Brightspeed is seeking an experienced Corporate Real Estate Manager to lead our transaction management and lease administration efforts. In this role, you will develop a comprehensive knowledge of the company to enable strategic portfolio planning and work closely with internal teams and external brokers to manage our real estate footprint.
What You'll Do
- Lead strategic portfolio planning and tactical monetization, including identifying potential sales transactions and gaining leadership approval.
- Work with real estate brokers to market properties and negotiate purchase and sale agreements.
- Lead lease transaction execution, lease administration, landlord and tenant relationships, and lease payments.
- Create KPI and trend reports for portfolio monetization, lease activity, and budget adherence.
- Manage external service providers.
- Travel 25% to 35% to facilitate property sales and/or relocations.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- 10+ years of experience (or equivalent) in a Corporate Real Estate environment managing transactions.
- Knowledge of principles, techniques, and laws involved in managing corporate real estate as applied to property and lease transactions.
- Prior experience leading project teams.
- Prior experience creating and understanding financial reports, resolving conflict, and working within multiple diverse software systems.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, interpersonal relationship, and decision-making skills.
- Experience across a broad range of vendor, lease, and contract negotiations.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically and critically.
- Demonstrated drive for continuous learning and improvement.
- Ability to productively partner and collaborate with others.
- Good understanding of corporate support functions (Legal, Risk Management, EHS, etc.) and how to leverage resources.
- Experience in managing budgets to positively impact margins and total cost performance of a large portfolio.
- Computer literacy including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project software.
Nice to Have
- Degree preferably in Business, Finance, or Real Estate; or degree in Facilities Management, Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management together with an MBA.
- Experience in a larger volume transaction group.
- Industry experience in Telecom, Utilities, or Rail Transportation.
- Familiarity with CoStar, SAP, and AutoCAD.
- Ability to learn proprietary software programs.
- Remote position in Eastern or Central time zones in states served by Brightspeed, and with access to a major airport.
Team & Environment
Reports to the Director, Real Estate. Works closely with real estate, finance, accounting, legal, supply chain, and field operations teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- 401K plan with company match.
- Host of voluntary benefits.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates located in Eastern or Central time zones within the states served by Brightspeed.
Brightspeed is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion of all qualified individuals, including individuals with a disability and veterans.
