Real Estate Strategic Planning Lead

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While candidates in the listed location(s) are encouraged for this role, candidates in other locations will be considered.

Databricks is seeking a Real Estate Strategic Planning Lead to join our Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) team. Reporting to Global Real Estate Strategy & Transactions, this highly visible and impactful role will be responsible for portfolio planning, scenario planning, and portfolio optimization across Databricks’ global real estate portfolio. The role will support executive decision-making through strategic analysis, financial modeling, and business case support to inform key real estate decisions.

The impact you will have:

• Partner with Finance and Real Estate Leadership to maintain REWS long-range portfolio plan

• Create and maintain flexible portfolio models and manage complex scenario planning initiatives

• Develop portfolio optimization recommendations aligned with business growth, financial objectives, and employee experience

• Conduct financial, operational, and portfolio analyses to support strategic real estate decision-making

• Support development of executive-ready business cases, presentations, and strategic recommendations

• Translate complex portfolio tradeoffs into clear, data-driven insights and actionable recommendations

• Develop and maintain recurring portfolio reporting, dashboards, and key performance metrics

• Conduct ad hoc analyses and decision support for high-priority REWS cross-functional initiatives

• Partner with Finance, Workplace, People, IT, and Real Estate stakeholders globally to support portfolio planning initiatives

• Help establish scalable planning frameworks, reporting standards, and governance processes as Databricks continues to grow

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