Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Services

Parexel•Raleigh, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Parexel is seeking an Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Services, to lead global real estate and workplace strategy for a large-scale multinational organization. This is an on-site role in Raleigh, North Carolina, reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer. The position oversees a diverse portfolio of leased facilities across more than 50 countries, aligning real estate decisions with corporate strategy, financial objectives, workforce needs, customer experience, and the operational environment supporting clinical research. The Executive Director will shape enterprise portfolio strategy, workplace transformation, and global operational standards. The role drives portfolio optimization, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation through periods of growth, contraction, and organizational change. It also leads a geographically dispersed Corporate Real Estate Services organization, develops future leaders, and partners with senior stakeholders throughout the business.

Requirements

BA/BS in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field.
Minimum of 15 years of progressive corporate real estate or facilities management experience with multinational organizations.
Strength in global portfolio strategy, financial stewardship, workplace operations, and organizational change.
Working knowledge of the accounting implications of real estate decisions.
Ability to understand all aspects of a portfolio and communicate relevant business facts to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Experience managing and motivating large, geographically dispersed teams.
Experience interacting with executive and C-suite leadership.
Ability to tailor communication to the audience and situation.
Ability to balance cost efficiency, employee experience, customer experience, compliance, and business growth.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a global real estate portfolio through periods of growth, contraction, restructuring, or organizational change.
Experience with leased facilities, global operating and capital budgets, workplace transformation, and customer-facing locations.

Responsibilities

Optimize a real estate portfolio across more than 50 countries through negotiation, consolidation, divestiture, and downsizing.
Review competitive space ahead of lease renewals and drive cost optimization through lease negotiations and portfolio efficiencies.
Oversee global offices and, in certain regions, operational medical customer-facing facilities.
Ensure operational excellence, safety, security, and regulatory compliance, and establish governance models and global operational standards.
Oversee the global receptionist and concierge team, coordinate office-based events, and promote the company brand within offices.
Own and manage global operating and capital budgets in excess of $50 million annually.
Serve as the primary liaison to FP&A and Accounting; ensure timely and accurate lease abstraction; and participate in financial planning, forecasting, and reporting.
Lead enterprise real estate downsizing, footprint reduction, and workplace transformation initiatives supporting hybrid and future-of-work models.
Partner with HR and Communications to manage organizational change while balancing business objectives with employee experience.
Ensure customer-facing locations reflect brand and experience standards, and support business growth through strategic location planning.
Lead and motivate a geographically dispersed global Corporate Real Estate Services organization, develop future leaders and succession plans, and foster accountability and innovation.
Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, IT, Legal, and business leaders, including executive and C-suite stakeholders.