Regional Property Manager - Boston, United States - Boston Properties

Description

Primary Purpose of Position:

Provide financial and operational oversight of regional portfolio to maximize long term value. Prepare and execute the portfolio business plan in accordance with corporate goals and objectives.

Essential Functions:

Operations

+ Develop and implement consistent Property Management operating procedures for assigned portfolio to provide first-class service to tenants.

+ Assume overall financial accountability including approval of all budgets at portfolio level and providing capex recommendations.

+ Review and approve operating and capital budgets for portfolio. Develop and implement capital projects to preserve the long-range viability of corporate assets.

+ Negotiate contracts and arrangements with vendors ensuring that all Company standards are adhered to.

+ Conduct formal site inspections with Property Management staff, in compliance with established standard operating policies and procedures.

+ Participate in asset repositioning projects by working with the respective asset teams.

+ Participate in due diligence surveys of new acquisitions, including but not limited to staffing plans, office procedures, and budget review and service contracts.

+ Maintain familiarity with all sections of leases related to operating provisions, services/additional services, expenses, tenant use and landlord obligations.

+ Review quarterly variance reports, periodic reforecast of income and expenses, review of tenant account receivables, and assist in the preparation of Quarterly Financial Statements.

+ Review and approve invoices, travel and expense reimbursement requirements and purchase orders as necessary.

Tenant Relations

+ Overall responsibility for tenant relationships and tenant satisfaction in assigned portfolio.

+ Resolve legal disputes between tenant and landlord and effectively use legal counsel as a resource.

+ Oversee communication to retailers, office tenants and community via management of marketing and/or public relations firms.

Talent Management

+ Responsible for regional staff development and succession planning partnering with peers to assess bench strength.

+ Manage human resources matters to include recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and compensation reviews.

+ Conduct annual and mid-year reviews and ongoing informal performance evaluations with direct reports and create an environment for continued learning.

General

+ Provide leadership and strategic planning including supervision of day-to-day and long-term operational functions, focusing on tenant relations, enhancing shareholder value, and executing the operating and financial plan. Execute the management of assigned portfolio through the direction of staff.

+ Collaborate with SVP, Property Management and with other regional department heads on the development of the annual business plan & department specific goals.

+ Drive strategy development for assets via an understanding of the market, corporate goals, and existing leases.

+ Provide main interface and serve as main point of contact with regional Development department regarding existing assets operations and footprints when new projects are proposed and/or developed.

+ Accountable for adherence to internal controls and compliance with company policy and procedures.

+ Assume leadership role for special projects and the implementation of initiatives within the region.

+ Represent the company within the real estate industry and participate in business, community and governmental organizations.

+ Provide timely information on all property-specific issues and important developments within assigned portfolio to management team as required.

+ Oversee relationships with the Regional Leasing staff to market assigned portfolio.

+ Ensure regulatory compliance and enforce control policies and procedures.

+ Oversight of emergency response procedures.

+ Show space to prospective tenants when required.

+ Attend collections meetings and operating budget quarterly updates for assigned properties.

Region/Building Specific Functions:

+ Participate in community business organizations representing BXP to ensure the companys interests are protected, including the 128 Business Council and the Waltham Chamber of Commerce.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications:

+ Bachelors degree with a concentration in Business Administration or Real Estate related field required.

+ A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible Class A commercial office property management experience required.

+ Certification as Real Property Administrator (RPA ) and/or Certified Property Manager (CPM) preferred.

+ Continuing education toward LEED certification highly desirable.

+ Previous management level supervisory experience required.

+ Proven ability to execute "best in class" building operations, with a strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems as well as a solid understanding of structural design concepts required.

+ Familiarity with ADA and OSHA.

+ Working knowledge of security and life safety protocol.

+ Excellent communication, management and leadership skills.

+ Demonstrated customer service and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to work with and/or supervise staff, consultants, and tenants with a wide range of disciplines and positions.

+ Ability to demonstrate integrity, resourcefulness and creativity. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal effectively with multiple, simultaneous deadlines and projects.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.

Physical Requirements:

+ Involves work of a general office nature usually performed sitting such as operation of a computer.

+ Involves work of a general office nature usually performed standing such as operation of a fax and printer.

+ Involves work such as tours throughout property portfolio usually performed by walking and by climbing stairs.

+ Involves movement between departments to facilitate work.

+ Regularly required to bend and reach.

+ Regularly use hands and fingers to write and type.

+ Regularly required to talk and hear.

+ Occasionally required to crouch, climb stairs and ladders and in environments with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside.

+ Occasionally exposed to vibration or noise as well as dust.

+ Vision abilities allowing reading of printed material, graphics, computer displays and physical inspections of properties and sites.

Internal and External Contacts:

This position interacts extensively with all levels of employees within BXP, with tenants and the general public.

Reporting Structure:

This position reports directly to the SVP, Property Management who provides supervision, guidance and evaluates work performance on a periodic basis.

BXP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic.

Boston Properties is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fair and impartial treatment in all of our relations with employees, as well as applicants for employment, to recruit, upgrade, train, and promote in all job titles without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic.