Director, Regional Real Estate L Multiple Locations (Remote)

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the world's leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world's leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you will be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world's leading experts in your field, you'll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you.

There's never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About the Role

The Regional Real Estate Director is a critical member of the Global Real Estate & Sustainability team, which operates in a fast-moving, customer-facing environment. Working closely with global and local stakeholders, the successful candidate will help define and execute FTI's global workplace strategy across the Americas (North America and Latin America), delivering effective, world class service and innovative real estate solutions in line with FTI's business goals and established Real Estate metrics. Domestic, and occasional international travel is expected. This role reports to the Vice President of Global Real Estate and Sustainability.

FTI Consulting has been driving a transformation of their workplaces around the world while supporting sustained headcount and business growth. The successful candidate will have experience developing, refining and delivering real estate strategies and must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, implementing transformational change and engaging multiple stakeholders.

What You'll Do

Leadership

• Works with Real Estate, Workplace Experience, Global Operations functions and client service teams across FTI's North America and Latin America regions, with a portfolio of leased and serviced offices.

• Responsibilities include strategy development, real estate transactions, project management and delivery of capital buildout projects across the region(s).

• Aligns to industry-leading practices and FTI business needs, including adapting workplace design best practices, and technology solutions; developing workplace policies and guidelines; and implementing space and occupancy optimization programs.

Leasing

• Manages real estate transactions to meet FTI business requirements while ensuring commercial effectiveness. Transactions include, but are not limited to, leases and subleases, extensions and renewals, site selection, early exits, resizing of existing spaces and other lease amendments.

• Works within the company's established real estate investment process.

Stakeholder Management

• Develops and maintains consultative and effective working relationships with corporate teams, client facing professionals and leadership.

• Establishes an effective stakeholder engagement approach that includes corporate functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Technology, etc.) and business segment leadership to understand the range of requests / requirements, gain alignment including identifying compromises, and to update stakeholders on status / changes during project delivery.

• As needed, helps shape cross-functional teams, including external service providers, to develop solutions for offices in countries or places without dedicated Real Estate & Workplace Experience teams, where the success of projects will depend on effective collaboration with local resources.

Workplace Strategy

• Contribute and help shape the development and advancement of workplace strategies that incorporate relevant industry-leading practices with FTI's business and financial needs, including next generation workplace environments and technology solutions, workplace policies and guidelines, and mobile workforce programs.

Management of Outsourced Providers

• Establishes and maintains local and global relationships with external service providers.

• Supports the workplace experience management process across their portfolio, executing above established service levels and driving consistently high levels of customer satisfaction.

• Represents the RE team as a key relationship manager to brokerage organizations, including any and all related operations reporting systems or systems transitions.

Operations

• Creates operating and capital budgets in support of RE transactions within their portfolio.

• Supports the development of Real Estate & Sustainability management budgets and timelines to ensure Real Estate metrics are met or exceeded while delivering for FTI's professionals.

• Tracks actuals versus approved budgets, identifies and explains variances, produces periodic reporting on their portfolio of projects, assists in development of quarterly forecasts and related discussion/support.

• Supports the implementation of Sustainability initiatives that align with FTI's Sustainability standards and targets.

How You'll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities.

We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need To Succeed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree, ideally in Real Estate, Architecture, Business, Engineering or a related field

• 10 years of real estate experience with progressive growth in scope of responsibility

• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical Certifications (LEED AP, CCIM, etc.)

• Development and implementation of real estate and workplace-related policies

• Experience in design management or interior design

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience in change management and customer engagement within a professional services organization

• Proven track record of consistently delivering for your customers while managing costs within established RE metrics

• Strong financial & analytical mindset and capabilities

• Demonstrated strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Word

• Experience integrating sustainability into real estate strategy & implementation

• Strong affiliations and active participation in professional real estate organizations and associations

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Our Benefits

Our goal is to support the well-being of you and your families-physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:

• Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential

• Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance

• Generous paid time off

• Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan

• Potential for flexible work arrangements

• Generous paid parental leave and flex return support

• Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care

• Employee wellness platform

• Employee recognition programs

• Paid time off for volunteering in your community

• Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you

• Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work

• Professional development and certification programs

• Free in-office snacks and drinks

• Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)

• FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses

• Upscale offices close to public transportation

About FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Additional Information

• Job Family/Level: Core Operations Level 4 - Tier 1

• Citizenship Status Accepted: Not Applicable

• Exempt or Non-Exempt?: Exempt

Compensation

• Minimum Pay: 152500
• Maximum Pay: 244500