Senior Director, Strategic Real Estate Initiatives

Position Summary

Serve as a key advisor to the Senior Vice President for Global Real Estate, Facilities, and Campus Planning (SVP). Manage an array of strategic real estate initiatives across the University’s real estate portfolio domestically and abroad, and ensure the effective cohesion and alignment of organizational priorities for the administrative teams under the SVP’s purview (i.e., the Office of Real Estate, Capital Projects and Facilities, and Sustainability). Represent the SVP and work across NYU administrative and academic departments in support of these initiatives, in particular collaborating with the CFO and their capital budget team, the President’s Chief of Staff and the Marketing team, the Office of the Provost, the Office of the EVP for Science and Technology, the Office of Global Studies, and senior teams from each NYU school. Travel domestically and internationally on behalf of the SVP in support of these strategic real estate initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education:

Master's Degree in business administration, construction management, real estate, or related field

Required Experience:

10+ years of progressively responsible experience managing real estate or development projects or related strategic planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must include experience managing complex organizational projects involving multiple stakeholders, developing and implementing project planning metrics, and managing budgets and personnel costs.

Preferred Experience:

10+ years industry experience in real estate or construction management managing real estate or development projects.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Strong interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to collaborate, engage and communicate with high profile internal and external constituents, as well as positively influence stakeholders in support of organizational goals. Proven ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced work environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the demonstrated ability to design, edit and deliver effective presentations. Excellent critical and analytical skills, including the demonstrated ability to design and implement metrics and other assessment tools to monitor key initiatives and outcomes. Demonstrated political savvy and ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality. Ability to travel domestically and internationally on University business.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Familiarity with the higher education and real estate industry landscapes in New York City.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $200,000.00 to USD $250,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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Posting Number2026-16333

Posted Date (10/21/2026 10:15 AM)

Location : LocationUS-NY-New York

Hybrid Remote Work ClassificationHybrid: 60% to 80% Onsite

DepartmentGlobal Real Estate, Facilities and Campus Development

School/DivisionOffice of the President (WS1029)

Compensation GradeBand 55

UnionN/A

FT/PTFull-Time

CategoryBusiness/Professional Administrative