Real Estate Portfolio Lead

Real Estate Portfolio Lead

San Francisco, California

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The Corporate Real Estate Team Message

The Corporate Real Estate and Capital Projects team supports the execution of our global real estate portfolio and drives operational excellence across our global locations. By managing lease transactions and workplace projects, we ensure our physical spaces align with our dynamic business needs. Our team acts as the connective tissue between Finance, Legal, Operations, and external partners to deliver impactful, world-class real estate initiatives.

The Real Estate Portfolio Lead Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Real Estate & Capital Projects, this role will manage lease transactions, workplace improvement projects, and drive continuous improvement across our global portfolio. You will combine transaction management, project coordination, and advanced analytics in a fast-paced environment to ensure the timely delivery of key real estate and business objectives.

* Manage comprehensive transaction activities—including lease acquisitions, renewals, and dispositions—while tracking critical dates, preparing business cases, and maintaining accurate pipeline dashboards. * Analyze portfolio metrics and maintain data integrity to support occupancy planning, long-range financial planning, evaluating costs, seat-sharing ratios, utilization trends, and capital project performance. * Coordinate small-to-medium workplace and relocation projects by developing budgets and schedules, monitoring milestones, and collaborating with cross-functional teams like Facilities, IT, Security, and HR. * Identify opportunities to streamline project delivery and optimize operations by developing standard operating procedures and supporting the rollout of CRE AI platforms.

* Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Architecture, or a related field. * 5–8 years of direct experience in Corporate Real Estate, Transaction Management, Portfolio Operations, and Project Management. * Proven track record of supporting lease negotiations and transactions worldwide, backed by strong financial and analytical capabilities. * Advanced proficiency in the Google suite, creating executive presentations, and effectively managing relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.

* Desirable Skills: Previous corporate experience at a technology company, knowledge of commercial lease structures, familiarity with workplace analytics, and a PMP certification are highly preferred and will help you hit the ground running. * High-Visibility Impact: You will serve as the vital link between internal leaders and external service providers, driving operational excellence and directly shaping the footprint of our multi-site portfolio. * Growth and Support: Engage in a fast-paced environment that empowers you to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives, implement innovative reporting tools, and advance your expertise in global corporate real estate.

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ir needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/ .

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.