Director of Global Real Estate & Planning
Cohesity
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We are seeking a data-driven, collaborative, and strategic Director of Global Real Estate & Planning to lead global real estate strategy, transactions, and portfolio planning. This individual will manage new transactions, dispositions, and develop dashboards for hybrid workplace strategy, office attendance, and portfolio optimization. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings a mix of traditional leasing and serviced office experience across multiple regions.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:
1. Real Estate Strategy, Transactions & Portfolio Management
Lead global real estate planning, transactions (acquisitions, renewals, dispositions), and strategic site selection.
Manage all aspects of direct lease and serviced office negotiations across global markets.
Ensure compliance with local, regional, and global regulatory requirements across all real estate activities.
Oversee lease administration, ensuring accurate tracking of critical dates, obligations, and rent payments.
Conduct and coordinate rent audits to ensure landlord billing accuracy, and identify and drive cost recovery opportunities.
Develop strategic partnerships with serviced office providers and negotiate preferred discount rates for enterprise accounts.
Partner and collaborate with regional heads in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas to align portfolio decisions with regional growth plans and needs.
Partner with the Legal team to resolve landlord and property management issues and support lease negotiations.
Align with Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure optimized financial terms and operational efficiency.
Partner with Sustainability and Workplace teams to incorporate ESG principles into site selection, lease terms, and vendor partnerships.
Ensure real estate strategy supports business continuity, operational resilience, and regional risk mitigation.
Create scalable processes, templates, and playbooks to support global real estate transaction management.
2. Workplace Planning, Space Management & Analytics
Develop and manage dashboards for office attendance, workplace utilization, and hybrid workplace strategy.
Track key space metrics, including cost per seat, square footage per headcount, and allocation by business unit.
Track and analyze capacity across the portfolio to inform space optimization and long-term planning.
Manage space allocation planning across teams, functions, and business units to support operational and growth needs.
Partner with Finance on fiscal planning, budget tracking, and space forecasting across the global portfolio.
Collaborate with People and IT teams on hybrid work models planning, headcount forecasting, and workplace needs.
Monitor portfolio performance through data-driven insights and drive scenario analysis for future space needs.
Drive standardization of global workplace reporting and portfolio analytics to enable better decision-making.
Own and evolve the workplace technology stack (e.g., IWMS, space planning tools and dashboards) to improve data accuracy and user experience.
Integrate space planning with employee experience data (e.g., surveys) to create environments that support productivity, engagement, and belonging.
WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in global real estate strategy and planning, with a mix of direct leasing and serviced office models.
Minimum 5 years in a people leadership role
Experience in high-growth or startup environments, with proven success managing complex, fast-moving portfolios.
Strong analytical skills and expertise in real estate metrics, workplace dashboards, and data visualization tools.
Expertise in workplace and lease technologies and tools, and data platforms such as Costar, Envoy Space Management, IWMS, Tableau, or similar tools.
Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels.
Strong negotiation skills and experience resolving complex real estate issues in collaboration with Legal and external partners.
Global experience across Americas, EMEA, and APAC is required.
Track record of implementing global standards and streamlining operations by creating policies and internal tools.
Background spanning both tech/start-up and enterprise environments preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a professional, strategic approach to stakeholder engagement, and executive presence
Passion for workplace innovation, people-centric offices, and elevating employee experiences.
Strong project management and analytical abilities.
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business or related fields
Ability to remain calm, proactive, and adaptable in fast-changing or high-pressure environments
A role model for professional conduct, positive energy, and team collaboration
Ability to be on-site 3+ days/week and flexible in supporting after-hours escalations when needed
Alignment with our RADIO values
Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.
Pay Range :
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In-Office Expectations
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