An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Director, Global Real Estate Governance & Workplace Strategy!! 

Location: Austin, TX

Job ID: 44612

As HID continues to scale globally, our physical footprint plays a critical role in enabling operational agility, supporting innovation, and driving cost‑efficient growth. In support of HID’s 2030 growth ambitions and long‑term transformation agenda, the Director, Global Real Estate & Workplace Strategy leads the performance and strategic direction of HID’s real estate and workplace portfolio across North America, Latin America, and EMEA, while contributing to global governance and enterprise standards.

This role partners with Business Areas, corporate functions, and ASSA ABLOY to guide a forward‑looking, analytically driven footprint strategy—one that anticipates workforce and operational needs, strengthens competitiveness, and positions HID for accelerated, scalable growth. The remit includes shaping consolidation and expansion decisions, optimizing the portfolio, and ensuring the workplace environment reflects HID’s brand, culture, and expectations for operational excellence.

Day‑to‑day execution is delivered through outsourced service providers; this role ensures they consistently deliver service excellence, compliance, and seamless ownership and flawless execution. Success requires a leader with strong emotional intelligence, executive presence, and the ability to influence across a global matrix—ensuring alignment, eliminating surprises, and driving predictable outcomes across all regions. 

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

As our Director, Global Real Estate Governance & Workplace Strategy, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Leading long‑range footprint strategy aligned to HID’s 2030 ambitions, acquisitions, and workforce evolution.
• Defining global governance frameworks, playbooks, and standards ensure they are applied consistently applied across all regions
• Generating robust Manufacturing Footprint Pipelines including scenario planning, consolidation/expansion evaluation, and capital prioritization.
• Serving as a strategic advisor connecting footprint and workplace decisions to Business Area and functional needs.
• Building alignment across HR, Finance, IT, Communications, Security, Legal, Supply Chain, and ASSA ABLOY.
• Providing structured, executive‑ready updates and ensure predictable information flow.
• Governing portfolio OPEX/CAPEX forecasting, business case development, and financial modeling.
• Providing visibility into rental exposure, workplace cost structures, and cost‑to‑serve across regions.
• Maintaining consistent capital evaluation frameworks and financial rigor, including for MFP initiatives.
• Providing governance structure and clear expectations so regional teams and outsourced partners execute predictably.
• Leading the Site Leader Network to strengthen adoption, alignment, and communication across regions.
• Ensuring incident governance, risk transparency, and consistent escalation practices.
• Governing outsourced partners via global scorecards, QBR/MBR rhythms, and standardized performance expectations.
• Ensuring vendors deliver with transparency, responsiveness, and a zero‑surprise mindset across all regions.
• Owning global data governance for lease, space, utilization, risk, and portfolio reporting.
• Delivering executive‑ready dashboards and insights that drive clarity and informed decision‑making.
• Ensuring reliable, early‑stage data onboarding for new acquisitions.
• Ensuring workplace standards, environmental branding, and experience expectations reflect HID’s culture globally.
• Shaping consistent service rituals, workplace identity, and “moments that matter.”
• Accelerating workplace onboarding for newly acquired sites.
• Integrating sustainability and accessibility into footprint planning and workplace decisions.
• Providing visibility into environmental performance and alignment with HID’s global ESG expectations.

Your Experience and Background include:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate real estate strategy, workplace planning, finance, portfolio governance, or related fields within a global or multi‑regional organization.
• Demonstrated success shaping or implementing enterprise footprint strategies, including consolidation, growth planning, or acquisition integration.
• Experience guiding or governing third‑party service providers and regional delivery models.
• Exposure to multi‑region environments (NAM, LAM, EMEA preferred), with a track record of navigating cultural, regulatory, and operational complexity.
• Strong financial acumen, including capital planning, business case evaluation, long‑range forecasting, and understanding of rental and workplace cost structures.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights that support strategic decision‑making.
• Emotional intelligence and executive presence; influence without authority across Business Areas and Corporate Functions.
• Exceptional communication skills; concise, executive‑ready updates; facilitation of cross‑functional alignment.
• Proficiency with portfolio management tools, workplace systems, and standard office applications (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with ERP tools such as Oracle is a plus.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary and rewards package

• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance

• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact [email protected].

Please be aware that our recruitment process may include the use of AI-powered tools to assist in screening applicant resumes. These tools help us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications and skills align with the job description. We use AI in a responsible manner and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations. Importantly, all applicants are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. AI is used to support, not replace, human judgment in the evaluation process.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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