Sr. Manager – Real Estate & Facilities
| Company | Lennox International |
|---|---|
| Location | Richardson, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
- 10+ years of experience in general business management or real estate
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven experience interacting with executive-level customers
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the execution of the organization’s real estate strategy, including acquisitions, leases, dispositions, and portfolio optimization.
- Lead and manage high-value real estate transactions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and achieving favorable terms.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and portfolio optimization within the organization’s real estate holdings.
- Lead cross-functional teams on large-scale real estate projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals.
- Provide strategic guidance on site selection, property development, and market entry to support organizational growth.
- Collaborate with internal departments, such as legal, finance, and operations, to ensure seamless execution of real estate initiatives.
- Act as business liaison to understand business objectives and translate into real estate plans, actions, and solutions
- Partner with internal and outside real estate counsel on related issues and provide guidance where possible for deals
- Oversee lease administration processes, ensuring accurate data is provided in a timely fashion
- Serve as executive owner of relationship with outsourced facilities management vendor
- Embed structured leadership and processes for resolving facilities related issues across the portfolio
- Partner with operations leaders to proactively plan CapEx needs for portfolio
- Maintain accountability to real estate operations budget and conduct real estate related analyses
- Provide full project management leadership for large real estate related projects (e.g., $1m+)
- Serve as Lennox real estate leader for all build to suits, facilities expansions, and renovations
- Establish solid understanding of market trends in the industrial real estate field and keep up to date on current events related to industrial buildings and locations
- Support the development and management of portfolio plans for assigned business units. Set meeting agendas and successfully support fact-based decision process
- Conduct financial analyses, including ROI assessments, cost-benefit evaluations, and budget forecasting, to inform decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations related to real estate transactions and property management
- Property management acting as landlord for Lennox-owned property that is leased out to third parties. This includes tenant relations, and all necessary property management services.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree preferred in Business, Project Management, or related real estate field (ex. MCR)
- Developing proven team structure and processes that drive results
- Solid understanding of broader organization context and goals
- Able to delegate work effectively to team members; ensures tasks are completed without micromanaging
- Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations while preserving relationships
- Focused on and responsible for their team’s productivity and collective impact
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and provide fact-based decision support