Director, Real Estate, Physical Security, and Environments

Unity Technologies•New York, NY

10d•$199,000 - $249,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Unity Technologies is seeking an experienced, strategic leader to build and lead our global Real Estate & Workplace function. The Director will own end‑to‑end strategy and execution across portfolio management, transactions, design and construction, workplace experience, facilities operations, physical security and risk, sustainability, and vendor governance. This role will partner closely with executive leaders to enable business growth, optimize total cost of occupancy, strengthen employee experience, and ensure resilient, compliant operations across all sites.

Requirements

Minimum of ten (10) experience in corporate real estate, workplace, facilities, or related fields with five (5) years leading multi-site/global portfolios with integrated physical security responsibility.
Proven track record in transactions, capital projects, and operations with strong financial acumen.
Expertise in lease negotiation, portfolio strategy, workplace design, facilities management best practices, and physical security programs.
Demonstrated experience designing and operating workplaces for hybrid/remote workforces, including flexible/hub-and-spoke location strategies, occupancy planning, reservation systems, and change management.
Experience implementing IWMS/CMMS, access control, CCTV/VMS, visitor management, and workplace technologies; data-driven decision making.
Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, fire/life safety), codes, accessibility, EHS, and physical security standards.
Familiarity with frameworks and certifications (e.g., NFPA, OSHA, ISO 27001 physical/environmental controls, NIST guidance; LEED/WELL/Fitwel).
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

Responsibilities

Develop a multi‑year real estate, workplace, and security strategy aligned to business growth, headcount plans, hybrid work policies, and ESG objectives.
Own portfolio planning, location strategy, and scenario modeling (lease vs. own, consolidation, expansions, new markets).
Create annual operating and capital plans for real estate, facilities, and security; track performance via KPIs and dashboards.
Lead site selection, market analysis, financial modeling, lease negotiations, acquisitions, and dispositions with security considerations embedded (e.g., neighborhood risk, resilience, access).
Manage broker relationships and transaction pipelines; ensure strong commercial terms and risk mitigation.
Oversee lease administration, critical dates, compliance, and rent/expense reconciliation.
Set workplace and security design standards; integrate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), access control, camera coverage, and visitor flows into programming.
Oversee project delivery for renovations, build-outs, and new offices; manage budgets, schedules, quality, and security system commissioning.
Govern architects, GC/CM, security engineers/integrators, and specialty consultants; enforce safety and regulatory compliance.
Own the global physical security program: guard force operations, visitor management, access control, CCTV/VMS, intrusion detection, alarm monitoring, and incident response.
Conduct threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments; set security policies, standards, and site-specific procedures.
Ensure security-by-design in new sites and major projects; integrate with identity/access management and cybersecurity dependencies in partnership with IT.