Head of Corporate Real Estate and Business… at Geico · Bethesda

Head of Corporate Real Estate and Business Services Location: Bethesda, MD At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. The Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) is a private American auto insurance company with headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. GEICO is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and is the third largest auto insurer in the United States. In 2024, GEICO earned premiums worth over $43 billion U.S. dollars. At GEICO, we offer a rewarding career where your ambitions are met with endless possibilities. Every day we honor our iconic brand by offering quality coverage to millions of customers and being there when they need us most. We thrive through relentless innovation to exceed our customers’ expectations while making a real impact for our company through our shared purpose. When you join our company, we want you to feel valued, supported and proud to work here. That’s why we offer The GEICO Pledge: Great Company, Great Culture, Great Rewards and Great Careers. GEICO is in the midst of an exciting transformation as a product and tech powered company. We are seeking Head of Corporate Real Estate and Business Services leader, responsible for owning the company’s real estate portfolio, which is a key strategic lever for operational efficiency, workforce agility, associate experience and customer-centric innovation. The leader will lead a team of real estate facilities management (REFM) professionals to drive a modern, flexible footprint that supports hybrid work, contact center evolution, and regional market optimization. Our real estate portfolio totals approximately 5 million square feet (leased and owned); and supports the work of approximately 26,000 employees. In addition to real estate, this leader will be responsible for the overall real estate portfolio, mail operations, corporate security, executive protection, fleet management and corporate travel. Location: Bethesda and New York Reports To: Chief Financial Officer Level: Vice President Key Responsibilities: Enterprise Real Estate Strategy Demonstrate success partnering with Executive Leadership Team (ELT) stakeholders to shape and execute enterprise location strategy and major real estate investment decisions, ensuring alignment with business priorities, workforce strategy, financial discipline, and long-term growth objectives. Measured by quality of cross-ELT engagement, decision velocity, and outcomes driven through strong stakeholder trust, influence, and partnership. Partner with executive leadership to align real estate decisions with enterprise priorities including expansion, restructuring, and digital transformation. Reimagine workplace strategy to enhance productivity, collaboration, and employee experience. Serve as a strategic advisor on location strategy and labor market analytics. Lead scenario planning and long-range strategic modeling tied to business outcomes. Oversee facilities operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and business continuity. Optimize vendor ecosystem and outsourcing strategies. Establish best-in-class governance, processes, and performance metrics Portfolio Optimization and Financial Performance Manage a real estate portfolio, optimizing cost, utilization, and ROI. Drive capital allocation decisions across leases, acquisitions, disposals, and buildouts. Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through innovative deal structures and vendor strategies. Workplace Experience & Future of Work Champion innovative workplace models that support hybrid, flexible, and distributed teams. Enhance employee experience through design, amenities, and services. Partner with HR/Associate Experience teams and business leaders to align workplace with talent strategy. Preferred Qualifications 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in corporate real estate, strategy, consulting, or related fields. Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives in complex organizations. Experience managing sizeable real estate portfolios across regions. Strong financial acumen, including capital planning, P&L ownership, and deal structuring. Deep understanding of workplace trends, hybrid models, and digital transformation. Experience in M&A integration and cross-functional enterprise strategy. Leadership attributes Strategic, enterprise mindset with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders. Strong change leadership and transformation execution skills. Data-driven decision-maker with a bias for action and results. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities. Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment. Success Metrics Portfolio optimization and efficiency gains Improved space utilization and workforce productivity Successful execution of transformation initiatives M&A integration effectiveness and synergy realization Employee experience and workplace satisfaction scores Why This Role Matters This role sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and innovations, shaping how the organization works, grows, and competes. The Head of Corporate Real Estate & Business Services will play a pivotal role in driving enterprise transformation, unlocking value, and building the workplaces of the future. What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers, data scientists, and product managers Collaborative and dynamic work environment Professional development opportunities and training Flexible work arrangements and remote work options The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives. Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels. Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers. Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being. Financial benefits including market competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance. Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. In office and remote opportunities, as well as our signature GEICO Flex program, offering the ability to work remotely for up to four weeks per year. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants. Annual Salary $210,000.00 - $390,000.00 The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/ annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations. At this time, GEICO will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The GEICO Pledge: Great Company: At GEICO, we help our customers through life’s twists and turns. Our mission is to protect people when they need it most and we’re constantly evolving to stay ahead of their needs. We’re an iconic brand that thrives on innovation, exceeding our customers’ expectations and enabling our collective success. From day one, you’ll take on exciting challenges that help you grow and collaborate with dynamic teams who want to make a positive impact on people’s lives. Great Careers: We offer a career where you can learn, grow, and thrive through personalized development programs, created with your career – and your potential – in mind.  You’ll have access to industry leading training, certification assistance, career mentorship and coaching with supportive leaders at all levels. Great Culture: We foster an inclusive culture of shared success, rooted in integrity, a bias for action and a winning mindset. Grounded by our core values, we have an an established culture of caring, inclusion, and belonging, that values different perspectives. Our teams are led by dynamic, multi-faceted teams led by supportive leaders, driven by performance excellence and unified under a shared purpose. As part of our culture, we also offer employee engagement and recognition programs that reward the positive impact our work makes on the lives of our customers. Great Rewards: We offer compensation and benefits built to enhance your physical well-being, mental and emotional health and financial future. Comprehensive Total Rewards program that offers personalized coverage tailor-made for you and your family’s overall well-being. Financial benefits including market-competitive compensation; a 401K savings plan vested from day one that offers a 6% match; performance and recognition-based incentives; and tuition assistance. Access to additional benefits like mental healthcare as well as fertility and adoption assistance. Supports flexibility- We provide workplace flexibility as well as our GEICO Flex program, which offers the ability to work from anywhere in the US for up to four weeks per year. The equal employment opportunity policy of the GEICO Companies provides for a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. GEICO hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. GEICO reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunity and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship to the Company. This applies to all applicants and associates. GEICO also provides a work environment in which each associate is able to be productive and work to the best of their ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment. We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining an atmosphere free from discrimination and harassment with mutual respect by and for all associates and applicants. Additional Locations: New York City, NY