Head of Strategic Real Estate, AD&S
Core
Lead the Air Dominance and Strike Division's real estate and facilities function to build infrastructure, manage a 1M+ sq ft footprint, and enable tactical execution for autonomous weapons and collaborative combat aircraft.
Role type
Senior leadership real estate and facilities head (defense/aerospace)
Builds
Test sites, factories, R&D labs, and production facilities for autonomous weapons and collaborative combat aircraft
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace hardware
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Strategic real estate planning, industrial facility planning, team leadership, project management, construction management, financial modeling, technical documentation interpretation, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Test site and lab experience, aerospace/defense background, manufacturing facility setup, high-growth hardware company experience
Technologies
Excel, facility drawings, construction means and methods
Responsibilities
Build and lead the RE&F team, set real estate strategy across office/lab/test/production sites, prioritize space allocation, define facility requirements for new builds, manage construction launches, own multi-year capital plans, and measure portfolio financial impact
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive presence
