Real Estate Senior Manager
Guardian Pharmacy
Summary
Shape the Future of Our Workplace Footprint. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Real Estate to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of our multi-site real estate portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will partner with senior business leaders to ensure our real estate footprint supports organizational growth, operational excellence, employee experience, and long-term financial performance.
Job description
Senior Manager, Real Estate
Shape the Future of Our Workplace Footprint. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Real Estate to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of our multi-site real estate portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will partner with senior business leaders to ensure our real estate footprint supports organizational growth, operational excellence, employee experience, and long-term financial performance.
What You'll Do
Lead Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Managing a diverse portfolio of leased and owned properties across multiple markets
- Evaluating current and future space requirements based on workforce and business growth plans
- Identifying opportunities for consolidations, relocations, expansions, renewals, and portfolio optimization
- Developing strategic recommendations that balance operational needs, employee experience, and financial performance
- Partnering with business leaders to align real estate decisions with organizational objectives
Drive Site Selection & Market Strategy
- Leading site selection activities for new locations, relocations, and expansion projects
- Conducting market, demographic, financial, and competitive analyses
- Managing broker relationships and market research initiatives
- Building financial models, business cases, and executive-level recommendations
- Monitoring market trends and emerging opportunities
Negotiate High-Impact Transactions
- Negotiating leases, renewals, amendments, terminations, acquisitions, dispositions, and subleases
- Structuring agreements that balance business goals with financial performance
- Collaborating with brokers, landlords, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders
- Managing critical lease dates, compliance requirements, and transaction timelines
- Ensuring transactions are executed efficiently and within budget
Oversee Facilities & Workplace Operations
- Managing third-party facilities and property management providers
- Supporting occupancy planning, maintenance programs, and space utilization initiatives
- Serving as a primary liaison with landlords, property managers, and service providers
- Monitoring vendor performance and service levels
- Supporting business continuity and operational readiness initiatives
Lead Capital Projects & Workplace Transformations
- Managing renovations, relocations, workplace improvements, and construction projects
- Coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and project teams
- Driving project execution, budget management, and schedule adherence
- Ensuring organizational standards and occupancy requirements are met
Deliver Financial Results
- Developing and managing operating and capital budgets
- Creating forecasts, investment analyses, and executive reporting
- Identifying cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies
- Supporting data-driven decision-making through portfolio analytics
Ensure Compliance & Risk Management
- Maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards
- Partnering with Legal and business stakeholders to mitigate risk
- Maintaining lease, transaction, project, and facilities documentation
- Supporting governance and audit readiness efforts
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in commercial real estate, corporate real estate, healthcare real estate, retail real estate, or facilities management
- 3+ years of leadership, portfolio management, or senior-level real estate experience
- Demonstrated success leading site selection, lease negotiations, transaction management, and facilities operations
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across geographically dispersed locations
- Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA, Master's degree in Real Estate, Finance, or related discipline
- Experience supporting large multi-site corporate, healthcare, retail, or operational portfolios
- Experience overseeing outsourced facilities management and project management providers
- Experience leading workplace modernization, occupancy planning, or transformation initiatives
Preferred Certifications
- CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member)
- SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors)
- CPM (Certified Property Manager)
- RPA (Real Property Administrator)
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
Skills That Will Help You Succeed
- Deep knowledge of commercial real estate transactions and portfolio management
- Exceptional negotiation and relationship-building abilities
- Strong financial and analytical capability
- Expertise in project and program management
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions across multiple functions
- Strategic thinking with strong business acumen
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Talent for building partnerships and fostering collaboration
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, Architecture, Urban Planning, or a related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in commercial real estate, corporate real estate, healthcare real estate, retail real estate, or facilities management
- 3+ years of leadership, portfolio management, or senior-level real estate experience
- Demonstrated success leading site selection, lease negotiations, transaction management, and facilities operations
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects across geographically dispersed locations
- Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and vendor management experience
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability
- Optional Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life, Accident & Critical Illness
- Dependent Care FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Guardian Angels Fund
- Paid Holidays & Sick Days
- Generous Vacation Benefits
Company overview
Guardian Pharmacy is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical products. As a pharmaceutical manufacturer, Guardian Pharmacy focuses on developing, producing, and supplying medications to healthcare providers, pharmacies, and patients. The company operates within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, which involves the production of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and potentially specialized pharmaceutical formulations. Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies like Guardian Pharmacy play a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem by ensuring the availability of essential medications, maintaining quality control standards, and adhering to regulatory requirements set by health authorities. These companies typically engage in various aspects of the pharmaceutical value chain, including research and development, formulation development, manufacturing processes, quality assurance, packaging, and distribution. Guardian Pharmacy's operations likely involve producing both generic and branded pharmaceutical products, serving healthcare markets with essential medicines that address various medical conditions and therapeutic needs.