Manager of Strategic Initiatives

Job description

Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Real Estate, the Manager of Strategic Initiatives is a key individual contributor within the Real Estate, Facilities, and Development (REFD) division. This role will be engaged in complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives that advance the University’s real estate and development priorities including the Innovation Neighborhood in Nashville, expansion initiatives in New York City, San Francisco, and West Palm Beach, and significant projects internal to the Real Estate department, including driving organizational change initiatives (adoption of AI-enabled workflows, technology platforms, and process modernization, etc.). The Manager conducts financial and operational analysis to support strategic decisions, assists in evaluating real estate transactions, and ensures timely, coordinated execution of initiatives across real estate team members, internal stakeholders, consultants, and external partners. This position serves as a central integrator for Real Estate across Facilities, Finance, Legal, Academic Affairs, and other university units. About Real Estate: Vanderbilt University’s Real Estate portfolio includes approximately 41 bui...