Senior Director, Global Real Estate

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Strategy & Governance
  • Define and own the global real estate strategy, portfolio plan, and occupancy strategy aligned to firm growth and integration.
  • Build and lead a new global real estate organization with the capabilities, operating model, and regional reach required to support a changing portfolio driven by global acquisitions and organic growth.
  • Set workplace design standards and guardrails applied across the portfolio.
  • Establish real estate governance, data, and analytics to support capital and occupancy decisions.
  • Continuously evaluate and propose automation and AI adoption opportunities within real estate and design & construction processes, partnering with Global Transformation & Integration on centralized prioritization and delivery.
• Transactions & Partner Management
  • Own the transactions strategy and oversee execution through the firm’s appointed real estate transactions partner.
  • Oversee external design & construction partner relationships, ensuring best‑in‑class outcomes with fees appropriately charged to capital projects.
  • Manage an outsource provider‑ and partner‑first delivery model, holding partners accountable to performance and service standards.
• Design & Construction Oversight
  • Own the global design standards, recommending changes in office designs and layouts in accordance with business needs and regional/local adaptations where necessary.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on scope, schedule, and budget, and to firm design standards.
• Data, Analytics & Performance
  • Establish metrics and targets for efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction across the real estate portfolio.
  • Build, monitor, and act on reports and dashboards that track performance and progress against targets, elevating the function’s data, analytics, and business‑intelligence maturity.
  • Use data‑driven insights to inform decisions, prioritize improvements, and demonstrate value to firm leadership.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership
  • Partner with Workplace Operations on place‑based execution (occupancy, moves, fit‑outs) via the dotted‑line relationship with Regional Managers.
  • Collaborate with Finance on capital planning, accounting and financial reporting treatment, and project economics.
  • Represent the function with strong executive presence, delivering clear, concise, and executive‑ready communications and deliverables.
  • Co‑design the function’s detailed target model with the Global Administrative Services Leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business, architecture/engineering, or a related field (advanced degree a plus).
• 15+ years of corporate real estate experience, including portfolio strategy and transactions oversight.
• Experience leading a partner‑led delivery model (brokerage, design, and construction vendors).
• Strong financial acumen, including capital planning and project economics.
• Proven ability to provide strategic oversight of a global or multi‑country portfolio.
• Excellent stakeholder‑management and executive‑communication skills.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is between $187,500 and $312,500. Placement within the range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion and is based on factors such as job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographic location, and internal equity.

About Us

Grant Thornton believes in making business more personal and building trust into every result—for our clients and our people. We offer a career path with more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through Grant Thornton LLP (a CPA firm) and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (non‑attest offerings). In 2025, we formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland, delivering a premier trans‑Atlantic advisory and tax practice. With $2.7 billion in revenues, more than 50 offices worldwide, and 12,000 professionals, we provide a singular client experience backed by powerful technologies and a distinctive cross‑border culture.

About The Team

The team empowers you with flexible work options, including hybrid schedules that require in‑person attendance at least three days per week. We prioritize well‑being through work‑life integration, personalized benefits, and an inclusive culture that celebrates diverse identities, roles, and aspirations. Learn more at www.gt.com/careers.

Benefits

Grant Thornton offers personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower the unique needs of each employee. For a full overview of our benefit offerings, please visit https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits. Employees may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance.