Director of Corporate Real Estate Strategy and Client Relationship ...

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Department Overview

The Corporate Real Estate Strategy & Services (CRESS) Department provides real estate services that meet the long-term needs and services of the Company that enables an open, collaborative and workplace environment.? The department develops company-wide strategy, policies and procedures for the acquisition of real estate, management and development of the workplace environment. CRESS provides subject matter expertise on a variety of real estate, project and facilities management areas of disciplines. Strategy drives portfolio needs, maintains knowledge of the real estate market in California and developments in workplace standards programs in the U.S. that provides solutions to our business clients.?

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Position Summary and Responsibilities

The Director, CRE Strategy and CRM is responsible for the development and leadership of a comprehensive strategy for real estate acquisitions/divestments, space optimization and utilization, workplace environment for a portfolio of 7 million square feet of property over more than 200 locations and 630 buildings throughout California with a budget of $40+ million in rental expense and operating expenses for all of PG&E. The position also directly manages a team of 10 internal employees and the activities of numerous vendors involved in real estate transactions, rental payments, portfolio and occupancy planning.

The Director of CRE Strategy and CRM acts as a primary face of the CRESS team. This individual will partner with senior leaders in the various lines of business throughout the Company to ensure that all current and future business requirements and common goals are taken into account in CRESS business and operations planning for the successful execution of real estate plans. This effort includes the development of strategy for policies, programs, processes and procedures to ensure precise portfolio planning and responsiveness to the Company?s growth or contraction over time. The Director of CRE Strategy and CRM will collaborate with the senior leaders in CRESS and relevant lines of business to develop and introduce strategies that will lead to continuous improvement in business client engagement, satisfaction, efficiency and employee productivity for PG&E.?

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Responsibilities:

• Develop and influence senior leaders to implement a multi-year plan for the assigned real estate portfolio, including strategy, business, financial and operational planning.
• Engage with senior leadership as a primary CRE point of contact and accountability real estate planning and execution.
• Lead the development of capital plans, budget plans and forecasts, including development and implementation of cost efficiency efforts in partnership with finance groups and vendors.
• Lead the development of CRE Information Systems selection to support strategic analysis and work processes.
• Promote continuous improvement by managing through effective process, methodology, and training. ?Identify, develop and implement processes and best practices.
• Lead the monitoring, managing the performance of vendors as it relates to areas of responsibility. ?Drive vendor performance, best practices, and methodologies to ensure that objectives are being met. ?Track their performance and provide feedback.
• Advise senior management periodically on CRESS status for company long-range planning initiatives that measure progress against agreed upon initiatives, benefits, issues resolution and service levels.
• Lead CRESS? efforts in the developing of PG&E?s portfolio plans for the Company?s General Rate Case for the CPUC.
• Drive real estate transactions and negotiations strategy.
• Lead change and reinforce change management strategy/plans to drive consistency and adoption within the workplace.
• Develop and deliver executive-level and Board-level presentations.
• Lead the monitoring, tracking, trending and reporting process of company-wide real estate acquisition/disposition performance metrics, ensuring both accuracy of data and timeliness of reports, as well as the Safety & Shared Services ?green book? review.
• Develop and manage the operating budget for real estate.

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Reporting Relationship

The Director, CRE Strategy and Customer Relationship Management will report directly to the Director, Corporate Real Estate Strategy & Services

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Qualifications:

Minimum:

• A Bachelor?s degree in Finance, Economics, Planning Analysis or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 + years? experience in a real estate, finance, consulting or planning function is required.
• A minimum of 7 years? experience in a leadership capacity is required.

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Desired:

• Master?s degree or equivalent in management, strategic planning and analysis, real estate or a related technical field strongly preferred.
• Transformational leader with demonstrated ability and motivation to lead others, promote a team environment, and coach and mentor staff.
• Demonstrated experiences in leading and influencing corporate strategy development and visioning at the senior level.?
• Proven experience with developing and executing major enterprise-wide programs and/or strategies.
• Ability to link strategic direction and tactical actions to achieve desired results.
• Drives continuous improvement as a process; consciously sponsors innovation and change
• Understands the impact of real estate decisions on the company?s P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation communication skills - demonstrating flexibility, change management abilities and customer focus.
• Assertiveness and decisiveness coupled with an ability to drive decisions quickly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to influence diverse teams at all levels of the organization ? especially at the C suite level.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven strong and diverse real estate market knowledge and planning skills.

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an AA/EEO employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce.

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