Corporate Real Estate Senior Director

Job Summary: The Senior Director, Global Real Estate Delivery, will oversee Cigna’s global real estate transactions and projects. This role requires a strategic thinker with extensive experience in real estate markets, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage complex transactions across multiple regions. The Senior Director will be accountable for ensuring that all real estate projects align with the company's overall business objectives and deliver expected outcomes. Additionally, the Senior Director will have oversight of the entire real estate lifecycle, from initial market analysis to ongoing management of the projects and construction until occupancy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all aspects of global real estate transactions, while managing outsourced service providers and an internal team.
• Implement global real estate strategies that align with the company's overall business objectives.
• Review market research and analysis to identify optimal opportunities for Cigna’s businesses.
• Negotiate and structure complex real estate transactions, ensuring the best outcomes for Cigna.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including finance, legal, and operations teams, to ensure alignment and support for real estate initiatives.
• Manage relationships with external partners, including brokers, consultants, and legal advisors.
• Oversee due diligence processes, including financial analysis, building inspections, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations and standards.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management on the status of real estate transactions and portfolio performance.
• Assume overall accountability for the successful delivery of real estate projects, ensuring they meet scope, budget, and timeline requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of real estate projects, implementing corrective actions as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ensure adherence to governance and compliance, providing feedback and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop, leverage existing, and maintain strong internal relationships with business leaders, cross-functional team leads, and other executives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. An advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in real estate transactions, with a strong history in international markets.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex real estate transactions and portfolios.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in real estate software and financial modeling tools.

Desired Skills:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement long-term real estate plans.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Knowledge of global real estate markets and trends.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 179,500 - 299,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus and long term incentive plan.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group.

About The Cigna Group

Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: SeeYourself@cigna.com for support. Do not email SeeYourself@cigna.com for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.

The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.