Global Real Estate & Operations Leader - 553
About The Position
The Global Real Estate and Operations Leader will be responsible for driving operational excellence, efficiency, and strategic alignment across the organization's global footprint. This leader will oversee end-to-end global business operations, including real estate, workplace strategy, facilities management, and business continuity, ensuring that infrastructure, processes, and operations effectively support the company's growth and culture worldwide. This role requires a visionary and hands-on leader capable of operating at both strategic and executional levels, with deep expertise in global operations, real estate portfolio management, and cross-functional program leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree minimum
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in global operations, program management, or related fields.
- Proven track record managing multi-site operations across regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC).
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder, worker granted asylum or refugee status
- Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree or MBA in business administration, engineering, or a related field
- Experience working in a matrixed, fast-paced, and growth-oriented environment.
- Background in managing global renovation programs or major capital projects
- Strong understanding of corporate real estate, lease management, and facility operations.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities, with proven negotiation skills.
- Experience driving organizational change, including leading change management, internal communications, and stakeholder alignment during transitions.
- Strong influencing skills and the ability to lead cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute a comprehensive global operations strategy aligned with enterprise goals and regional business priorities.
- Drive operational excellence and scalability through process optimization, automation, and consistent global standards.
- Champion continuous improvement to enhance productivity, operational agility, and cost efficiency across all geographies.
- Partner closely with business units and regional leaders to align operational capabilities with commercial strategies and market expansion plans.
- Establish globally consistent KPIs and performance metrics to monitor and improve operational effectiveness enterprise-wide.
- Oversee the global real estate portfolio across all regions.
- Develop a forward-looking real estate and workplace strategy that supports sustainability and cost efficiency.
- Lead site selection for offices, facilities, and operational sites. Provide oversight for design and construction for global renovation projects.
- Drive sustainability, energy efficiency, and ESG initiatives across the portfolio in partnership with the Global HSE team.
- Manage vendor relationships and strategic partnerships with real estate, design, construction, and workplace service providers.
- Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements, safety standards, and corporate governance policies.
- Partner with Legal, Security, HR, IT, and other functions to ensure integrated operational governance.
- Lead and develop a diverse global team across multiple geographies.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation across global operations teams.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule
- Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
- Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Industry
Publishing Industries
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
