Head of Global Real Estate

Chubb•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Head of Global Real Estate will lead the planning, acquisition, development, management, and optimization of the company’s global real estate portfolio. The role will ensure that real estate initiatives across all regions support the company’s business objectives, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

Requirements

Experience in leading a team of real estate, facilities, and project management professionals across multiple regions and cultures
Experience collaborating with senior leaders across business units worldwide to support expansion, consolidation, and relocation needs
Experience building strong relationships with brokers, landlords, developers, and public agencies in diverse international markets
Experience delivering innovation in methods, tools, and processes to drive global best practices
Experience analyzing industry trends and evolving technology to proactively provide world-class workplace services on a global scale
Experience overseeing site selection, market analysis, and portfolio optimization globally to maximize operational efficiency and ROI
Experience providing leadership in property acquisition, leasing, divestment, and capital investment decisions across all regions
Experience managing a diverse portfolio of owned and leased properties worldwide
Experience ensuring compliance with local regulations, international standards, and corporate policies
Experience developing and managing annual budgets for real estate and facilities globally
Experience identifying and mitigating real estate-related risks and exposures in all operating regions
Experience partnering with business leaders to create innovative, employee-centric workplace environments that reflect local needs and global standards
Experience developing and consistently delivering an effective and clear communications program regarding real estate programs/processes to global and region-specific employee audiences on an ongoing, proactive basis
Experience providing senior leadership with regular analysis, insight, and recommendations on global real estate matters, including conducting regular external benchmarking analysis and comparisons of real estate programs across regions

Responsibilities

Leading a team of real estate, facilities, and project management professionals across multiple regions and cultures
Collaborating with senior leaders across business units worldwide to support expansion, consolidation, and relocation needs
Building strong relationships with brokers, landlords, developers, and public agencies in diverse international markets
Delivering innovation in methods, tools, and processes to drive global best practices
Analyzing industry trends and evolving technology to proactively provide world-class workplace services on a global scale
Overseeing site selection, market analysis, and portfolio optimization globally to maximize operational efficiency and ROI
Providing leadership in property acquisition, leasing, divestment, and capital investment decisions across all regions
Managing a diverse portfolio of owned and leased properties worldwide
Ensuring compliance with local regulations, international standards, and corporate policies
Developing and managing annual budgets for real estate and facilities globally
Identifying and mitigating real estate-related risks and exposures in all operating regions
Partnering with business leaders to create innovative, employee-centric workplace environments that reflect local needs and global standards
Developing and consistently delivering an effective and clear communications program regarding real estate programs/processes to global and region-specific employee audiences on an ongoing, proactive basis
Providing senior leadership with regular analysis, insight, and recommendations on global real estate matters, including conducting regular external benchmarking analysis and comparisons of real estate programs across regions