Manager, Corporate Real Estate - Programs & Governance

Manager, Corporate Real Estate – Programs & Governance

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The Manager of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) Programs & Governance is responsible for ensuring that the Corporate Real Estate function operates with strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and strong governance standards. This role administers CRE’s first line of defense program by overseeing cross‑functional departments, establishing and monitoring tailored performance metrics, managing governance frameworks, and delivering executive‑level reporting and insights to senior leadership.

Additionally, the Manager works closely with the Head of Corporate Real Estate to prioritize initiatives, optimize resources, and align outcomes with enterprise goals.

• Partner with the Head of Corporate Real Estate to translate strategic objectives into actionable programs and initiatives across the CRE portfolio.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of major CRE programs, ensuring they are on time, on budget, and aligned with corporate priorities.
• Serve as a central coordination point between CRE and other corporate functions including Finance, Legal, HR, IT, and Risk.

• Develop, implement, and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor adherence to governance processes, identify risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external auditors to support scheduled and ad hoc audits, provide required documentation, and ensure timely resolution of findings or recommendations.
• Facilitate decision‑making processes by ensuring relevant stakeholders are informed, aligned, and engaged at appropriate points.

• Oversee and coordinate daily business operations within Corporate Real Estate, including portfolio management, lease administration, workplace operations, and capital project delivery.
• Ensure operational practices are efficient, compliant, and customer‑focused, driving a high‑quality workplace experience for employees and business units.
• Establish, track, and regularly report on KPIs measuring operational performance and strategic impact, including occupancy costs, space utilization, project delivery timelines, vendor performance, sustainability achievements, and employee workplace satisfaction.
• Use KPI insights to identify trends, improvement opportunities, and risks, and work with CRE leaders to implement corrective or optimization actions.
• Create dashboards and analytics tools to provide real‑time portfolio and performance visibility to leadership.

• Develop clear, concise, and visually compelling executive reports, presentations, and briefings for senior leadership meetings.
• Translate complex CRE data and initiatives into business‑relevant insights and recommendations for decision‑making.

• Act as a trusted liaison between Corporate Real Estate and key business units, ensuring alignment on priorities, expectations, and outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners, external vendors, and strategic service providers.
• Represent the Head of Corporate Real Estate in selected meetings, working groups, and enterprise‑level forums.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, real estate, finance, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in corporate real estate, program management, governance, or business administration/operations.
• Solid understanding of CRE functions including portfolio strategy, workplace experience, lease administration, and facilities management.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors, including preparing audit documentation and implementing recommendations.
• Proven ability to design and implement governance frameworks, KPIs, and operational performance tracking.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex data for executive audiences.
• Strong leadership…