Director of Real Estate Operations

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What You’ll Do:

Join Archer to manage the development and execution of the vertiport product line as the head of real estate development. In addition to the future business, lead optimization efforts on our existing real estate portfolio targeting cost and space efficiencies across workspace, lab, and manufacturing spaces. This role will support real estate transactions, provide executive-level reporting, and ensure the portfolio aligns with world-class operating standards. The Head of Real Estate operations is critical in shaping Archer’s real estate strategy of both the existing business as well as future vertiport networks, reporting to the Chief Infrastructure Officer.. We are looking for dynamic, forward-thinking and inspiring, innovative people.

• Real Estate Portfolio Optimization: Analyze the existing real estate portfolio, including workspace, lab, manufacturing, and vertiport assets, to identify and implement annual cost and space efficiencies, ensuring world-class performance standards.
• Transaction Management: Structure future real estate deals to facilitate informed business decisions by coordinating all phases of transactions and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including cross-functional teams.
• Strategic Growth & Integration: Partner with senior leadership to define inorganic strategic themes, evaluate potential opportunities, and develop detailed strategic business cases and valuation analyses.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Facilities, Construction, Security, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure effective real estate portfolio management and integrated KPIs.
• Process Improvement: Document, implement, and refine real estate transaction processes to meet evolving business needs.
• System Implementation: Assess and implement the latest real estate systems and software, including innovative AI-based solutions.
• Reporting and Dashboards: Develop unique real estate insights and dashboards, deploying executive-level reporting.

What You Need:

• 10+ years of experience in real estate development, construction management, facilities management and corporate development
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Confidence in presenting to executive management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Proficiency in schedule management tools, financial modeling software and Google Workspace

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $220,000 - $270,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.