyses for a complex multi-site organization.

       Strong financial modeling and analytical skills including the ability to evaluate alternatives sensitivities timing cash flow capital and business trade-offs.

       Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience creating or improving repeatable planning and reporting solutions.

       Demonstrated proficiency using AI-enabled tools to improve analytical productivity automate recurring planning workflows identify insights from complex data sets and accelerate development of executive-ready real estate strategy materials.

       Strong strategic thinking structured problem-solving and ability to convert ambiguous business needs into clear analytical frameworks.

       Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present scenarios and recommendations clearly to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

       Demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders across a matrixed organization without relying solely on direct authority.

       High attention to detail strong business judgment and commitment to transparent accurate and auditable analysis.

       Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Required Education and Training

Minimum Education

   Bachelors degree required in Finance Real Estate Business Administration Economics Engineering Operations Data Analytics or a related field.

   Masters degree in Business Administration Finance Real Estate or a related field preferred.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time