Program Manager

City of San Diego

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About The Position

The Economic Development Department’s Real Estate Division is hiring a Program Manager to lead its Real Estate Lease Administration Team. The Real Estate Lease Administration administers the City's diverse real estate portfolio with over 520 agreements. The team negotiates, develops and administer lease agreements and permits for use of City-owned property by profit and non-profit organizations, citywide. This includes Mission Bay Park, Balboa Park, San Pasqual Valley. The Real Estate Lease Administration Team is also responsible for short-term permitting for use of city property, as well as facility management at the City Concourse. The Program Manager is a management-level position. Under direction from the Deputy Director of Real Estate, the Program Manager will be responsible for managing a team of 14 staff and overseeing a real estate portfolio with over 520 agreements with varying levels of complexity. The Program Manager will also be responsible for negotiating complex real estate transactions, supervising and developing staff and planning and directing difficult, highly complex real estate transactions requiring advanced professional knowledge and skills. The Program Manager will direct, manage, and be responsible for providing leadership, direction, and developing policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, real estate, business management or a related field
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience involving all major phases of the disposition of real estate
• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates these qualifications may be qualifying

Nice To Haves

• Experience negotiating, interpreting and administering complex commercial lease agreements, licenses, permits and other real estate agreements
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing complex workloads while establishing priorities, driving accountability and meeting critical deadlines
• Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment
• Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of public sector real estate principles, laws and government processes
• A commitment to public service, fiscal responsibility and innovation in government
• Collaborative skill in working with other city departments, businesses, the public, and other government agencies
• Ability to balance competing interests in a regulatory and political environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Proficient in technology, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Share Point, Teams and Zoom
• Active and genuine commitment to managing diversity in the workplace and encouraging high performing teams
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to successfully interact with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment, with tight time constraints, addressing the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated exceptional ability to manage and motivate people and teams

Responsibilities

• Management of EDD’s Real Estate Division Lease Administration Team
• Oversight of Real Estate Portfolio (Approximately 500 agreements)
• Negotiating complex real estate transactions
• Supervising and developing staff
• Planning and directing difficult, highly complex special projects
• Developing Lease Administration policies and procedures

Benefits

• Defined retirement plan, including pension reciprocity, dependent on an employee’s eligibility status (new hire, rehire, etc.)
• A wide variety of cafeteria-style health and wellness plans or in-lieu cash waiver
• 11 paid City holidays per calendar year and 1 floating holiday per fiscal year
• Approximately 176 hours of paid annual leave for an employee’s first 15 years of service, and approximately 216 hours for 16+ years of service
• Up to 24 hours of paid discretionary leave per fiscal year
• Up to 320 hours of paid Parental Leave per childbirth or placement of a child
• Up to 40 hours of paid Bereavement Leave per fiscal year
• Tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 per fiscal year, and complimentary LinkedIn Learning professional development opportunities
• Free transit pass (including MTS Trolley, MTS Bus, and all Rapid and Rapid Express bus services)
• Access to premier City golf courses at a discounted rate
• Reduced-rate fitness center memberships
• City-paid life insurance

What This Job Offers

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