Head of Portfolio & Strategy
Nokia, Dallas, TX, United States
Define a highperformance, forwardlooking Real Estate Portfolio Strategy aligned with Nokia's longterm business and operational requirements . Establish and govern the global framework for portfolio planning, investment prioritization, and scenario modeling. Ensure transparent, consistent, and standardized processes for portfolio reviews, footprint planning, and strategic decisionmaking, optimize occupancy costs, space utilization, and overall capital deployment. Improve portfolio resilience, flexibility, and longterm sustainability. Strengthen crossfunctional communication, transparency, and portfolio reporting. Ensure datadriven decisionmaking supported by accurate, timely portfolio analytics and insights
Global Portfolio Governance
Own and maintain the governance framework for Real Estate Portfolio Strategy in alignment with Nokia's Global Portfolio and Business Strategy frameworks
Ensure continuous alignment between footprint strategy, RE Board direction, and business needs
Drive portfolio planning cycles, governance, templates, and documentation standards
Strategic Portfolio Planning & Analysis
Lead strategic portfolio assessments, space demand analysis, footprint scenario planning, and longterm investment recommendations
Oversee the portfolio's alignment with business priorities, financial objectives, and capacity requirements
Review all real estate investment proposals (REBCs) to ensure alignment with overall portfolio strategy
Lead prioritization of strategic initiatives, consolidations, expansions, and transformations across the real estate footprint
Program & Execution Oversight
Govern the endtoend lifecycle of portfoliodriven initiatives, from strategy definition through approval and implementation oversight
Ensure smooth collaboration across functions (Asset Management, Area Management, Project Delivery, Finance, Security, etc.)
Monitor progress of strategic portfolio actions and validate alignment with approved strategy
Executive & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as the single point of accountability for portfolio strategy decisions and executive briefings
Provide executivelevel reporting, dashboards, and strategic recommendations for the leadership and RE governance bodies
Ensure transparency, alignment, and regular communication across internal stakeholders and business groups
Required Experience & Qualifications
10+ years in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, strategic planning, or related fields
Experience managing multisite, international real estate portfolios
Proven success in strategic advisory, planning, or governance roles
Experience leading crossfunctional, global, and multicultural teams
Typical backgrounds include: corporate real estate, portfolio management, strategy consulting, finance, or multinational operations
Strong analytical ability with experience in financial modeling and scenario planning
Excellent executive communication skills and comfort presenting at leadership levels
Strong understanding of real estate financial metrics, occupancy planning, and investment evaluation
Core Competencies
Strategic, analytical, and financial thinking (including scenario and portfolio modeling)
Expertise in governance design, decisionmaking frameworks, and executive reporting
Strong risk assessment and scenario planning capabilities
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Agile mindset, critical thinking, and strong interpersonal collaboration skills
High adaptability, problemsolving capability, and timemanagement discipline
Ability to influence, negotiate, and drive crossfunctional alignment
Leadership of global programs and distributed, multicultural teams
Global Portfolio Governance
Own and maintain the governance framework for Real Estate Portfolio Strategy in alignment with Nokia's Global Portfolio and Business Strategy frameworks
Ensure continuous alignment between footprint strategy, RE Board direction, and business needs
Drive portfolio planning cycles, governance, templates, and documentation standards
Strategic Portfolio Planning & Analysis
Lead strategic portfolio assessments, space demand analysis, footprint scenario planning, and longterm investment recommendations
Oversee the portfolio's alignment with business priorities, financial objectives, and capacity requirements
Review all real estate investment proposals (REBCs) to ensure alignment with overall portfolio strategy
Lead prioritization of strategic initiatives, consolidations, expansions, and transformations across the real estate footprint
Program & Execution Oversight
Govern the endtoend lifecycle of portfoliodriven initiatives, from strategy definition through approval and implementation oversight
Ensure smooth collaboration across functions (Asset Management, Area Management, Project Delivery, Finance, Security, etc.)
Monitor progress of strategic portfolio actions and validate alignment with approved strategy
Executive & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as the single point of accountability for portfolio strategy decisions and executive briefings
Provide executivelevel reporting, dashboards, and strategic recommendations for the leadership and RE governance bodies
Ensure transparency, alignment, and regular communication across internal stakeholders and business groups
Required Experience & Qualifications
10+ years in corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, strategic planning, or related fields
Experience managing multisite, international real estate portfolios
Proven success in strategic advisory, planning, or governance roles
Experience leading crossfunctional, global, and multicultural teams
Typical backgrounds include: corporate real estate, portfolio management, strategy consulting, finance, or multinational operations
Strong analytical ability with experience in financial modeling and scenario planning
Excellent executive communication skills and comfort presenting at leadership levels
Strong understanding of real estate financial metrics, occupancy planning, and investment evaluation
Core Competencies
Strategic, analytical, and financial thinking (including scenario and portfolio modeling)
Expertise in governance design, decisionmaking frameworks, and executive reporting
Strong risk assessment and scenario planning capabilities
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Agile mindset, critical thinking, and strong interpersonal collaboration skills
High adaptability, problemsolving capability, and timemanagement discipline
Ability to influence, negotiate, and drive crossfunctional alignment
Leadership of global programs and distributed, multicultural teams