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Seacoast Bank · 1 day ago

Director of Real Estate Strategy & Facilities

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Seacoast Bank is seeking a Director of Real Estate Strategy & Facilities who will be responsible for shaping and executing the bank's real estate and facilities strategy. The role requires strategic leadership and operational execution to ensure that the bank's physical footprint aligns with business objectives and supports growth.

BankingFinancial ServicesLending

Responsibilities

Leads the development and execution of Seacoast’s real estate strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, operational needs, and long-term growth plans

Provides strategic oversight and direction for real estate transactions and negotiations, including leases, renewals, acquisitions, and dispositions, working in close partnership with internal and external subject-matter experts

Evaluates and recommends real estate opportunities that optimize space utilization, support workforce and business needs, in alignment with the Bank’s evolving operating model

Oversees due diligence, financial analysis, and risk assessment for all real estate transactions and projects, ensuring informed, well-governed decision making

Defines, refines and monitors performance metrics and KPIs to assess portfolio effectiveness, space utilization, capital deployment, and alignment with workforce and business strategy

Builds and manages effective relationships with landlords, brokers, legal counsel, and other external partners to proactively support successful implementation of real estate strategies

Oversees facilities operations across all bank locations, ensuring environments are safe, efficient, compliant, and supportive of business and workforce needs

Provides leadership and clear direction to the Facilities and General Services team, establishing priorities, expectations, and accountability across day-to-day operations

Develops and implements policies, procedures, and governance standards for property operations, maintenance, and compliance

Partners with internal stakeholders to manage facilities related expenditures, capital planning, budgets, and vendor contracts

Drives accountability through operational metrics and performance reporting across facilities operations

Oversees construction and facilities projects to achieve on-time and on-budget outcomes while balancing operational and business needs

Evaluates and implements improvements to facilities and property management processes, including opportunities to streamline workflows, improve transparency, and selectively deploys tools or technology to support operational maturity and efficiency

Partners with business line leaders and executive leadership to understand operational priorities and translates them into effective, enterprise-aligned real estate solutions

Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, balancing business growth objectives with institutional standards, capacity constraints, and long-term scalability

Facilitates clear, disciplined communication and decision-making across functions to support strategic initiatives and optimize outcomes

Navigates complex organizational dynamics with professionalism and sound judgment, influencing outcomes across differing perspectives while maintaining alignment with enterprise priorities

Proactively engages with stakeholders to identity and resolve cross-functional tensions related to space, location strategy, and facilitates decisions to enable execution without unnecessary friction

Mentors and coaches team members to support professional growth, engagement, and sustained performance

Builds and sustains a culture focused on continuous improvement, disciplined execution, and operational excellence

Recruits, retains, and develops talent to meet current organizational needs while preparing the function for future growth and increased complexity

Routinely assesses team structure, roles, and capacity to ensure alignment with business priorities and effective allocation and use of resources

Provides regular feedback and direction to the team to promote clarity, ownership, and consistent performance

Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, legal, ethical, and risk management requirements related to real estate and facilities

Maintains strong knowledge of relevant banking regulations, industry trends, and emerging issues affecting real estate and facilities, and assesses their potential impact on the Bank

Partners with internal and external stakeholders to proactively identify, escalate, and address risks in a timely and transparent manner

Prepares and presents clear, actionable reports, analyses, and recommendations to executive leadership and governance forums, supporting informed decision-making

Leads or contributes to special projects and enterprise initiatives that require cross-functional coordination and disciplined execution

Travel is required to support key locations, stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and representation of the Real Estate and Facilities function in internal and external forums

Adheres to Seacoast Bank’s code of conduct

Qualification

Real Estate StrategyFacilities ManagementLeadership ExperienceFinancial AnalysisCompliance KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsProcess ImprovementCommunication SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree required

10+ years of progressive leadership experience spanning strategy, operations, real estate and facilities oversight, and enterprise or large-scale initiatives within complex organizations

Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing complex, multi-site initiatives, including real estate-related projects, capital programs, or enterprise operational efforts

Proven ability to partner effectively with internal and external subject matter experts to execute transactions, contractual agreements, and/or operational outcomes

Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills with a track record of building structure, governance, and accountability

Proven ability to operate effectively with senior executives, communicate with influence, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups

Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business lines and lead cross-functional teams to deliver disciplined, enterprise-aligned results

Process improvement mindset with experience assessing, refining, and scaling operational practices to improve efficiency, consistency, and outcomes

Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment while maintaining focus on priorities, timelines, and results

Commitment to Seacoast Bank's code of conduct and ethical standards