The Director of Real Estate Strategy is a key leader of Geicos Real Estate team, reporting to the Head of Real Estate and Business Services. This role is responsible for leading the development and execution of the real estate portfolio strategy, strategic initiatives, and processes. The person will leverage data and analytics to drive decision making, build and create new processes, drive efficiencies, and help align the real estate function with the business. The Real Estate Strategy lead will work in partnership with regional teams and functional leaders to develop the most efficient and high-performance real estate portfolio for Geico.

This position is a hybrid role with locations that include Washington DC, Fredericksburg, VA, San Jose/San Francisco, CA, New York, NY.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible in building the framework for the real estate strategy and process. Lead the implementation of the framework with each region.
Develop, maintain, and champion the use of data analytics and reporting tools to expand the breadth and depth of real estate in pursuit of improved visibility to management, support strategic and tactical decision making.
Key leader for Transaction Management, Occupancy Planning, and Lease Administration, managing external vendors.
Support business units and regions in setting strategies and goals.
Oversee progress of key real estate initiatives.
Track decisions and progress connected to the multi-year plan.
Support the Head of Real Estate with analysis, forecasts, and business case preparation for CEO, CFO, and Board meetings.
Documenting operating standards and governance processes.

Technical Expertise and Soft Skills:

Owned and leased office, industrial and mission critical asset/portfolio strategy.
Financial structuring/asset monetization.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with corporate business strategy.
Experience with real estate portfolio optimization strategies, including location strategy, portfolio restructuring & cost optimization, implementation and planning and analytics.
Experience with CRE, FM, or workplace business processes and workflows across the corporate real estate life cycle (portfolio management, transaction management, design & construction, space & move management, facilities / amenities management, etc.).
Experience with workplace strategy including developing change management and communications plans, working understanding of integrated RE, IT and HR solutions business case development and workplace vision, strategy, design and implementation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree.
10+ years of corporate real estate and strategy experience.
Keen understanding of real estate financial modeling.
Experience leading and developing cross-functional high-performance teams. Experience developing materials and presenting to C-level executives.
Track record of process improvement, building operational excellence, and leading organizations through change.
Executive presence and ability to influence across all levels of an organization. Creative with a strategic mindset along with ability to turn concepts into action.

Annual Salary

$136,325.00 - $212,175.00

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.

At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The GEICO Pledge:

Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs.

We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind. You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels.

Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose.

As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers.

Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future.

Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being.
Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance.
Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance.
In office and remote opportunities, as well as our signature GEICO Flex program, offering the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.

The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants.