Senior Vice President, Portfolio Strategy Consulting

This role is a Remote arrangement from one of the States listed.

About the role

• Lead BD efforts with prospective and existing clients, partnering closely with GOS Leasers, account managers, clients & solutions leaders to originate and win / expand new business.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to occupier clients, leading strategic discussions on portfolio optimization, location strategy, and workplace transformation.
• Translate complex client challenges into clear, actionable, and financially defensible recommendations.
• Drive revenue growth by deepening client relationships, expanding service offerings, and supporting high-value pursuits.
• Lead multi-market portfolio assessments, including consolidation, expansion, and optimization studies across national and global portfolios.
• Serve as a recognized thought leader in commercial real estate portfolio optimization, location strategy, site selection, and planning.
• Provide oversight for metro-market strategy consulting, ensuring consistency, rigor, and alignment with client objectives across regions.
• Develop and implement innovative methodologies, frameworks, and analytical tools to differentiate the firm's portfolio strategy offerings.
• Advise clients on corporate real estate organizational design, including portfolio governance, team structure, and operational processes to maximize efficiency and strategic impact.
• Guide clients in aligning their real estate organization with broader business objectives and portfolio goals.
• Lead business analytics, KPI development, and performance measurement initiatives to inform strategic portfolio decisions.
• Develop best-in-class business cases, including scenario analysis, cost-benefit evaluation, financial modeling, and market analysis.
• Ensure all client recommendations are quantifiable, defensible, and tied to measurable outcomes.
• Conduct detailed financial, operational, and market assessments to support portfolio decisions, site selection, and strategic planning.
• Translate complex datasets into actionable insights for executive-level clients.
• Manage and mentor portfolio strategy consultants and/or analysts.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration with consulting, brokerage, and other practice teams to ensure integrated solutions.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation within the portfolio strategy practice.
• Demonstrate resilience under pressure, handling job stress effectively while interacting professionally with clients and colleagues.
• Act with honesty, integrity, and composure in all interactions, both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in corporate real estate, consulting, or portfolio strategy advisory.
• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in economics, finance, accounting, business, real estate, or related field required.
• Advanced degree (MBA or MS) preferred.
• Deep experience in portfolio strategy, site selection methodology, portfolio optimization, and organizational design preferred.
• Experience advising complex real estate portfolios, including multi-location, regional, or global occupier strategies.
• Experience in portfolio optimization, metro-market strategy, site selection, organizational design, and incentives strategy preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in multi-disciplinary teams focused on multi-market or national-level real estate portfolios.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and business intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau); experience with IWMS and CAFM systems.
• Training or familiarity with process improvement methodologies, including Lean Thinking or Six Sigma, is a plus.
• Strong analytical and technical orientation with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Analytical thinker capable of big-picture analysis and calculated risk-taking.
• Effective communication style with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire teams while aligning them with organizational and client objectives.
• Focus on achieving measurable client impact through portfolio optimization, financial modeling, and organizational strategy.

Benefits

• Employer subsidized medical benefits including RX, dental, vision.
• Employer paid basic life/AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401k plan with employer match.
• 10 days of sick leave annually.