Senior Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Senior Real Estate ManagerMicrosoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.Every company is looking to change how they use digital technology to fundamentally reimagine how they empower their employees, engage customers, optimize their operations and change the very core of their products and services. Microsoft is positioned to become the strategic digital transformation platform and partner of choice. Microsoft will reinvent productivity to empower every person and every organization on the planet to do more and achieve more. Microsoft is an active acquirer and has executed well over 100 acquisitions in the past 10 years.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.ResponsibilitiesReviews and administers lease related documentation and processing of critical information as required for our portfolio management systemsDevelops and implements program guides, procedures and systems that continually improve and streamline the operation and management of Global Portfolio ManagementConducts analysis to assess process and program performanceDevelops data and process informed action plans and drives across stakeholders to achieve desired outcomesEnables innovative solutions using subject matter expertise, data, process and tools to deliver prioritiesProject manages initiatives across multiple functions, with time bound and results oriented deliverables.Influences without authority, removes barriers to success and creates pathways to achieve progressCreates internal analytics and presentations that support lease administration operations & performance reviewsCollaborates with key stakeholders to drive clarity, generate energy, and deliver resultsTracking of all leases, contracts and associated documents tied to the lease, including amendmentsProvide 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 teamAssists 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 processesProject manages initiatives while ensuring stakeholder alignment and desired outcomes are achievedOperate as a Subject Matter Expert on Lease Administration tools and processes to drive consistency and standardization to our operationsEstablish a results-oriented, data-driven programmatic approach to strategic asset management to develop improvements and efficiencies for our businessQualificationsRequired/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 environmentAbility to work independently while maintaining all deadlines and critical date obligationsAn excellent ability to communicate clearly and effectively and build trust with colleaguesExperience 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 experienceAn excellent ability to drive clarity, alignment and action using Microsoft Office tools and business intelligenceExperience with data center related program managementExperience with ERP and Real Estate databases and reportingContract management or lease administration background.Contract Interpretation, Contract AnalystOrganization and the ability to anticipate the next steps for providing supportWell-spoken and strong written communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsExpert in Excel and OutlookExpert experience with OneNote and PowerPointExpert with master data and inventory management tools (Tririga, CoStar, Yardi, SAP, or Dynamics experience preferred)Experience in Sharepoint, Teams, and Power BI