Real Estate Portfolio Manager

About the Position

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

San Francisco, CA

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

We are seeking a senior Real Estate Portfolio Manager to join Anthropic's Workplace and Real Estate team to lead strategic planning, portfolio optimization, and a team of real estate professionals across our global footprint. This high-impact role will develop comprehensive real estate strategies, conduct rigorous market and financial analyses, and deliver executive-level recommendations to our CFO and senior leadership. The Real Estate Portfolio Manager will oversee a team including a Real Estate Program Manager and an Occupancy Planning/Lease Administration specialist, building a high-performing function that brings the strategic rigor and analytical sophistication of established corporate real estate organizations to our rapidly scaling AI company.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Executive Communication

• Develop comprehensive real estate strategy documents that synthesize market analysis, financial modeling, and location recommendations for CFO and executive leadership review
• Lead strategic portfolio planning including scenario modeling for growth, market entry/exit decisions, and long-term footprint optimization
• Create executive-level presentations and decision memos that translate complex real estate data into clear strategic recommendations
• Conduct in-depth market analyses including competitive positioning, labor market dynamics, talent availability, and cost-of-occupancy comparisons across target markets
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for real estate decisions including NPV analysis, lease vs. buy scenarios, and total cost of occupancy projections
• Partner with Finance on capital planning, real estate budgeting, and investment justification for major portfolio decisions

Portfolio & Program Oversight

• Develop location strategy frameworks that align real estate decisions with business unit requirements, talent strategy, and corporate objectives
• Oversee occupancy planning and demand forecasting efforts, translating headcount projections into actionable space requirements and timing recommendations
• Direct lease administration strategy including portfolio risk assessment, lease restructuring opportunities, and critical obligation management
• Establish portfolio performance metrics and reporting frameworks that provide executive visibility into real estate investments and outcomes
• Partner with external advisors (brokers, consultants, legal) to execute strategic initiatives and negotiate favorable terms
• Identify portfolio optimization opportunities including consolidation, expansion, or repositioning strategies that enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs

Team Leadership

• Manage and develop a team of two direct reports: a Real Estate Program Manager and an Occupancy Planning/Lease Administration specialist
• Set clear goals and priorities for the team, ensuring alignment with broader real estate and company objectives
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to build team capabilities
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture that emphasizes quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Allocate resources effectively across strategic initiatives and operational demands

Requirements

• Have 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, or real estate finance, with at least 3-5 years in a people management role
• Have a proven track record of developing and presenting real estate strategies to executives
• Possess sophisticated financial modeling skills including NPV, IRR, scenario analysis, and total cost of occupancy methodologies
• Have deep expertise in market analysis including labor economics, competitive positioning, and location strategy development
• Are an exceptional writer who can synthesize complex analyses into compelling strategic narratives and executive-ready documents
• Have demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams
• Have experience managing portfolios of significant scale and complexity across multiple geographies
• Can operate with autonomy and drive strategic initiatives with minimal direction
• Have strong executive presence and can confidently present recommendations to senior leadership
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where you can build processes and frameworks from the ground up

Nice to Have

• Experience in high-growth technology companies navigating rapid scaling challenges
• Hold an MBA or advanced degree in real estate, finance, or related field
• Have relevant certifications such as CoreNet MCR or CCIM
• Bring consulting experience from firms specializing in corporate real estate strategy
• Have experience with international market entry and global portfolio optimization
• Have led major strategic initiatives such as headquarters relocations, portfolio consolidations, or market expansions

We Offer

• Annual Salary: $275,000 USD
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position
• Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
• Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.

About the Company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.

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We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.