Lead, Real Estate Strategy & Transactions (Automotive)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; 4–5 days per week in the office. Domestic and international travel is required, along with a valid driver's license and passport.

Salary: $140,000–$170,000 annual base salary, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified and digitally enabled pickup trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Lead complex corporate real estate transactions across U.S. facilities, including leases, renewals, relocations, terminations, and portfolio optimization.
• Support real estate strategy through market analytics, capacity modeling, investment prioritization, and operational planning.
• Assess space utilization, portfolio performance, financial data, risks, and opportunities for cost savings and value creation.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Purchasing, Facilities, Workplace Services, Security, IT, EHS, and business stakeholders.
• Oversee brokers, consultants, landlords, and external real estate service providers.
• Develop portfolio metrics, milestone plans, reporting tools, transaction summaries, and process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive corporate real estate experience, including transactions, portfolio strategy, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and multi-site planning.
• Strong knowledge of lease structures, financial analysis, workplace strategy, and corporate real estate transactions.
• Experience coordinating complex transactions and cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, presentation development, and portfolio or transaction reporting tools.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree, professional certification, and/or real estate license.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build products and a company from the ground up around an iconic automotive brand.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of planned paid time off, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, and military leave.