USAA · 9 hours ago
Corporate Real Estate Strategic Business Partner Lead
San Antonio Home Office I
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$127K/yr - $243K/yr
8+ years expUSAA is dedicated to empowering its members to achieve financial security and seeks a Corporate Real Estate Strategic Business Partner Lead. This role involves establishing strategic partnerships, providing critical analyses, and leading the development of solutions to enhance business unit success in relation to real estate and workplace strategies.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceVenture Capital
No H1B
Responsibilities
Accountable for providing thought leadership to drive real estate portfolio strategy solutions
Leads real estate strategy and execution, driving large, association-wide programs across USAA and/or multiple Companies/Functions to support association business objectives. These programs include portfolio optimization, financial performance (e.g., capital and expense management), and risk management to support strategic imperatives that guide the future of the association
Collaborates and consults with key Association business partners in HR, Technology, and Finance to integrate strategic real estate solutions with financial and operational planning for initiatives aligned with Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Services plans and objectives
Often serves as a proxy for executive leadership on key issues; serves as an internal consultant to other areas within Corporate Real Estate Workplace Services (CREWS)
Drives implementation of moderate to highly complex cross-functional work typically requiring confidentiality and association-level visibility to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives. Facilitates collaboration across business units on creative alternatives to project challenges
Leverages data and insights to drive real estate optimization (e.g. Space Occupancy and Utilization, Cease of Use, Real Estate Acquisition or Expansions, Capital Investment, etc.); provides key insights to senior leaders and association stakeholders to influence regional and global business strategy
Communicates and collaborates on strategies, objectives, needs and requirements to identify, plan and prioritize solutions to enable USAA's portfolio strategy
Oversees Company/Functions adherence to real estate practices and workplace guidelines in alignment with association strategy and employee experience
Actively manages ambiguity and consistently seeks to drive clarity amongst team, partners stakeholders to maximize efficiencies, user adoption and minimize overall risk
Conducts periodic and ad hoc meetings with senior leaders to foster strong internal customer relationships. Drives Third-Party partners in the development, approval and execution of solutions across multiple Companies/Functions; provides guidance to ensure consistent alignment with Companies/Functions Strategy
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures
Some travel is required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree
8 or more years of progressive experience in Business Operations, Corporate Real Estate, Finance, Strategy, Business Development, or related field
Demonstrated experience leading cross functional teams across geographical boundaries or projects requiring strong collaboration, facilitation, and negotiation, to include leading transformation or change management efforts within a corporate environment
Demonstrated experience communicating and influencing executive management and cross-functional teams with long-range thinking
Demonstrated experience with market analysis, strategy definition, and execution
Extensive experience leading complex projects with significant number of deliverables and dependencies across organization; working within defined scope and budgets and timelines
Demonstrated ability to build and execute external though leadership programs and leader positioning
Demonstrated experience building relationships, influencing at all levels and getting work done in a matrixed environment
Strong financial acumen, including experience developing and managing budgets
Preferred
Experience in Workforce Planning, CRM, HR, Communications, and Change Management
Experience in developing/fostering relationships across enterprise executive management
Experience influencing and managing communication to senior executives and internal colleagues
Experience in identifying potential risk management and compliance impacts to business
Master's degree
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
Pension
Life insurance
Parental benefits
Adoption assistance
Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
Various wellness programs
Career path planning and continuing education
Company
USAA
USAA is a financial services company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie McPeak
SVP, General Counsel Insurance
Waqas Durrani
Senior Vice President, General Counsel - Enterprise Shared Services
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