Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Microsoft•Chicago, IL

1d•$97,600 - $206,400

About The Position

As a Real Estate Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of real estate activities—including planning, design, build/lease, operation, and maintenance—for Microsoft’s Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska Tennessee, and Wisconsin regions. This key position will manage a complex portfolio comprised of ~0.5M rentable square feet across 16 sites, supporting 1,300 headcount. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver world-class workspaces and services, enabling employees to achieve their highest potential. This role drives strategic planning, optimizes portfolio performance, and ensures alignment with Microsoft’s global and regional goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 3+ years relevant experience OR 5+ years equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Facilities Management, Finance, Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
Experience in technology and corporate environments.
Professional certification (e.g., MCR, CPM, CCIM, PMP) is a plus.
5 + years of experience in real estate and facilities management, preferably within technology or corporate sectors.
Ability to lead cross-functional projects to ensure regional and business alignment on key strategic initiatives.
Negotiation and influencing skills.
Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and financial analysis.
Vendor management skills and performance oversight.
Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with business leaders, partners, and stakeholders.
Presentation and influencing skills at senior levels.
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, negotiations, and influencing senior stakeholders.
Program and project management skills, including change management.
Advanced analytical and quantitative skills; ability to interpret complex documents and solve multifaceted problems.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing business needs, and drive effective decision-making.
High customer service orientation and ability to drive solutions in a dynamic environment.
Advanced problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel up to 35% of the time.

Responsibilities

Oversee delivery of real estate and facilities management services, leveraging third-party vendors to ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes, consistent with the requirements of the business client and support peer organizations within the portfolio.
Drive multi-year planning for the region’s real estate portfolio, including strategy, business, financial and operational planning in alignment with global and regional goals and client strategy. Lead strategic, business, financial, and operational planning for the portfolio.
Ensure effective alignment and collaboration with supporting peer organizations such as Microsoft Digital, Procurement, Security, Finance, Legal Corporate Affairs and HR to ensure seamless service portfolio operations and management.
Oversee and ensure successful delivery of the RE&F services and projects with financial rigor and accountability to include capital planning, forecasting, and budgeting.
Drive action and decisions, supported by analytical rigor and data, among clients and partner stakeholders by utilizing and facilitating an awareness of business needs and priorities at multiple levels within the company. Proactively engage with clients and partners to solve problems and effectively balance specific client needs with the broader Microsoft interests.
Establish and grow relationships with key business leaders and partners to understand business needs and deliver tailored real estate solutions.
Proactively engage with clients and partners to solve problems, balancing specific client needs with broader Microsoft interests.
Maintain strong communication and knowledge sharing with stakeholders, ensuring lessons learned and best practices are disseminated.
Manage capital planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial accountability for the portfolio.
Drive continuous improvement in service quality, occupant satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with all statutory regulations, Microsoft policies, and controls.