Corporate Space Planning & Real Estate Portfolio Manager

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Corporate Space Planning & Real Estate Manager to join its Facilities Division. This exciting position is responsible for the management and administration of corporate space planning and real estate management for a two-million square foot portfolio of owned and leased spaces across the United States which is occupied by Aerospace personnel and government customers.  The team owns the processes for the obtaining, planning, deploying, and relinquishing all corporate facility space, as well as the maintenance of the corporate database, for the space and the personnel occupying that space. Close coordination occurs with the Capital Planning & Budgeting, Design, and the Construction teams to outfit facilities. 

Work Model

This position will be a hybrid work model of generally four days per week onsite at our El Segundo, CA campus, with remote balance of days or as business conditions allow.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leads and manages the space planning and real estate teams in developing strategic facilities plans for the use and allocation of space to maximize efficiency and meet corporate business objectives.
• Partners with requestors of space and their management to understand needs and build business cases supporting requests for space; presents comprehensive overview with proposed solutions for management review; partners with leadership to understand complex future corporate strategic space needs.
• Reviews customer collocation agreements and suitability of allocated space to ensure contractual compliance; directs program representatives in case of non-compliances.
• Manages relationships with landlords, property managers, corporate leadership, and supporting divisions to collaborate with real estate brokers to negotiate and establish new leases and lease renewals in support of corporate needs.
• Reviews and interprets all lease related documents and coordinates their review by broker, Legal, Finance, Risk Management, regional users, and senior management.
• Prepares proposals, project schedules, financial analyses, budgets, forecasts, and real estate documents for review by senior management.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant field
• Three or more years of relevant Corporate Real Estate and Space Planning experience
• Three or more years of relevant management experience
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of both internal and external customers and corporate staff
• Ability and willingness to travel on occasion to owned, leased, and customer site facilities

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in related field
• Five or more years of relevant Corporate Real Estate and Space Planning experience
• Experience dealing with classified space as defined by ICD705
• Experience with Bluebeam, Tableau, AutoCAD

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. 

(Min - Max)

$109,200 - $163,800

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at ieo.mailbox@aero.org. You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.