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 Lead the Future of Workplace &amp; Real Estate Strategy at M&amp;T Bank
 
 
 
 This is a unique opportunity to shape how a leading community-focused financial institution designs, delivers, and experiences work. As the Director of Corporate Real Estate &amp; Workplace Strategy, you will define and deliver the future of M&amp;T&rsquo;s workplace, impacting how thousands of employees collaborate, innovate, and serve our customers every day. You will guide a multi‑year transformation of a real estate portfolio that fuels growth, strengthens culture, defines how our employees work, and deepens our commitment to the communities we serve.
 
 
 
 About The Portfolio
 
 
 
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 1,200 properties (35% owned / 65% leased)
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 ~8.8MM sq. ft. portfolio (56% owned / 44% leased)
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 Locations across 28 U.S. states and 5 countries
 
 
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 Workplace Strategy Has Become a Critical Driver Of Organizational Performance&mdash;impacting Talent Attraction, Productivity, Culture, And Financial Outcomes. In This Role, You Will:
 
 
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 Reimagine the future of work at enterprise scale&mdash;aligning space, technology, and human-centered design.
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 Modernize a significant and high-visibility real estate portfolio.
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 Build and elevate a strategic function that sets the long-term operating model for how M&amp;T works.
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 Influence decisions at the intersection of people, technology, and real estate across the enterprise.
 
 
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 In this leadership role, you will build and execute a comprehensive strategy that aligns M&amp;T&rsquo;s real estate footprint with business priorities and workforce trends to evolve customer and employee expectations.
 
 
 
 You Will:
 
 
 
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 Define and lead enterprise-wide location strategy, portfolio planning, and real estate decisioning.
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 Modernize space planning and workplace design to elevate employee experience, collaboration, productivity, and flexibility.
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 Leverage data, utilization of analytics, and emerging technologies to create innovative, future‑ready workplaces.
 
 
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 You will oversee a diverse and strategically important real estate footprint&mdash;balancing cost efficiency, sustainability, risk, flexibility, and human-centered design.
 
 
 
 Your Scope Will Include:
 
 
 
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 Enterprise site selection, capital project planning, and lease strategy.
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 Long-range real estate forecasting and portfolio design.
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 Ensuring the portfolio supports enterprise growth, customer access, and employee engagement.
 
 
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 This role is responsible for creating the tools, processes, and capabilities that define a best-in-class corporate real estate function and team.
 
 
 
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 Build and lead a dynamic organization spanning workplace strategy, space planning, analytics, real estate operations, and project management.
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 Partner across HR, Finance, IT, Security, Risk, and business leadership to anchor decisions in data and strategic alignment.
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 Guide risk-informed decisions that steward millions in operational and capital investments.
 
 
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 The team you shape will be grounded in innovation, data fluency, sustainability, customer-centric design, and operational excellence.
 
 
 
 
 Ideal Candidates Will Have:
 
 
 
 
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 12+ years of leadership experience in corporate real estate, workplace strategy, facilities management, or portfolio management.
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 A proven ability to build enterprise level‑ real estate strategies and modern workplace models.
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 Deep experience transforming workplace and space planning in hybrid, flexible, or distributed environments.
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 Strong financial and analytical capability (forecasting, scenario planning, ROI modeling, utilization analytics).
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 Expertise in workplace design, utilization technology, and emerging workplace tools.
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 Exceptional communication, executive presence, and the ability to influence across senior leadership.
 
 
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 Preferred Qualifications:
 
 
 
 
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 MBA or relevant advanced degree.
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 Experience managing large, complex, or global real estate portfolios.
 
 
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 This is the role for an innovative, strategic leader who wants to define the future of work at M&amp;T Bank&mdash;building a best-in-class corporate real estate capability and shaping a portfolio that drives long-term enterprise value while creating workplaces and experiences that strengthen our culture and support the communities we serve.
 
 
 M&amp;T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $157,500.00 - $292,500.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate&rsquo;s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
 
 
 
 Location
 
 
 
 Buffalo, New York, United States of America
 
 
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Head of Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Strategy

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