About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Director, Real Estate & Development based in United States.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the real estate and facilities strategy, including long-term roadmaps, operating plans, budgets, decision-making processes, and executive reporting
- Lead market planning, site identification, due diligence, financial analysis, letters of intent, lease negotiations, renewals, expansions, relocations, dispositions, and portfolio optimization
- Oversee end-to-end clinic development, including design, permitting, landlord coordination, construction, furniture, fixtures and equipment, technology dependencies, commissioning, handover, and opening stabilization
- Build scalable infrastructure for real estate and development operations
- Improve the speed, cost efficiency, predictability, and quality of new clinic openings
- Oversee facilities operations, including maintenance standards, work-order management, vendor performance, landlord relationships, inspections, permits, business licenses, certificates of insurance, annual fire inspections, and fire and life-safety requirements
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, lease obligations, internal standards, OSHA guidelines, accessibility requirements, licensing-related facility needs, and other relevant regulatory requirements
- Manage lease administration and portfolio controls
- Partner with Operations, Clinical, Growth, Credentialing, Payer Relations, Compliance, IT, People, Legal, and Finance
- Recruit, lead, develop, and hold internal team members and external partners accountable
- Monitor key performance indicators
- Maintain sufficient site pipeline coverage
Requirements
- 8+ years of progressively responsible experience across corporate or healthcare real estate, multi-site development, construction, and facilities operations, including at least 3 years managing people or programs
- Demonstrated success building and scaling real estate and facilities functions within a growth-oriented, multi-state organization
- Proven track record in site selection, lease transactions, design and construction programs, capital planning, and portfolio optimization, including delivering 15 or more new locations annually
- Strong knowledge of commercial lease structures and landlord negotiations
- Experience coordinating complex facility development projects and managing schedules, budgets, contractors, vendors, and multiple stakeholders
- Experience with outpatient healthcare, pediatric, education, or childcare facilities strongly preferred
- Experience collaborating with Operations, Clinical, Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, Credentialing, Payer Relations, and People teams
- Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth organizations preferred
- Experience leading internal teams and managing external brokers, architects, contractors, project managers, consultants, landlords, and service providers
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field
- Advanced degree or professional credential preferred
Conditions
- Hybrid/remote opportunity requiring approximately 40–50% travel to markets, construction sites, and operating clinics