Portfolio Transaction Manager - 2015

Portfolio Transaction Manager

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Job description:

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina or Sao Paulo, Brazil

Description:The Manager, Portfolio Management is responsible

for the execution of the strategies related to the optimization

of the Thomson Reuters real estate portfolio in Latin America,

along with the reporting of portfolio space and cost metrics.

This role will assist the VP of Global Portfolio Management

& Workplace Strategy in the strategic planning and project

coordination for all Latin America cities with a Thomson

Reuters presence.This role will lead the feasibility

assessment, transaction process, lease execution activities,

development of business cases and assist in the real estate Due

Diligence process for Thomson Reuters’ business acquisitions.

The Manager, will also oversee the accuracy of the lease

database and associated reporting for critical lease dates and

will be required to work within the standard business hours of

the region that he/she is supporting.Finally, this position

shall have accountabilities for planning, design development,

and project management in support of all Thomson Reuters

businesses. The position will be responsible for “defining

business project requirements” for TR sites across Latin

America in support of facility management and real estate

projects

Major Areas of Accountability:1. Real Estate Strategy: Assist

in the development of real estate strategy and planning. Review

and analyze market trends, operating expenses, business

requirements, space utilization, and other factors to support

portfolio synergies. Provide due diligence analysis and

consultation on real estate transactions including but not

limited to:

acquisitions, divestitures, leases, sale lease backs and

terminations. Work with the Thomson Reuters Business

stakeholders to define real estate requirements/needs. Work

with business unit leads to evaluate best options for the

business, implications and timing.2. Planning: This position

shall provide the technical expertise in the development of the

“preliminary business requirements” to support facility

management and real estate projects. This will require

extensive technical and communication planning skills when

working with TLR senior business managers, TLR contract

resources, and TLR facility/Real Estate Operations. In addition

to coordinating planning activities, this position shall be

able to transform programming requirements into initial rough

product design. Finally, this position shall coordinate the

development of construction documents, specifications, and

interior finish schedules. Other duties in this role will be

the development and implementation of instructions and

guidelines to perform the functions of the job.3. Transaction

Management: Oversee transaction development and execution

process; collaborate with Facilities Management for internal

review of portfolio optimization opportunities; engage real

estate service provider in the development of potential real

estate solutions and assess feasibility; work with Design &

Construction project managers to determine design needs and

project costs, in support of a solution; manage internal

approval process; manage lease renewal, sublease and

disposition processes.4. Project Coordination: Responsible for

the planning, design, and implementation of projects including

project scope development, financial oversight, scheduling, and

communication. Provides expert consultation and technical lead

for both the design and development of industrial and

commercial projects. Verifies facility construction and

maintenance plans, performing engineering design evaluations,

and identifying resources needed to ensure projects completes

on time, budget, and scope.5. Lease Administration: Oversee

management of all critical real estate portfolio data for the

region. Ensure that database has accurate data points (e.g.

cost, occupancy notification and expiration dates, etc.) and

updated contracts are maintained electronically. 

Qualifications

Qualifications:· Bachelor’s degree in either Real Estate,

Business Administration, Engineering , Architecture or

equivalent experience· Professional registration and or Real

Estate license a plusExperience/Minimum Requirements:· 7-10

years experience in real estate programs· 5-7 years real estate

contract experience· 5 years negotiation experience· 2+ years

Architecture/ Engineer in related field Knowledge/Skills:·

Strong Leadership experience in developing and implementing

business-wide real estate strategies· Ability to work with

senior management of Thomson businesses in the defining of

facility requirements.· Expertise in the real estate field with

strong finance background and ability to operate with a high

degree of autonomy in making decisions· Knowledge in the area

of contracts and negotiation relative to the real estate

environment· Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic

business environment with limited resources· Proficiency in

establishing and building client relationships to meet

financial goals· Flexibility to travel 20-25% of time. Could

increase/decrease as based on business demands.· Ability to

coordinate projects and programs to insure that all elements of

work meet the quality standards, defined scope, and costs –

from development through implementation· Exhibits a wide degree

of creativity and latitude.· Ability to rely on extensive

experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.· Ability

to utilize independent judgment and to support senior managers

on operational type projects.· Ability to work with personnel

at all levels of Thomson Corporation, design organizations, and

contract organizations.· Strong financial acumen, analytical,

organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills·

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills 

Job: Real Estate Family Group

Primary Location: Buenos Aires, AR

Other Locations: Sao Paulo,Sao Paulo,Brazil

Organization: BusOps Svcs – Management&Admin

Schedule: Full-time

Education Level: None

Job Type: Standard

Shift: Day Job