VP, Real Estate Strategy & Planning

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Real Estate & Facility Management Job Details About Salesforce Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all. Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce. About Real Estate and Workplace Services: The Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) organization designs, operates, and evolves the spaces, places and experiences that enable Salesforce employees and customers to do their best work. Spanning more than 30 countries, our Global Campus reflects our values and culture—integrating human connection, AI-enabled services, robotics, and intentional design to create inclusive, purpose-driven spaces where people feel a true sense of belonging. REWS plays a critical role in shaping the future of work at Salesforce while supporting scale, flexibility, and operational excellence across the enterprise. Overview of the Role: The VP, Real Estate Strategy & Planning is a senior leader within Salesforce’s Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) organization and leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing Salesforce’s long-term global real estate strategy and financial planning in support of the company’s growth, operating discipline, and employee experience. As Salesforce continues to evolve how and where work happens, this role plays a critical leadership position at the intersection of business strategy, workforce planning, financial planning, and portfolio execution. The VP, Real Estate Strategy & Planning will define and drive enterprise-level long-range portfolio strategies, lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives, and ensure Salesforce’s global real estate footprint remains flexible, efficient, and aligned to business priorities. This leader will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to REWS and enterprise leadership, translating Salesforce’s Workforce Plan, in-office attendance goals, and financial commitments into actionable real estate strategies. The role requires deep collaboration across REWS teams including Real Estate Transactions and other Salesforce Teams including Employee Success and Finance to enable Salesforce’s culture, values, and growth ambitions through its workplaces. This role reports to the Executive Vice President of Real Estate and Workplace Services. Responsibilities Serve as a key member of the REWS leadership team, demonstrating a strong bias for action by taking ownership and accountability for complex, cross-functional decisions, proactively removing obstacles, and driving alignment with broader business priorities Partner extensively with the Real Estate Transactions team to ensure portfolio strategies are closely aligned with real estate investments and leasing strategy Own Salesforce’s global real estate portfolio strategy, ensuring tight alignment with the Workforce Plan, business priorities, and annual portfolio budget targets Lead multi-year capacity, occupancy, and utilization planning, balancing flexibility, cost efficiency, and employee experience across regions Develop portfolio strategies that support Salesforce’s evolving hybrid and distributed workforce model backed by financial models and LRPs Prepare and deliver clear, data-driven insights for Salesforce leadership, including the Real Estate Council, Executive Leadership Team, and Board-level committees Develop, present, and advocate f ... (truncated, view full listing at source)