Real Estate and Facilities Project Director

About Us:
Dude Perfect is a leading entertainment brand known for our thrilling sports videos, epic trick shots, and engaging content that resonates with millions of fans around the world. As we continue to innovate and grow, we are seeking an experienced Real Estate leader to drive both operational and strategic facilities initiatives across our dynamic and growing organization.

Position Overview:
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in driving clarity, alignment, and execution across a fast-moving organization. Initially reporting to the CFO, the role will be directly responsible for the oversight of Dude Perfect’s office portfolio while managing the company’s development of retail and experience properties. Dude Perfect is seeking someone with an understanding of complex real estate portfolios in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment. It will be critical to work with business executives and production leadership to establish and deliver on our evolving goals.

This is a unique opportunity to operate at the heart of the company, partner with leadership, and help shape the future of the Dude Perfect brand.

Initial Responsibilities:

• Project Planning & Strategy: Define project scope for large-scale offices for employees and retail spaces for consumers; develop detailed project plans, establish project objectives and deliverables, to bring leadership’s vision to life. 
• Budget & Financial Management: Prepare and manage the capital expenditures budget for our new headquarters, as well as expansion spaces and other real property and assets. Manage operating expenditures for the Real Estate department and perform financial analyses to justify project costs within Budget constraints.
• Scheduling & Time Management: Develop and maintain a comprehensive, multi-year project schedule, setting critical deadlines and monitoring progress to ensure on-time project completion.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: Select consultants and contractors, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships to ensure quality work and adherence to agreements. 
• Service-oriented, Stakeholder Communication: Foster effective communication and collaboration among project teams, stakeholders, clients, and vendors.
• Construction & Development Oversight: Manage all phases of a project, from design and pre-construction to construction, quality assurance, and project closeout. 
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure projects comply with relevant regulations, policies, and construction standards, and manage risks effectively. Partner with Legal, HR, Security, and external regulatory agencies to ensure proper compliance and safety protocols are followed.
• Operational Oversight: Oversee operational workloads and resource allocation to ensure project teams are effective and efficient.
• Office Operations and Leasehold Improvements: Oversee the integration of operational needs, including office furniture, technology, and facility management systems, into the new headquarters. Ensure sites have appropriate full- time or contractual staff to manage engineering responsibilities, janitorial services, and landscaping as appropriate.
• Security Implementation: Partner with future security teammates and resources to manage the planning and implementation of all physical and digital security systems, ensuring a safe and secure environment for our employees and assets.
• Team Oversight: Supervise contractors and potential future staff to ensure effective implementation of services in accordance with contractual, performance and quality expectations.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Partnership

• Quickly develop and nurture positive working relationships with department leaders, Finance/HR/Legal teams, and external stakeholders
• Act as a thought partner to senior leadership, driving alignment on strategic priorities
• Present recurring updates and strategic recommendations to executives and key stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure initiatives are structured for execution, scalability, and success
• Assist CEO and CFO in progressing operational roadmaps, priority company initiatives, and special projects

Qualifications:

• 8-10+ years of progressive experience in facility management, real estate or related operational roles
• 2+ years within high-growth, private companies strongly preferred
• Experience with office build-out and construction projects
• Experience in managing global service providers and vendors
• Experience in preparation & management of numerous capital & operating budgets
• Experience in the hospitality industry a plus 
• Service-oriented; strong customer service mindset with ability to swiftly solve problems and provide timely updates
• Executive presence and strong communication skills with all levels of an organization including Executive Leadership, Vendors and Cross-Functional Teams
• Experience managing a pipeline and portfolio of locations globally, remote teams and projects, change management, crisis management, and sensitive communications, including superior organizational and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity and thrives managing several projects, deadlines and stakeholders in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• A proactive, low-ego team player who can seamlessly toggle between strategic thinking and operational detail
• Strong proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com), and presentation development (Excel/PowerPoint/Google Slides)
• Transparent and effective oral and written communicator; comfortable communicating both concisely with executive audiences and in-detail with tactical audiences
• Interacts well with internal colleagues at all levels and across all business functions
• Results-oriented, gritty, resourceful, and organized team player with strong ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial spirit, a love of sports, digital media, and entertainment and its ability to impact our communities in a positive and fun way; familiarity with Dude Perfect content a plus

Work Environment 

• This position is located onsite at the Dude Perfect HQ in Frisco, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex)
• This role will be expected to travel 25-50% of the time as new locations are developed

Dude Perfect is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.