Senior Manager, Real Estate Strategic Planning

Description & Requirements

The Real Estate Strategic Planning Senior Manager will lead the development and execution of Forvis Mazars' national real estate strategy, overseeing leasing and facilities initiatives that support the firm's operational and growth objectives. With approximately 75 offices across the United States and more than 20 active real estate projects underway at any given time, this role is critical to ensuring the firm's real estate portfolio aligns with business needs and long-term strategic goals.

This position requires strong collaboration with leaders across the organization to drive informed real estate decisions. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining strategic metrics to evaluate leasing, renewal, relocation, and buildout opportunities; guiding stakeholders through planning, site tours, market evaluations, and decision-making processes; coordinating communication among internal and external partners; and providing project-level updates as well as enterprise-wide reporting on real estate performance and portfolio metrics.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Firm's real estate portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, workforce planning, and growth initiatives

• Direct market evaluations, site selection, lease negotiations, renewals, and portfolio optimization efforts through broker and advisor relationships

• Evaluate and recommend leasing, acquisition, and workplace solutions based on financial, operational, and strategic considerations

• Oversee portfolio governance, lease administration, and data integrity across all real estate assets

• Partner with Real Estate Delivery and Operations leadership to ensure successful execution of workplace and facility projects

• Lead portfolio analytics, forecasting, and executive reporting to support business planning and decision-making

• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and key performance metrics for portfolio performance and utilization

• Communicate real estate strategies, business cases, and recommendations to executive leadership, regional & local leaders and other stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 10+ years of related experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership skills

• Proficient communication skills

• Ability to handle change

• Ability to work with leaders at all levels across the firm

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About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, our 7,000+ team members deliver assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients in all 50 states and internationally.

With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, we're building something different. We are guided by a shared promise: Together, we create extraordinary experiences. That means delivering an Unmatched Client Experience® while creating a workplace where relationships matter, learning fuels growth, and every person feels valued and supported to thrive.

What We Offer

Our robust total rewards program and flexible work environment reflect our commitment to people, careers, and well-being-empowering our team to grow and thrive while delivering exceptional service. To explore what makes working at Forvis Mazars special, visit www.forvismazars.us/careers.

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Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer in accordance with applicable law. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.

It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider any unsolicited referrals, resumes or CVs from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.

Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or recruiting agency unless such recruiter or recruiting agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Any resume(s) or CV(s) submitted to anyone working for Forvis Mazars, LLP, or submitted to a Forvis Mazars, LLP general email, without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place, will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.

With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.

It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.

Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.