Director, Corporate Real Estate

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Director, Corporate Real Estate, is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing complex real estate operations, transactions, and portfolio management activities that support business objectives. This role drives operational excellence, strengthens processes, and leads a high-performing team while leveraging technology and data to improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making across the real estate function.

At Phillips 66, Lead Forward is our leadership approach. It defines how leaders show up, make decisions, and support their teams while delivering results in a complex, fast‑changing environment. Leaders who lead other leaders are expected to scale strong leadership across teams. This includes coaching leaders, aligning work to strategy, and breaking down barriers so teams can work together effectively. You'll guide others through change, encourage sound decision-making, and ensure accountability for results.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and manage a multifaceted organization responsible for real estate transactions, property tax, and the Right of Way Center of Excellence, which includes Operations Support, Transaction Support, and Maps, Plats and Title. Ensure all activities are aligned with business objectives and adhere to established risk tolerance.
• Build and develop a high-performing team, providing leadership, coaching, and direction while fostering accountability, collaboration, and alignment across stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, operational discipline, and implementation of scalable tools, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Champion the use of AI, automation, and digital tools to streamline workflows, improve data quality, and enhance reporting and knowledge management.
• Provide strategic oversight for contract management, negotiation, execution, and project delivery, maintaining strong partnerships with legal, finance, operations, tax, and environmental teams.
• Oversee a significant operational area, establishing workflows, policies, and governance that improve consistency, cycle times, and service delivery across the real estate portfolio.
• Manage financial planning activities including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and performance tracking to support sound business decisions.

What You'll Bring - Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Bachelor's degree
• 10 or more years of relevant experience in real estate, project management, or a related field
• 5 or more years of leadership experience managing teams and delivering strategic initiatives

What Makes You Stand Out - Preferred

• 10 or more years of leadership experience managing teams and delivering strategic initiatives
• Advanced degree such as a Master's or equivalent experience
• Experience in corporate real estate within a complex, asset-intensive, or regulated industry
• Strong background in process improvement, operational excellence, and implementing scalable standards and workflows
• Experience applying AI, automation, or digital tools to improve business processes and efficiency
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and problem-solving in complex environments
• Demonstrated experience managing complex contracts, projects, and operational processes
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost management
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence stakeholders across multiple business areas

Compensation Range


This position has a base salary range of $220,500 - $269,500.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role's requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

Total Rewards


At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being - physical, emotional, social, and financial - is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results - personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards .

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue excellence.


Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered


In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requi sition closing date of 07/31/2026 .

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Nearest Major Market: Houston