Description
Director, Global Owned Real Estate Asset Management
Cisco's Workplace Resources (WPR) group manages physical and digital environments for employees globally. The Director of Real Estate Global Asset Management leads strategy, site selection, and disposition for Cisco's major owned-real estate assets and large campuses.
Your Impact
This role maintains and increases Cisco's owned real estate asset and large campus values. The Director advises on using, repositioning, reinvesting in, expanding, contracting, leasing, or selling owned real estate to support Cisco's business strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead owned and large campus-portfolio optimization and global real estate asset management across Cisco's portfolio.
- Develop and lead a small team focused on portfolio strategy, asset optimization, and development planning.
- Analyze the existing owned real estate portfolio to identify opportunities, constraints, risks, and strategic options.
- Partner with WPR's Global Business Partners to understand business needs and growth plans.
- Evaluate whether new business demand should be met through existing owned assets, leased alternatives, or new acquisitions.
Leadership Scope
This role leads a small, specialized strategy and development team and is accountable for building the operating model, decision frameworks, advisor network, and governance materials needed to support global owned-asset decisions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience in real estate development, portfolio strategy, land use, entitlements, acquisitions, or related owner-side real estate leadership.
- Experience leading teams or complex cross-functional work streams in a matrixed environment.
- Deep experience evaluating owned real estate assets, highest and best use, development, feasibility, entitlement pathways, and disposition options.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a global technology company or corporate real estate organization.
- Experience with global portfolios and cross-border real estate strategy.
- Advanced degree or professional background in real estate, urban planning, architecture, engineering, business, finance, or a related field.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we're revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era. We've been innovating for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together.
Benefits
- Salary range: $243,300.00 to $312,000.00
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.