Senior Real Estate Portfolio Manager

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Are you interested in being part of a highly motivated global portfolio team supporting a Data Center Portfolio in one of the world’s largest technology companies in the World? Our work underpins Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation team growth and expansion into new markets and diverse customer requirements.

We are looking for a Senior Real Estate Manager to join our team. In this role you will perform Lease Administration services with relation to lease obligations, support Microsoft and Lessors to remain in compliance per the terms of the lease, manage data and conduct analytics that enable data driven decisions, and execute processes, while working closely with key stakeholders to support Global Portfolio Management Operations. This role will focus on day to day processes related to Lease Administration, being a key stakeholder in business rhythms and enabling relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support our delivery model and ensure compliance of our obligations across all of our global datacenter lease agreements.

• Reviews and administers lease related documentation and processing of critical information as required for our portfolio management systems
• Develops and implements program guides, procedures and systems that continually improve and streamline the operation and management of Global Portfolio Management
• Conducts analysis to assess process and program performance
• Develops data and process informed action plans and drives across stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
• Enables innovative solutions using subject matter expertise, data, process and tools to deliver priorities
• Project manages initiatives across multiple functions, with time bound and results oriented deliverables.
• Influences without authority, removes barriers to success and creates pathways to achieve progress
• Creates internal analytics and presentations that support lease administration operations & performance reviews
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to drive clarity, generate energy, and deliver results
• Tracking of all leases, contracts and associated documents tied to the lease, including amendments
• Provide programmatic management and input for all lease compliance and risk matters with our strategic partnerships and our entire contract base.
• Supports Lease administration of legal documentation and requirements as required by Global Portfolio Management team
• Assists in the supervision of work and performance of vendor staff responsible for providing lease administration services for CO+I.
• Conducts periodic meetings with internal and external stakeholders to review satisfaction with current programs and processes
• Project manages initiatives while ensuring stakeholder alignment and desired outcomes are achieved
• Operate as a Subject Matter Expert on Lease Administration tools and processes to drive consistency and standardization to our operations 
• Establish a results-oriented, data-driven programmatic approach to strategic asset management to develop improvements and efficiencies for our business  

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 3+ years relevant experience. OR 5+ years equivalent experience.
   

Background Check Requirements: 

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Additional/Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 5+ years portfolio management, real estate, or office management experience OR 7+ years equivalent experience.
• Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently while maintaining all deadlines and critical date obligations
• An excellent ability to communicate clearly and effectively and build trust with colleagues
• Experience in Lease Administration, Strategic Sourcing (Vendor Term Management, Vendor Performance, etc), Supply Chain Materials Management (Supply Planning, Materials Planning) 
• 2+ years strategic sourcing, lease administration, supply chain management experience
• An excellent ability to drive clarity, alignment and action using Microsoft Office tools and business intelligence
• Experience with data center related program management
• Experience with ERP and Real Estate databases and reporting
• Lease Administration
  • Contract management or lease administration background.
  • Contract Interpretation, Contract Analyst
  • Organization and the ability to anticipate the next steps for providing support
  • Well-spoken and strong written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
• Office/Software Experience
  • Expert in Excel and Outlook
  • Expert experience with OneNote and PowerPoint
  • Expert with master data and inventory management tools (Tririga, CoStar, Yardi, SAP, or Dynamics experience preferred)
  • Experience in Sharepoint, Teams, and Power BI

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Real Estate Portfolio Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.