- Own and lead real estate delivery across the Americas, ensuring transactions and projects are executed on time, on budget, and to standard.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for regional execution performance.
- Lead and develop regional RE delivery teams and matrixed partners.
- Drive standardization, governance, and best-practice sharing across RE delivery teams to improve speed, quality, and controls.
- Execute real estate transactions including leases, renewals, expansions, exits, dispositions, and residential housing arrangements.
- Partner with Governance & Strategy on business cases, approvals, and prioritization, ensuring alignment to global strategy.
- Oversee project execution across the region, ensuring adherence to scope, cost, schedule, and quality expectations.
- Identify and proactively manage execution risks and issues.
- Deliver strategic space planning and site initiatives aligned to workplace standards and portfolio strategy.
- Ensure all regional activities comply with global RE governance, approval thresholds, and controls.
- Partner closely with: Global RE Governance & Strategy, Property Services, Strategic Supplier Management, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Business Leaders.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in corporate real estate delivery, transactions, or project management
- Experience leading regional portfolios in a global enterprise
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Proven ability to lead through influence in a global, matrixed organization and manage multiple concurrent initiatives across diverse geographies and time zones.
- Preferred: Master's degree (MBA or equivalent).
- Experience leading regional portfolios in a global enterprise.
- Background in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience with workplace strategy, site consolidation, or portfolio optimization initiatives.
- Familiarity with sustainability, energy efficiency, or green building standards.
- Executive-level presentation, negotiation, stakeholder management, and change leadership capabilities.
- Certifications such as PMP, or similar project/real estate credentials.
- Additional regional languages.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive experience in corporate real estate delivery and project management, with a strong focus on leading regional portfolios in a global enterprise. Proven ability to execute real estate transactions and manage stakeholder relationships effectively while ensuring compliance with governance and strategic alignment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Corporate Real Estate Delivery
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- PMP Certification
- Workplace Strategy
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Real Estate Transactions
- Project Execution
- Site Consolidation
- Portfolio Optimization
- Governance Compliance
Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Change Leadership
- Influence
Certifications & Qualifications
- PMP
- Real Estate Credentials
Industry Keywords
- Medical Device
- Pharmaceutical
- Regulated Industries
- Sustainability
- Energy Efficiency
- Green Building Standards