Job Description

Morningstar is a leading global financial services firm committed to empowering investor success. With offices across the Americas, India, EMEA and APAC regions, we foster a workplace culture that values transparency, collaboration and innovation. Our physical spaces are designed to reflect these values, supporting productivity, well-being and sustainability. We’re seeking a visionary and strategic 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, ranging from boutique offices to flagship hubs, 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. In this role, 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 our 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 our 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 managing relationships with landlords and external partners.
Market Evaluation: Conduct market research and analysis to identify opportunities and inform real estate opportunities.
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 our 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, sanitations, 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

Experience: 15+ years in a corporate facilities and real estate senior management role, with a global footprint.
Financial Acumen: Strong financial management skills for budget development and execution. Excellent negotiation and contracting skills. Must be able to understand unique needs of each location and demonstrate strong skills in negotiating large and complex lease agreements.
Leadership Skills: Proven leadership, mentorship, and team development abilities across multicultural and geographically dispersed teams.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate business needs into strategic plans and execute complex projects.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to work with diverse teams and senior leadership.
Technology: Experience with workplace technology platforms and sustainability report tools.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required, additional education or certifications such as CFI, MCR or CBCP a plus

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.

Global Impact: Influence how people work across continents, cultures, and communities.
Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a company that puts integrity, transparency, and investor success at the core of everything we do.
Innovation & Autonomy: Lead with vision and creativity in a role that values bold thinking and strategic execution.
Sustainability Commitment: Drive meaningful change through green building practices and carbon-conscious operations.
Purpose-Driven Culture: Join a company that puts integrity, transparency, and investor success at the core of everything we do.
Sustainability Commitment: Drive meaningful change through green building practices and carbon-conscious operations.
People-First Leadership: Collaborate with passionate teams who care deeply about the employee experience and workplace equity.
Culture & Engagement Impact: Champion workplace initiatives that enhance employee engagement, well-being, and inclusivity through thoughtful space design and service delivery.
Growth & Recognition: Be part of a high-visibility role with opportunities to grow, lead, and be recognized for your impact.

Total Cash Compensation Range (inclusive of base salary and incentive target): $209,550-$377,200

Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide-range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

Financial Health
- 75% 401k match up to 7%
- Stock Ownership Potential
- Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
Physical Health
- 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
- Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual
- Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
Emotional Health
- Trust-Based Time Off
- 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
- 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
- Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Bonding Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
- Annual Education Stipend
- Tuition Reimbursement
Social Health
- Charitable Matching Gifts program
- Dollars for Doers volunteer program
- Paid volunteering days
- 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office 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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