Real Estate Strategic Initiatives Senior Manager
salesforceChicago (IL)
Real Estate Strategic Initiatives Senior Manager
Posted today
salesforceChicago (IL)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Overview:
In this role, you will lead cross-functional, high-impact initiatives within Real Estate and Workplace Services to drive operational excellence and leverage AI-enabled innovation. You’ll manage multiple work streams, influence senior stakeholders, and shape strategic decisions across the company. The position offers exposure to global programs, complex budgeting, and change management in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. You’ll help translate emerging technology trends into scalable workplace strategies that enable Salesforce to scale and transform how we work. Compensation / Benefits time off programs medical, dental, vision mental health support paid parental leave life and disability insurance 401(k) and employee stock purchase program
Responsibilities:
Drive multi-stream projects to achieve strategic objectives Partner with REWS and cross-functional teams to secure approvals and influence decisions Leverage project management tools to plan, track, and report progress Manage budgets and vendor costs for capital-intensive initiatives Build relationships to implement process improvements and align with Salesforce practices Conduct scenario planning and inform decision making Develop executive-level presentations and align with cross-functional inputs Create comprehensive communication plans and support change adoption Address issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions Lead AI, innovation, and workplace strategy initiatives across the organization
Key requirements:
10+ years in end-to-end Real Estate project management or strategic/innovation program management Strong problem-solving, business discernment, and ability to distill complex issues Experience automating and scaling real estate operations via process improvements Ability to develop dashboards and monitor financial/operational performance Experience leading internal approval processes and managing timelines Proficiency with project management software (Smartsheets/Asana/AirTable/Slack/Linear) and AI-enabled collaboration tools Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills High level of adaptability in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment strong communication and storytelling cross-functional collaboration proactive, self-starter mindset Smartsheets Asana AirTable
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