Facilities/Lease Specialist
About The Position
The Facilities/Lease Specialist maintains, renews, and negotiates contracts for Patient Service and RRL facilities for the Business Unit, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and Corporate Real Estate. The role coordinates lease terms and negotiations with Corporate Real Estate and landlords for new and existing facilities, including preparation of capital expenditure requests. It maintains budgets for PSC and RRL facilities and coordinates construction, renovations, and remodels. The position also coordinates patient migration and serves as the local expert on Footprint Optimization and its associated tools. The role works with Corporate Real Estate on lease agreements, identifies locations for PSCs, and oversees facility openings and closings. It coordinates architects, contractors, construction activity, vendor payments, and facility records in Oracle. The position is based in Wood Dale, Illinois, with stated hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and requires travel.
Requirements
- Technical training or work experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Map Point.
- Detail-oriented.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Computer skills.
- Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Travel is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in building management or real estate and project management.
- Five or more years of experience in a Patient Service setting with a solid understanding of process flows.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business.
- Six Sigma Certified Green Belt.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate lease terms.
- Work with Corporate Real Estate on RMBU Quest Diagnostics lease agreements.
- Negotiate lease agreements with landlords.
- Ensure lease payments and operating expenses are paid.
- Find new locations for PSCs.
- Approve RDSs for Corporate Real Estate capital expenditures.
- Prepare capital expenditure requests for lease agreements.
- Maintain budgets for PSC renovations, build-outs, construction, and remodels.
- Hire or work with architects on PSC floor plans.
- Hire or work with contractors on PSC construction or remodels.
- Monitor PSC construction and remodel projects.
- Project-manage PSC openings.
- Monitor and ensure bills for PSCs and third-party vendors are paid in the Oracle database.
- Keep the Oracle database current.
- Manage the patient migration process.
- Manage the Footprint Optimization process.
- Serve as a PSC resource for the Business Unit, including Sales, Patient Services, Finance, IT, and Human Resources.
- Project-manage PSC closings.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
- Well-being programs.
- Annual no-cost health assessment program, Blueprint for Wellness®.
- healthyMINDS mental health program.
- Vacation and Health/Flex Time.
- Six holidays plus one MyDay off.
- FinFit financial coaching and services.
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Life and disability insurance, with a buy-up option.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Annual incentive plans.
- Matching gifts program.
- Education assistance through MyQuest for Education.
- Career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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