Real Estate Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee real estate programs and strategic initiatives aimed at fostering capacity growth, market expansion, portfolio optimization, and achieving business goals.

• Assess market opportunities and site selection options through comprehensive financial, operational, and strategic analysis.

• Formulate recommendations regarding leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, and other portfolio-related decisions.

• Track portfolio performance and pinpoint opportunities to enhance utilization, scalability, efficiency, and long-term value.

• Manage intricate real estate transactions from initial evaluation through to execution and handover.

• Direct negotiations and liaise with brokers, landlords, developers, consultants, attorneys, and external partners.

• Propel project timelines, budgets, due diligence, approvals, risks, dependencies, and key milestones.

• Lead cross-functional teams while establishing governance, communication plans, and execution frameworks for projects.

• Enhance decision-making through analysis, recommendations, and actionable insights for business leaders.

• Create financial models, business cases, and investment analyses.

• Examine market trends, operating costs, capital expenditures, and performance metrics of the portfolio.

• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership while supporting forecasting, reporting, and strategic planning efforts.

• Refine real estate processes, tools, reporting, documentation, standards, and methodologies for project delivery.

• Mentor project team members and guide less experienced contributors.

• Establish processes and governance frameworks that enhance execution, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8-12 years of progressive experience in commercial real estate, program management, portfolio management, development, corporate real estate, or relevant disciplines.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the data center sector.

• Proven experience in leading complex real estate transactions, programs, and cross-functional initiatives.

• Strong understanding of commercial real estate principles, transaction management, due diligence, financial analysis, and portfolio planning.

• Demonstrated capability to manage multiple high-priority projects with competing deadlines and varied stakeholder groups.

• Experience in influencing decisions and achieving results within a matrixed organizational setting.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making abilities.

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.

• Proficiency in financial modeling, project management tools, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCIM, MCR, or similar industry credentials are preferred.

• Experience in supporting data center, mission-critical infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, or industrial real estate portfolios is preferred.

• Experience collaborating with executive leadership teams on strategic planning and complex investment decisions is preferred.

• Familiarity with lease administration, development projects, and capital planning processes is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Telehealth, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

• Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Leave of Absence policy.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Wellness Program.

• Rewards and Recognition Program.

• Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance.