Vice President, Global Facilities

CesiumAstro•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Vice President, Global Facilities is responsible for strategic leadership and management of CesiumAstro’s global facilities and real estate portfolio. The role oversees the full lifecycle of company sites, from identification and acquisition through lease negotiation, buildout, occupancy, maintenance, expansion, relocation, and disposition. The position develops and executes a global facilities and real estate strategy aligned with the company’s growth, manufacturing, engineering, research and development, customer, and operational requirements. It oversees company-owned and leased properties, real estate transactions, leases and contracts, property maintenance, capital projects, site selection, and long-range footprint planning. Serving as the senior facilities and real estate advisor to executive leadership, the Vice President partners closely with Finance, Legal, HR, EHS, Security, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure the company has the facilities, infrastructure, and capacity to support current and future growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
20+ years of progressively responsible experience in corporate real estate, facilities, property management, construction, or related disciplines.
Significant experience managing geographically dispersed facilities and real estate portfolios.
Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial leases and real estate agreements.
Experience with property acquisition, land transactions, site selection, facility development, or major capital projects.
Experience building or scaling facilities organizations in a high-growth environment.
Proficiency with the Microsoft 365 suite.
Proficiency with ERP and financial systems.
Proficiency with facilities/CMMS platforms.
Proficiency with lease and real estate management systems and contract management systems.
Proficiency with building/property management systems.
Proficiency with financial modeling and budgeting applications.
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, technology, or other technically complex environments.
International facilities and real estate experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a global facilities and real estate strategy aligned with business growth, manufacturing capacity, workforce needs, and long-term company objectives.
Plan and optimize the global real estate portfolio, including leased and owned properties.
Develop long-range plans for facility capacity, expansion, consolidation, relocation, acquisition, and disposition.
Advise executive leadership on real estate strategy, facility investments, risks, alternatives, and business implications.
Lead identification, evaluation, due diligence, and selection of domestic and international sites.
Establish site-selection criteria based on business requirements, workforce availability, infrastructure, cost, security, regulatory environment, and long-term scalability.
Lead or support negotiations for leases, renewals, expansions, amendments, property purchases, land acquisitions, easements, development agreements, and other real estate transactions.
Partner with Legal and Finance to structure agreements and manage financial, contractual, and business risk.
Manage relationships with brokers, landlords, developers, municipalities, economic development organizations, and other real estate partners.
Oversee the operation, maintenance, safety, reliability, and functionality of company-owned and leased facilities.
Establish global standards for preventive maintenance, building systems, utilities, property services, facility operations, and emergency response.
Oversee property managers, contractors, maintenance providers, and other facilities vendors.
Ensure facilities meet applicable building, environmental, safety, security, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain appropriate records for leases, contracts, permits, inspections, warranties, and property assets.
Lead planning and execution of major facility expansions, renovations, relocations, infrastructure improvements, and new-site development.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, Security, IT, and other stakeholders to define facility requirements and deliver projects.
Oversee major projects from concept and business case development through design, construction, commissioning, and occupancy.
Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
Develop and manage global facilities and real estate operating and capital budgets.
Partner with Finance on long-range capital planning, financial modeling, occupancy costs, and real estate investment decisions.
Monitor leases, contracts, renewal dates, financial obligations, operating expenses, and facility utilization.
Evaluate lease-versus-own, expansion-versus-relocation, and other strategic alternatives to optimize the real estate portfolio.
Negotiate vendor and service agreements and establish performance and cost-management standards.
Build and lead a scalable global facilities organization appropriate for company growth.
Serve as the company’s senior subject-matter expert for facilities and corporate real estate.
Establish policies, governance, processes, and performance metrics for global facilities management.
Partner across Finance, Legal, HR, EHS, Security, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure facilities support business priorities.
Develop strong relationships with external landlords, developers, brokers, contractors, consultants, and government entities.