Senior Director, Real Estate Portfolio Strategy – Planning

Fannie Mae

. Develop and maintain a long-term corporate real estate portfolio roadmap aligned with enterprise strategy and workforce evolution .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $200,000 - $269,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate real estate portfolio strategy, including asset-level management, location strategy, and portfolio optimization. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and provide data-driven insights to senior leadership while aligning real estate strategies with enterprise goals.

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Corporate Real Estate StrategyPortfolio OptimizationFinancial AcumenPeople LeadershipData-Driven Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Real Estate Portfolio StrategyAsset ManagementLocation StrategyCapacity ModelingMarket AnalysisSite SelectionZoning KnowledgeCapital PlanningLease AnalysisScenario Planning

Soft Skills

Influential CommunicationStrategic ThinkingCollaborationAdaptabilityCuriosity

Tools & Technologies

Portfolio Analytics PlatformsScenario Planning ToolsAI Applications

Industry Keywords

Corporate Real EstateWorkplace TransformationHybrid Workplace StrategiesRegulated EnvironmentsBusiness Continuity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain a long-term corporate real estate portfolio roadmap aligned with enterprise strategy and workforce evolution
Lead location strategy, market analysis, site selection, and geographic optimization
Establish portfolio optimization strategies balancing cost, flexibility, employee experience, and business continuity
Define and execute asset-level strategies across owned and leased properties, including retaining, exiting, repositioning, selling, and purchasing
Lead development processes for long-term assets, including site planning, approvals, ownership strategies, local government development approvals, and execution
Partner with Finance and HR on portfolio performance, capital planning, and cost optimization
Monitor market trends and benchmark portfolio performance
Build and maintain capacity models reflecting workforce trends, hybrid work strategies, and business growth scenarios
Lead scenario planning for headcount shifts, M&A, policy changes, and other strategic business decisions
Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership
Oversee enterprise space planning standards and scalable, flexible space solutions
Partner with Workplace Experience teams to support productivity, culture, and engagement
Align portfolio strategy with design and construction execution
Provide strategic oversight for major capital projects and drive standardization and efficiency
Oversee lease administration and critical lease date management
Partner with Legal and external partners on lease negotiations and portfolio transactions
Lead and develop a high-performing strategy, planning, and portfolio analytics team
Collaborate with business units, HR, Finance, Legal, and Workplace Experience leaders
Build multidimensional business cases for location and asset recommendations
Advise executive leadership on real estate strategy and portfolio decisions

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years of experience in corporate real estate, real estate portfolio strategy, or related field
Proven experience leading enterprise-level portfolio strategy and planning functions
Experience repositioning real estate assets, including sale and purchase
Deep knowledge of development, zoning, permitting, infrastructure, and legal requirements
Deep expertise in location strategy, capacity modeling, and portfolio optimization
Strong financial acumen, including capital planning and lease analysis
People leadership experience, including direct management or supervision of a team
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
Curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence
Strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into actionable plans
Data-driven decision-making and strong analytical rigor
Ability to engage senior executives as an influential communicator
Ability to collaborate in matrixed organizations and drive workplace transformation
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (desired)
12 years of experience in corporate real estate, real estate portfolio strategy, or related field (desired)
Experience in financial services or highly regulated environments (desired)
Familiarity with hybrid workplace strategies and evolving workforce models (desired)
Advanced analytical and modeling capabilities, such as scenario planning tools and portfolio analytics platforms (desired)
Experience with AI applications for portfolio modeling (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fannie Mae incentive program eligibility, subject to program terms
Broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Flexibility to make each day your own
Hybrid/flexible work arrangement associated with designated office location