Manager Real Estate - Real Estate & Workplace Solutions
On-siteAkron, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead and manage a team responsible for the administration of the Company's real estate portfolio across a five-state service territory. Oversee the negotiation, execution, and ongoing management of facility leases, rights of entry, licenses, easements, transmission rights-of-way, and other property agreements. Direct property acquisition and disposition activities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Manage receivable lease programs, including contract administration, compliance monitoring, revenue tracking, and stakeholder engagement. Review and approve third-party requests involving Company-owned properties, transmission rights-of-way, and related interests. Develop and implement strategies for optimizing real estate assets while minimizing risk and controlling costs. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Company policies and procedures. Manage relationships with external consultants, surveyors, appraisers, brokers, legal counsel, and contractors. Identify, track and resolve as found encroachments in FirstEnergy Operating/Transmission Company Transmission Rights of Ways. Establish performance metrics, monitor team effectiveness, and drive continuous process improvements. Prepare and present portfolio updates, financial analyses, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities related to real estate assets and expenditures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in business development, project management, real estate, land administration, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, contracts, and stakeholder relationships
- Strong leadership and people management skills with experience leading teams and external resources
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Earth Pro, SAP, Power BI, FileNET, FileNET Desktop, and experience working with contract management and real estate systems
- Budget management
Desired Qualifications
- MBA or other advanced degree
- Experience within the utility, energy, infrastructure, or regulated industry environment
- Knowledge of property acquisitions, dispositions, easements, deeds, rights-of-way, and payable/receivable lease administration
- Familiarity with regulatory, environmental, and land-use considerations affecting utility operations
- Professional certifications related to real estate, project management, or property administration
- Strong understanding of real estate portfolio management principles and practices
- Ability to balance strategic objectives with day-to-day operational requirements
- Experience negotiating and administering complex contracts and agreements
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and investment analysis
- Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across multiple business functions
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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