Asset Manager - Data Center Portfolio

About the role

The Asset Manager will play an integral role in the ongoing asset management and strategic, long-term strategy of QTS. This position will manage business plans and reporting for a select group of assets based on geography and work closely with both internal and the Blackstone team for ad-hoc requests to meet the needs of asset-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assume full ownership and responsibility for a designated portfolio of assets, ensuring comprehensive expertise in both the assets and respective region.
• Maintain forward looking asset level models and other financial tools to support decision-making and enhance value creation for QTS.
• Leverage underwriting models from Investments and Capital Markets teams to support ongoing asset-level financing initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between Development, Operations, and Accounting to track and report on capital spend and operating details at project and asset level.
• Partner with the Property Development teams to support in-depth reporting on development plans and schedule at a detailed asset level, including support of project budgets and key budget variances.
• Partner with Facility Management teams to support and report on full operating details at asset level including inventory tracking, leasing pipeline and operating budget variances and benchmarking.
• Collaborate with the Pricing and Sales teams to strategically manage tenant churn, develop a strategic perspective on available inventory, ensure efficient pricing, and monitor lease-up processes.
• Support financial reporting and tracking for bank and lender compliance and loan draws.
• Work closely with Blackstone's leadership team for reporting requirements and ad-hoc requests to meet the needs of asset-level stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or other relevant area.
• Seven or more years of experience in finance and/or real estate, including three or more years of asset management experience with asset-level financing, asset recycling, and/or real estate management experience.
• Proven track record with managing joint ventures and fostering relationships with external investors.
• Expertise in the general principles of real estate, including operations and analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, and general accounting.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills including the ability to collect, analyze information, problem-solve and make decisions based on data.
• Ability to communicate complex issues effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Effective interpersonal, communication and listening skills necessary to form strong working relationships with all levels of management and throughout the various cross functional teams.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, while maintaining accuracy and quality of work product.
• Strong self-starter that thrives in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple and evolving priorities and deadlines.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Argus is preferred.
• Moderate travel will be required for this position.

Benefits

• Total Rewards: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.
• This position is Bonus eligible.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Full-time position.