Director of Corporate Real Estate

FirstBank•Nashville, TN

19h

About The Position

Responsible for developing and executing capital budgets; performing lease management; facilitating building and space design; overseeing construction/renovation and associated internal coordination; directing facilities vendor management activities and payments processing; supervising utilities cost control and payments approval; managing space planning and major personnel relocations; overseeing facilities maintenance; and performing activities in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Develop capital budgets in consultation with Corporate Real Estate team and key stakeholders. Execute items in the timeframes identified within final and approved budgets. Negotiate and facilitate letters of intent at the direction of appropriate executive leadership. Assist executives and other stakeholders in entering into, renewing, modifying and canceling all leases across the organization. Assist with and oversee building and space design, including interface with internal contacts and external parties (facility owners, space planners, architects, local authorities having jurisdiction, etc.). Oversee construction and renovation projects, to include development and coordination of appropriate project budgets, payment/budget tracking and approvals; legal document execution; contractor and professional services engagements; interface with local authorities having jurisdiction, contractors and other suppliers; and coordination with internal stakeholders and project participants. Scope of work begins at the first step, such as site selection, and concludes with final project acceptance and provision of as-build drawings, warranty information, etc., along with final budget reconciliation and reporting. Work with CRE team and local leadership to select and oversee facilities vendors, to include vetting, licensure, insurance, bonding, contracts execution and oversight for invoice processing. Supervise utilities and other cost control and invoice processing. Manage material space planning initiatives and major personnel relocations, to include engagement of key internal stakeholders, space planners, movers, etc. Oversee facilities preventive maintenance, repair and equipment upgrades. Respond to emergency incidents. Develop and administer budget and operating procedures for departmental functions. Perform duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Perform required administrative activities for CRE team. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required. Additional experience may be substituted for this requirement.
10+ years of experience in facilities-related leadership or equivalent functions required
Competence in all functions listed in the summary section required
Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills required
Moderate-strong skills with Microsoft Office applications required
Ability to discern construction drawings, documents and similar items required
Well organized, detail and customer (internal and external) oriented self-starter
Strong procurement and negotiation skills
Some travel required
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time efficiently
Respectful demeanor toward other associates and managers that promotes a positive and professional work environment
Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations as applicable to your job duties.

Nice To Haves

Certified Manager of Commercial Properties (CMCP) or similar certification a plus

Responsibilities

Develop capital budgets in consultation with Corporate Real Estate team and key stakeholders.
Execute items in the timeframes identified within final and approved budgets.
Negotiate and facilitate letters of intent at the direction of appropriate executive leadership.
Assist executives and other stakeholders in entering into, renewing, modifying and canceling all leases across the organization.
Assist with and oversee building and space design, including interface with internal contacts and external parties (facility owners, space planners, architects, local authorities having jurisdiction, etc.).
Oversee construction and renovation projects, to include development and coordination of appropriate project budgets, payment/budget tracking and approvals; legal document execution; contractor and professional services engagements; interface with local authorities having jurisdiction, contractors and other suppliers; and coordination with internal stakeholders and project participants.
Work with CRE team and local leadership to select and oversee facilities vendors, to include vetting, licensure, insurance, bonding, contracts execution and oversight for invoice processing.
Supervise utilities and other cost control and invoice processing.
Manage material space planning initiatives and major personnel relocations, to include engagement of key internal stakeholders, space planners, movers, etc.
Oversee facilities preventive maintenance, repair and equipment upgrades.
Respond to emergency incidents.
Develop and administer budget and operating procedures for departmental functions.
Perform duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Perform required administrative activities for CRE team.
Perform other duties as assigned.