VP, Corporate Real Estate – Enterprise Workplace

Fannie Mae

VP of Corporate Real Estate leading facility strategy and overseeing a large team at Fannie Mae. Responsible for workplace strategy, asset management, and operational excellence.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeReston • Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate real estate and facilities management, with a strong focus on strategic planning, workplace optimization, and team leadership. Proven ability to negotiate complex lease agreements and integrate innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

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Corporate Real Estate ManagementWorkplace Strategy DevelopmentNegotiation SkillsTeam LeadershipArtificial Intelligence Integration

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Hard Skills

Facilities ManagementReal Estate Lease NegotiationWorkplace OptimizationFinancial AcumenCivil EngineeringConstruction ManagementProcess MonitoringUtility Systems ManagementEvent PlanningContract Management

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsRelationship ManagementAdaptabilityCuriosityConsensus Building

Industry Keywords

Corporate Hospitality ServicesEmployee EngagementOrganizational ChangeCross-Functional CollaborationRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee planning, acquisition, installation, moves, and maintenance of corporate-wide facilities, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, including management of activities.
Negotiate complex (domestic) corporate real estate lease agreements and own maintenance of associated contracts.
Develop a workplace strategy for Fannie Mae's real estate that optimizes workforce productivity; lead enterprise-wide and third-party resources to deliver that strategy on time and on budget.
Shape a workplace strategy that enhances the in-office employee experience and promotes collaboration.
Champion the strategic exploration, adoption, and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance workplace operations, improve decision-making, and drive innovation across the Corporate Real Estate function.
Partner with Corporate Risk Management to best understand and make key risk decisions.
Serve as a strategic partner to Internal Communications, Technology and Human Resources to develop and execute integrated workplace initiatives that enhance employee engagement, strengthen organizational culture, support organizational change, and ensure alignment with enterprise business objectives.
Deliver best-in-class workplace hospitality services and operations for all locations including meeting/event services for event planning, food service, mailroom, audio-visual support, custodial, corporate receptionist/switchboard, shipping, receiving and supplies management.
Establish effective processes to monitor, inspect, and maintain all buildings and equipment to ensure efficient operation of utility systems (mechanical, electrical, structural, plumbing, etc.)
Serve as liaison to senior management and regulatory agency (FHFA) on all Real Estate and Facilities matters.
Show curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of related experience; at least 7+ years in a leadership capacity.
Experience in a workplace or real estate leadership position managing a complex office portfolio, ideally 10+ offices.
Demonstrated experience in corporate real estate and facilities management, with a strong foundation in finance, legal, or civil engineering/construction management.
A sharp strategic acumen and experience building a multi-year real estate strategy.
Exceptional influencing, negotiation, and relationship management skills, with the ability to build consensus and drive outcomes across large, complex, cross-functional organizations.
A background at a large, complex organization and partnering with a variety of areas including Finance, Legal, HR, Technology Enterprise Risk, and Procurement.
Extensive experience building, coaching, and developing large teams to achieve organizational goals and drive business performance.
Education Level (Required): Bachelor's Degree or Equivalency in years of work experience; Master or Other Advanced Degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Life insurance
Voluntary Lifestyle benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities