Category Manager Real Estate

Air Methods•Greenwood Village, CO

18d

About The Position

The Category Manager – Real Estate is responsible for the oversight, administration, and negotiation of the company’s real estate lease portfolio. This role ensures effective management of lease documentation, identifies opportunities for cost savings, and supports activities related to base openings and closures. The position requires applying established real estate, financial, and analytical practices to optimize the portfolio while minimizing operational and financial risk. The Category Manager also contributes to broader supply chain initiatives, including project management efforts and the preparation of executive-level materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university and 7-10 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
5-7 years of Property Management, Corporate Real Estate, Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Project Management, Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Category Management, Business Analysis, Change Management experience.
Strong knowledge of commercial real estate leases and negotiation skills
Experience with setting up a database and/or ongoing management of the database
Experience negotiating and analyzing leases and supplier contracts
Strong knowledge of project management
Experience with CAM auditing and reconciliation
Strong understanding of space utilization and optimization
Experience managing and maintaining strong supplier relationships
Must have strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Must have strong communication skills and the ability to communicate with all individuals in the organization
Strong problem solving, analytical and report summation, and conflict resolution skills
Ability to apply change management and consulting skills/knowledge and expertise
Strong interpersonal and management capabilities to coach and develop resources, as needed
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Real estate or property management database experience required
Regular scheduled attendance
Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Nice To Haves

Technical knowledge and expertise preferred.
Nationally recognized professional certification preferred (i.e. Real Estate Broker License).
BOMA, Corenet Global, IFMA, NAIOP, would be preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Critically review lease documents, including lease terms, expiration dates, security deposits, and escalations, ensuring accurate and timely management of real estate reports and database
Negotiate new leases, terminations, and renewals, pro-actively strategizing relocation or consolidation opportunities when available
Coordinate lease administrative tasks with Accounts Payable, Legal, and Insurance Department
Coordinate tenant improvements with Operations and Base Integration Department
Perform lease and operating expense audits, engaging with Accounts Payable department
Active involvement with other internal business teams, including site selection, for property base opening and closing
Perform financial analyses as required
Develop strategies to achieve cost savings and improve quality and service levels while minimizing risk
Proactively identify improvement opportunities for assigned category areas and recommend key actions to the appropriate stakeholders.
Lead implementation of solutions and ensure ongoing adherence.
Collaborate on yearly plans and long-term forecasts for costs, savings targets, and planned projects
Other duties as assigned