Real Estate Manager

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler.

Our general and administrative teams help to support and scale our great company. Whether striving to grow our workforce, nurture an amazing culture and work environment, support our financial and legal operations, or maintain our global infrastructure, the G&A team provides a strong foundation for growth. Put your passion, drive, and expertise to work with the world's cloud security leader.

Responsibilities

We’re looking for an experienced Real Estate Manager to join our dynamic Real Estate & Workplace team. You will be based hybrid in Escazu, Costa Rica and will be expected to be in the office 3 days per week. Reporting to the Director of Workspace, you’ll be responsible of:

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to select sites and create real estate business cases for internal approvals.
• Conducting market surveys, property tours, post-tour site analyses, and assisting with managing proposals, lease documents, LOIs, and other related materials.
• Maintaining lease and occupancy data in the real estate portfolio, creating insights and reporting updates to the Senior Program Manager, Global Workplace.
• Assessing Real Estate OpEx/Project CapEx data in US/UK regions against market benchmarks and provide cost-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Generating reports, creating presentations for internal teams, and overseeing special real estate projects to address evolving business needs.
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience supporting real estate teams, preferably in corporate real estate or brokerage environments, with strong transaction management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides).
• Experienced in reading and interpreting lease documents.
• Experience managing real estate transactions and lease administration.
  
  
  

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Project management experience, including managing timelines and deliverables across multiple stakeholders.
• An energetic, entrepreneurial spirit and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  
  
  

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Benefits

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!
  
  
  

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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Pay Transparency

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