CareerPlan

Head of Real Estate

Los Angeles, CAFull-time$145k2026-10-06 → 2026-11-11
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Own CHAOS's real estate strategy and portfolio end-to-end, managing site selection, transaction execution, lease/ownership structuring, and capital planning for a multi-site manufacturing, lab, and office footprint.

Role type

Head of Real Estate (Strategic Leadership)

Builds

Multi-site manufacturing, lab, and office footprint across the U.S. and internationally

Domain

Defense technology / Real Estate

Required skills

Corporate real estate strategy, lease negotiation, real estate financial modeling, multi-site portfolio management, due diligence, capital budgeting, international site sourcing, M&A real estate diligence

Preferred skills

Defense/government facility experience, export control (ITAR/EAR) familiarity, international market knowledge, Facilities organization management

Technologies

Real estate portfolio database/tracker

Responsibilities

Forecast space needs and translate into multi-year site plans; lead site selection and market analysis; negotiate and execute leases and purchases; partner with Legal, Finance, and Security on jurisdictional and export control considerations; manage real estate due diligence; build and manage capital and operating budgets; develop real estate playbooks and maintain portfolio trackers; present strategy to executive leadership.

Seniority

Senior, strategic leadership