Director Real Estate Management

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered  team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.comWhat you'll be doingCIBC US provides tailored commercial banking, commercial real estate banking, private wealth management, personal and small business financial solutions, and cross-border banking services to clients with North American operations. As Director, Real Estate Management, you'll lead the ongoing management of a defined corporate real estate portfolio in the United States, with primary focus in the Chicago market and select national oversight across approximately 45 sites.

You'll oversee real estate transactions, workplace planning, design, construction, facilities operations, lease administration, and vendor partnerships to ensure our spaces effectively support business needs today and into the future. In this role, you'll work closely with business leaders and enterprise partners to align real estate decisions with growth plans, regulatory requirements, workplace needs, and financial objectives. You'll also lead a team and third-party partners, ensuring projects and operations are delivered efficiently, thoughtfully, and with a strong focus on client and team member experience.

To successfully perform the work, you will be on-site full-time.

How you'll succeed

Portfolio leadership and real estate management
- Lead the strategy and day-to-day management of a defined U.S. corporate real estate portfolio, with a primary focus on Chicago and support for select national locations. Assess business needs, workplace standards, market conditions, and growth plans to inform leasing, site selection, dispositions, lease renewals, and portfolio optimization decisions.

Workplace planning and project delivery
- Direct workplace design, space planning, furniture, interior fit-out initiatives, and project execution across the portfolio. Lead real estate projects from planning and design through contractor sourcing, negotiations, and delivery.

Facilities operations leadership
- Oversee day-to-day facilities operations and maintenance across the portfolio, including building systems, landlord relationships, housekeeping, landscaping, mailroom services, office support, and occupant services. Ensure sites are safe, effective, and aligned with business and client needs.

Financial and vendor management
- Manage budgeting, financial reporting, lease administration, vendor payments, and real estate-related approvals. Build strong partnerships with brokers, architects, engineers, contractors, and service providers to deliver quality outcomes and strong value.

Cross-functional partnership and governance
- Collaborate with leaders across lines of business, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Technology, Security, Human Resources, and enterprise real estate partners to support projects, business continuity, and regulatory alignment. Present recommendations and secure approvals for key real estate initiatives.

People leadership
- Lead and develop a high-performing team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and strong risk management. Provide direction, coaching, and oversight to employees and third-party partners to support successful execution across the portfolio.

Who you areYou are a caring and accountable leader. You have experience developing team goals, coaching employees, and driving strong performance through collaboration and accountability.

Your influence makes a difference. You know that…