Director, RE Governance – Strategy

• Define and maintain the global real estate strategy, aligned to DPS business priorities, footprint needs, and long-term growth objectives.
• Lead portfolio-level planning, including scenario analysis, market trends, and strategic options to inform leadership decisions.
• Ensure real estate strategy integrates workplace, site design standards, and long-range master planning.
• Own and operate the global RE governance model, including decision rights, approval thresholds, and escalation paths.
• Serve as the business case approval authority for major real estate investments, transactions, and strategic initiatives.
• Establish and track global RE performance metrics, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Provide leadership with data-driven insights on portfolio performance, cost, utilization, and execution effectiveness.
• Partner closely with:
  Regional RE Delivery leaders, Property Services, Strategic Supplier Management, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Workplace teams.
• Support enterprise transformations by providing clear strategy, governance, and execution guardrails.

• 12+ years of experience in corporate real estate, portfolio strategy, governance, or large-scale real estate programs
• Experience operating at a global or enterprise level
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience operating at an enterprise or global level within a complex organization
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business priorities into actionable real estate strategies
• Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience developing governance models, policies, and decision frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Demonstrates expertise in global real estate strategy, governance, and portfolio management, with a strong focus on data-driven insights and performance metrics. Proven ability to influence senior leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives.

• Corporate Real Estate Experience
• Global Portfolio Strategy
• Governance Model Development
• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Skills

• Real Estate Strategy
• Portfolio Planning
• Performance Metrics
• KPI Tracking
• Business Case Development

• Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Influencing Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advanced Degree Preferred

• Enterprise Level Operations
• Market Trends
• Decision Frameworks
• Workplace Design Standards
• Long-Range Master Planning