Director of Corporate Real Estate

FirstBank • Nashville, TN

2d

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.

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. 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager