Katarzyna Kogut
Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Executive
Warsaw
Summary
Corporate Property is not about buildings. It is about people and bossiness. Executive leader with 15+ years of experience delivering business transformation through corporate real estate, workplace strategy and operational excellence within complex international organizations. Trusted strategic partner to the Managing Director and CFO, aligning corporate property, workplace, governance and corporate services with business objectives. Managed a diversified 13,000+ sqm property portfolio supporting more than 3,000 employees, including corporate offices and serviced office solutions, while leading CAPEX/OPEX governance, ESG initiatives, workplace digitalization and strategic transformation programs . Recognized for building operational structures that strengthen financial performance, organizational resilience and employee experience.
Overview
4
4
Certifications
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Operations Director
Independent Executive Consultant
01.2024 - Current
- Providing executive-level advisory and interim leadership to organizations undergoing operational change, portfolio optimization and workplace transformation.
- Lead short-term transformation engagements focused on corporate property, workplace strategy and business operations.
- Review operating models, identify improvement opportunities and implement scalable solutions before transitioning ownership back to the organization.
- Advise on corporate real estate, portfolio optimization, CAPEX/OPEX governance, supplier strategy and executive reporting.
- Deliver interim leadership assignments supporting business transformation and organizational stabilization.
Delivery Center Strategy & Operations Lead
Accenture
01.2015 - 01.2024
- Strategic business partner to the Managing Director, working alongside the CFO to align workplace, corporate property and operations with business strategy.
- Led workplace and corporate services supporting more than 3,000 employees across one of Accenture's largest delivery centre operations in Poland.
- Directed a diversified 13,000+ sqm corporate property portfolio, including corporate offices and serviced office solutions.
- Delivered annual operating cost savings exceeding USD 300,000 through strategic supplier contract renegotiations, process optimisation and workplace portfolio scaling following the transition to hybrid working, while maintaining business continuity and employee experience.
- Managed €30M+ CAPEX/OPEX budgets, driving financial governance, investment planning and cost optimisation.
- Led workplace transformation, ESG initiatives, sustainable office developments and digital workplace programmes.
- Oversaw Workplace, Real Estate, IT, Recruitment, Risk, Compliance, Health & Safety and Security.
- Established governance frameworks, KPIs, audit readiness and executive reporting.
- Negotiated strategic supplier and lease agreements supporting long-term portfolio optimisation.
Land Manager
Marathon Oil
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Managed land acquisition and lease transactions under Power of Attorney (PoA).
- Represented the company in negotiations with landowners, municipalities and government agencies across Poland.
- Coordinated property due diligence, regulatory approvals and legal documentation for strategic investment projects.
- Partnered with Legal, Engineering and Environmental teams to support complex investment projects.
Skills
- Strategic partner to the Managing Director & CFO
- €30M CAPEX/OPEX budgeting & financial governance
- Corporate Services leadership (Real Estate, Workplace, IT, Recruitment, Risk & Compliance)
- Property strategy, portfolio optimisation & lease negotiations
- Governance, KPIs, audits & executive reporting
- ESG, workplace transformation & capital projects
Certification
Prince Practitioner
Timeline
Interim Operations Director
Independent Executive Consultant
01.2024 - Current
Delivery Center Strategy & Operations Lead
Accenture
01.2015 - 01.2024
Land Manager
Marathon Oil
01.2011 - 01.2014