Director, Corporate Real Estate & Facilities

True Anomaly•Denver, CO

20h•$140,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all. OUR VALUES Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together YOUR MISSION We're hiring a Director of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities — our first dedicated leader for the physical footprint of the company. This is not a maintenance role. This is a strategic, execution-oriented position responsible for planning, acquiring, building, and operating every site True Anomaly will need over the next several years. True Anomaly is entering a period of significant footprint expansion in 2026 and beyond — selecting and building out sites spanning offices, at-scale manufacturing, lab space, and field test sites. This role exists to lead that expansion with rigor and urgency. You will own the full lifecycle: portfolio strategy, site selection, lease and purchase negotiations, construction and buildout, and day-to-day facilities management across all locations. You will report directly to the COO and serve as the single accountable owner for footprint strategy and operating discipline as we scale. If you have spent your career keeping lights on, this isn't the right fit. If you have led multi-site industrial or manufacturing expansion — and can build the function from the ground up while also running what exists today — keep reading.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate, facilities, or a combined function — with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Demonstrated track record leading multi-site industrial, manufacturing, or mission-critical facility expansion — not just office or workplace
Deep experience in site selection, landlord and developer negotiation, and construction management
Comfort operating in environments where security, compliance, and uptime are non-negotiable — defense, aerospace, or highly regulated industries strongly preferred
Ability to build a strategic 3-year footprint plan and execute against it with urgency
Experience managing significant capex budgets and holding contractors and vendors accountable to scope, schedule, and cost
Experience in clean room or heavy manufacturing environments
A player-coach orientation — you can write the strategy deck and also show up on-site when it matters
U.S. citizen and eligible for DoD Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Portfolio Strategy & Growth Planning Develop and maintain a 3-year footprint roadmap tied directly to business growth, headcount, manufacturing capacity, and mission requirements Own the portfolio strategy across all current and future sites, balancing lease, ownership, and capital deployment decisions
Site Selection & Acquisition Lead site selection for new facilities — manufacturing, integration, test, and office — including market analysis, feasibility assessments, and stakeholder alignment Drive negotiation of leases, purchases, and development agreements with landlords, developers, and municipalities Manage due diligence, entitlements, and all transactional real estate activity in partnership with legal and finance
Capital Projects & Buildouts Drive planning, design, permitting, and construction for new sites and major renovations Own project budgets, schedules, and contractor relationships from concept through occupancy Lead move management and site activation across all locations
Facilities Operations Oversee safe, secure, compliant, and well-maintained operations across the existing portfolio Build and manage the vendor stack: janitorial, maintenance, security, utilities, and life-safety systems Establish operating standards and SLAs across sites, with a bias toward uptime and zero-defect environments
Space Planning & Utilization Partner with HR, operations, and business leaders on space planning and workforce planning Track and optimize space utilization; recommend consolidations, expansions, or reconfigurations as the business evolves
EHS, Compliance & Business Continuity Ensure all facilities meet federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including those specific to defense and classified environments Own business continuity planning for facilities and partner with IT and security on physical security posture Own the EHS function and drive health, safety, and environmental compliance across the portfolio
Budget & Cross-Functional Coordination Own the facilities capex and opex budgets; report clearly to finance on spend, forecast, and ROI Serve as the primary interface to legal (leases, contracts), IT (infrastructure, cabling, AV), and finance (capital planning) Partner with the True Anomaly government affairs team to engage local, state, and federal stakeholders on site selection, permitting, incentives, and community relations