Senior Portfolio Planning Manager, Real Estate

Senior Portfolio Planning Manager, Real Estate | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsSenior Portfolio Planning Manager, Real EstateUnited States, California, Mountain ViewApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200043053Date postedJul 16, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionReal Estate, Facilities, & ConstructionDisciplineReal Estate Portfolio ManagementRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewThe Microsoft Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is focused on empowering every organization and individual at Microsoft to achieve more. Our team strives every day to deliver the workspaces and services that enable individuals to achieve their highest potential. GWS provides real estate transaction expertise, portfolio strategy and planning, capital investment management, workplace strategy and facility operations for Microsoft’s corporate office portfolio globally.We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Planner to be responsible for strategically planning, analyzing and optimizing the portfolio of assigned business groups across Northern California, Atlanta, North Dakota, Texas, New York, and Vancouver regions that covers approximately 12,000 headcount, 2.9M square feet, and 40 sites.We are looking for an energetic, analytical, and highly accountable business leader to be the Senior Portfolio Planning Manager, Real Estate, in Mountain View, CA, playing a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing our corporate real estate portfolio. You will partner with internal business groups to understand their business objectives and needs to deliver innovative, data-driven space solutions, while balancing the alignment with Microsoft’s real estate strategic goals to drive operational excellence and elevate the employee experience.At Microsoft, our mission—to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more—guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress—people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement immediate and multi-year portfolio and occupancy plans, including comprehensive occupancy plans that reflect current and projected headcount, business objectives and inputs, and alignment with lab and specialty space forecasts for assigned business groups.Optimize portfolio and occupancy strategies for internal business groups, collaborating closely with other Portfolio Planning Managers to maximize space utilization and efficiency.Serve as a subject matter specialist in the development of real estate business cases for select business groups.Establish and maintain a regular business cadence with each group to facilitate clear communication, share key information, and capture lessons learned through knowledge management platforms.Drive alignment between business partners and GWS real estate teams, by providing clarity and guidance when navigating ambiguity and evaluating trade-offs.Lead projects across cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive regional and business alignment on key GWS strategic initiatives. Oversee project execution for approved space plans, ensuring strategies support business group objectives and meet established optimization criteria, timelines, and expectations. Manage third-party vendors to deliver services on time and within budget, ensuring alignment with Microsoft’s standards and business needs. Ensure compliance with established space governance models and guidelines.Balance business needs with Microsoft’s financial responsibilities...