Real Estate Transaction Program Manager, NA

About the role

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Responsibilities

• Meticulously supervise and oversee a multitude of intricate real estate transactions, managing the acquisition of properties with various ownership structures with precision and attention to detail, and collecting and tracking market comp data.
• Oversee transaction processes, coordinating the seamless progression of acquisitions to closure. Manage and timely reporting on the status of all acquisitions, ensuring the timely preparation of requisite deliverables.
• Advise the preparation and management of pre-diligence and due diligence materials, checklists, and dashboards vital for site selection and site development. Coordinate a spectrum of assessments including power, fiber, environmental and risk surveys, title and legal due diligence, easements, entitlements, and other crucial facets impacting site development.
• Skillfully craft and manage the drafting of letters of intent and access agreements, collaborating closely with Legal and Site Selection to refine and finalize these crucial documents. Act as a liaison to ensure alignment with internal standards, legal requirements, and strategic objectives, playing a pivotal role in driving transactions toward successful closure.
• Orchestrate the coordination of contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and necessary documentation crucial for engaging third-party consultants, agency relationships, and economic development groups. Secure internal approvals for scope, schedule, and budgetary parameters.
• Act as a pivotal liaison between Market Strategy, Site Selection, and Commercial Operations. Foster seamless collaboration and alignment between these teams and the adjacent New Site Development team. Serve as a program manager to facilitate cohesive communication, ensuring all teams are synchronized, fostering shared understanding, and driving unified strategies toward the successful realization of objectives.
• Skillfully manage external and internal meetings, crafting agendas, overseeing action items through meticulous minutes, and ensuring effective follow-through on key outcomes.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Law, or IT is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial/industrial real estate/property transactions showcasing an understanding of the key commercial metrics driving successful acquisitions.
• Proven negotiation skills and experience, especially in handling real estate agreements and contracts.
• Experience working in a corporate real estate department a plus. Prior experience in Data Center or technical/industrial facilities is preferred and would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with site and legal due diligence processes is preferred, contributing to effective transaction management.
• Proficiency or fluency in French is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Strong IT acumen is essential, including adeptness in various communication tools and software such as PowerPoint, Smartsheet, and advanced Excel for comprehensive data management.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are crucial for effective collaboration with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a high level of accountability, capable of thriving in diverse working environments, including remote work, cross-functional collaborations, and varied project demands.

Qualifications

• Up to 10% travel may be required, but may increase over time as the business evolves.

Skills

• Commercial Real Estate Expertise
• Negotiation Proficiency
• Due Diligence Knowledge
• Technical Proficiency
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Adaptability and Accountability

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
• Additional voluntary benefits

Pay

$105,000-115,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

Schedule

Remote work is possible.