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Job Description
Location: Anderson, SC or Columbus, OH Metro Area
Job Description
Location: Anderson, SC or Columbus, OH Metro Area
Reports to: VP, Global Real Estate
Direct Reports: Regional Real Estate Strategy Leaders (Americas, EMEA, APAC)
Position Summary
The Senior Director, Global Real Estate Strategy is responsible for shaping and executing real estate strategies that enable long-term business success across a global portfolio. This leadership role will serve as the primary interface between the corporate real estate function and global business units, ensuring that all real estate decisions align with broader operational goals and enterprise strategy.
This role will lead the Strategic Planning function globally, overseeing regional strategic planners and ensuring a data-driven, proactive, and collaborative approach to real estate planning. Responsibilities include portfolio strategy development (expansion, consolidation, relocation, renewal, closure), demand forecasting, business alignment, scenario modeling, and governance of strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Portfolio Planning
- Lead the global real estate strategic planning function, aligning space and location strategies with business unit objectives and workforce needs
- Oversee (Regions) and directly develop (Operations and BU’s) strategic plans and long-range forecasts for the global real estate portfolio, leveraging data analytics, financial modeling, and market intelligence
- Direct the development of portfolio initiatives including site rationalization, footprint optimization, and cost reduction strategies
- Serve as the strategic point of contact between corporate real estate and global business units, operations, and HR
- Facilitate bi-monthly planning and coordination sessions with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and visibility
- Translate business goals into actionable real estate strategies and performance metrics
- Lead and mentor regional strategy leaders to ensure consistency in planning methodology, data integrity, and execution quality
- Establish and enforce global planning standards, KPIs/LPIs, and governance processes to support accountability and transparency
- Partner with Finance to develop OpEx and CapEx forecasts and support real estate-related business cases
- Identify and implement best practices in real estate strategy, scenario modeling, and planning tools
- Champion the use of technology, AI, and automation to drive more efficient and predictive planning processes
- Lead strategic initiatives tied to sustainability, resiliency, and enterprise transformation
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Architecture, Urban Planning, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio planning, or location strategy within a global enterprise
- Strong business acumen and understanding of cross-functional operations (supply chain, manufacturing, sales, R&D, etc.)
- Experience managing and mentoring distributed global teams
- Proficiency in financial modeling, GIS/location analytics, IWMS platforms, and strategic planning tools
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and presentation skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Partnership & Influence
- Leadership & People Development
- Analytical & Financial Rigor
- Change Leadership
- Global Mindset
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
About The Team
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
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