Head of Global Real Estate and Facilities

Overview

Morningstar is a leading global financial services firm committed to empowering investor success. With offices across the Americas, India, EMEA and APAC, we foster a workplace culture that values transparency, collaboration and innovation. We’re seeking a Global Head of Real Estate and Facilities to lead the planning, operations, and optimization of Morningstar’s worldwide office portfolio. This role oversees facilities across 30+ global locations and is responsible for delivering a consistent, high-quality workplace experience that aligns with our brand and business goals.

The Global Head of Real Estate and Facilities is responsible for the strategic and operational management of Morningstar’s worldwide physical infrastructure, including overseeing our office facility portfolio, managing construction and expansion projects, ensuring efficient daily operations, handling budgets, and building teams to support our business growth. You'll be responsible for the strategic management of a company's entire physical property portfolio, including offices and other facilities. This top-level role involves optimizing property operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance, and aligning real estate strategy with overall business goals through activities like site selection, lease management, and financial analysis. You'll partner with our award-winning workplace design team to provide productive and beautiful spaces. You'll use your strong planning and financial skills to refine our portfolio of office spaces, informed by our workforce planning team.

This role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is based in our Chicago headquarters, with up to 20% international travel to key locations for expansion or consolidation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning : Develop and implement long-term real estate strategies to support the company's operational needs and growth. Partner with the workforce planning team to match the company's growth patterns.
• Property Portfolio Management : Oversee the company's properties, including offices, data centers, and retail spaces, to ensure they are efficient and cost-effective.
• Lease Management : Negotiate leases and manage relationships with landlords and external partners.
• Market Evaluation : Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities and inform real estate decisions.
• Construction & Capital Projects : Manage the construction and build-out of new facilities, expansions, and capital improvements across multiple locations.
• Financial Management : Develop and manage budgets for facilities operations and leases, ensuring cost-effectiveness, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and tracking financial compliance.
• Service Delivery & Vendor Management : Ensure consistent service delivery for all facility-related services (e.g., HVAC, fire / life safety, food and beverage) by managing vendor performance and service level agreements across multiple geographies. Oversee the negotiation, execution and plan renewals of vendor contracts.
• Reporting : Report monthly performance metrics and strategic updates to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with enterprise and budget goals.
• Compliance & Regulations : Ensure all facilities and operations adhere to safety, sanitization, sustainability and regulatory standards; oversee emergency response protocols and risk assessments. Lead sustainability efforts including energy efficiency, waste reduction, and carbon footprint tracking.
• Team Leadership : Lead, mentor, and develop global teams of facilities managers and other support staff to promote operational excellence and accountability.
• Stakeholder Collaboration : Partner with internal teams (Senior Leadership, Finance, IT, People & Culture, Design) and external partners (vendors, industry experts) to align facilities strategy with broader business goals.

Qualifications

At Morningstar, we believe the workplace is more than just a location—it’s a living ecosystem that fuels creativity, connection, and purpose. As our Global Head of Facilities, you’ll be at the heart of shaping that experience for thousands of employees worldwide.

Why Morningstar

Total Cash Compensation Range (inclusive of base salary and incentive target) : $179,250-$322,650

Compensation and Benefits

Morningstar supports your health and well-being with a wide range of programs. Examples of offerings include :

75% 401k match up to 7%

Comprehensive health benefits (medical / dental / vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages

Trust-Based Time Off

Charitable Matching Gifts program

Morningstar’s hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to work remotely and collaborate in person each week. While some positions are available as fully remote, we’ve found that we’re at our best when we’re purposely together on a regular basis, typically three days each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

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