Director, Transaction Management

Strategic Portfolio & Market Optimization 

• Lead market optimization planning and strategic transaction initiatives that align with client business goals, portfolio objectives, and real estate priorities. 

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

• Identify occupancy cost savings strategies, pull-forward opportunities, expansion and contraction strategies, and other portfolio optimization opportunities. 

• Produce and support business case development, reporting, data analysis, and financial analysis required to complete strategic plans. 

Complex Transaction Leadership & Execution 

• Initiate new transactions, dispositions, and renewals, and guide transaction delivery through execution. 

• Manage internal and third-party brokerage resources through the course of transactions, providing strategic direction to brokers and client stakeholders. 

• Lead and oversee aggressive negotiations to deliver favorable outcomes on behalf of the client and support consistent transaction management practices. 

• Execute complex, large transactions with high-level transaction knowledge and oversee legal review of client leased documents. 

• Engage project managers, facility managers, environmental consultants, and other partners as needed to support transaction execution. 

Client Relationship & Transaction Governance 

• Partner with client corporate real estate teams and local business unit leaders to understand requirements and build transaction strategies that support client needs. 

• Lead and facilitate client presentations, business reviews, key client meetings, and transaction governance discussions. 

• Partner with clients’ senior-level operational groups to identify real estate needs, transaction priorities, and areas of opportunity. 

Reporting, Financial Analysis & Value Creation 

• Maintain and monitor process reporting to clients using a variety of tools and ensure accurate transaction data using various systems. 

• Perform market and financial analysis to support transaction strategy, portfolio recommendations, and client decision making. 

• Manage revenue projections and tracking to support account-level visibility and performance management 

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• Prepare close-out reports and value-add calculations for transactions. 

Process Governance, Technology & AI Enablement 

• Coordinate reporting requirements and provide guidance to field agents, service partners, and clients to maximize reporting effectiveness. 

• Modify and adapt process documents and playbooks to meet client requirements. 

• Identify and implement process improvements, innovations, post-transaction reviews, and client survey practices that support continuous improvement. 

• Leverage AI-enabled and technology-driven solutions to improve transaction execution, reporting quality, analysis, workflow efficiency, and client outcomes. 

People Leadership & Team Development 

• Manage direct reports through coaching and mentoring to support an engaged, high-performing transaction management team. 

• Lead transaction teams, brokers, field agents, service partners, and cross-functional contributors through complex transaction activity. 

• Maintain a cohesive, performance-measured team environment that supports client satisfaction, work quality, and consistent delivery.