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Cushman & Wakefield

Director, Transaction Management

Cushman & Wakefield, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Job Title

Director, Transaction Management

Job Description Summary

As a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Portfolio Advisory Group, the Director, Transaction Management will be dedicated to one or more of Cushman & Wakefield’s most dynamic client accounts. In this role, you will collaborate closely with peers and the account team to support a client's strategic real estate vision. As the Director, Transaction Management you will be responsible for the day-to-day transaction management of various large strategic initiatives and enterprise transactions that cut across various asset classes on behalf of the client. Accountabilities include market optimization planning, monitoring internal/external workflows to ensure consistent high quality of service and work product. The strategic initiatives will require the candidate to be proactive around identifying opportunities for the client to optimize their portfolio as well as oversee aggressive negotiations to deliver great outcomes on behalf of the client. The candidate will prepare best in class reporting and be comfortable with ideating solutions.

Job Description

General:

Implement portfolio plans with client’s real estate goals and objectives in mind

Optimize and integrate portfolio with clients’ workplace strategy

Collaborate with C&W and non C&W brokerage professionals to ensure effective negotiations of business terms for a wide variety of transactions including lease, sale, sublease and purchase

Align C&W and clients on real estate functions to ensure consistency of service areas

Manage the flow of key documentation, responsible for budgeting, revenue and profit tracking of all transactions as well as reporting profitability results to Account Director and/or Senior Management

Work with the clients’ operational groups at all levels to identify real estate needs

Prepare, review, and interpret financial analysis/accounting concepts

Report all transaction revenue

Ensure accuracy of all transaction reports and client materials

Present transaction activity to client/C&W management

Participate in all client/C&W business reviews

Lead and/or facilitate client meetings

Provide supervision for Transaction team members and others team members supporting the transaction activity of the relationship

Process Management:

Process and program management development and implementation

Implement standardized processes that create maximum efficiencies and add value

Oversee development and continuous improvement of standard forms and procedures

Develop performance measurements for internal benchmarking

Create and implement account operations manual/playbook

Transaction Management:

Oversee transaction service delivery

Coordinate and manage transaction teams

Oversee/manage field broker selection process

Determine clients' needs and communicate project parameters

Oversee negotiations and management of transactions

Collaborate with portfolio administration team to help ensure data accuracy

Coordinate legal review of all client leased/owned documents

Ensure accuracy of financial data and reporting

Resolve landlord/tenant disputes

Coordinate client site visits/market tours

Ensure all state real estate standards are met

Oversee budgeting and revenue tracking of all transactions

Manage client rebate account

Strategic Planning:

Lead the development of strategic plans and provide strategic real estate advice to clients

Identify occupancy cost savings strategies

Develop occupancy expansion/contraction strategies

Ensure implementation of agreed upon strategy

Produce and/or support business case development

Prepare reports, data and financial analyses toward the completion of a strategic plan

Execute strategies by developing action plans

Quantify and report on occupancy cost savings and value add analyses

KEY COMPETENCIES

Client Service Skills

Communication Proficiency (oral and written)

Presentation Skills

Financial Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Leadership

Organization Skills

Teamwork Orientation

Multi-Tasking

Strategic Planning

IMPORTANT EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree required in any field; finance/real estate preferred

IMPORTANT EXPERIENCE

7+ years real estate experience in transaction management or corporate real estate

Experience with high-level, complex transaction management including experience in contract management/compliance

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

Must obtain and hold state real estate salesperson license

LEED, MCR, CCIM designations are a plus

Ability to read and understand commercial real estate transaction documents, such as a lease, purchase & sale agreement, sublease agreement, SNDA, estoppel, assignment agreement, etc.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $134,300.00 - $158,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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1-888-365-5406

or email

HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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