Director of Real Estate & Facilities (North Carolina Based)

Company: LCH Lab. Corp. of America Holdings
Location: Burlington
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Labcorp's rapid growth and culture of innovation has created demand for new investments in real estate, as well as a need to more efficiently use our existing global physical real estate assets. We are seeking a highly-motivated individual to join the team. The Director of Real Estate & Facilities will manage an in-house and external team with a wide range of responsibilities, including real estate portfolio management, design and construction, and facilities management. In addition, they will support our ongoing physical real-estate footprint globally. The Director of Real Estate & Facilities will report directly to the Vice President, Global Real Estate.Open to all NC applicants, however, this position will need to lead/support onsite Burlington, NC projects up to 3 days/week.What to Expect:Hybrid role: Remote plus work onsite up to 3 days/week in Burlington, NC Corporate OfficeDevelops and implements a comprehensive real estate management strategy for the company's changing real estate portfolio, partnering closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to align the real estate strategy with business growth plans.Articulates and works collaboratively with our senior leaders and VP of Global Real Estate, to elevate awareness around the future of work and interplay between culture and physical workspaces.Plays a key role in supporting future design, construction, and moves into any new or renovated laboratories - elevating the focus on the future of work as it relates to physical presence.Executes and maintains global real estate leases (or other transactions) in alignment with future business needs and growth.Negotiates, manages, real estate leases and oversees owned assets.Full understanding of global real estate leases, real property (or other transactions) in alignment with future business needs and growth.Manages and supervises the Real Estate and Facilities Services staff, which presently includes a mix of permanent and vendor providers in the fields of property management, construction administration, and facility management; builds and develops dispersed teams to scale for the future, allocating appropriate resources to deliver real estate solutions that promote collaboration and productivity.Manages financial performance and reporting, operational and capital budgets, tracking and schedule management for all aspects of transactions and projects together with our finance team.Manages design and construction of new capital projects and improvements, as well as ongoing support and maintenance of existing space.Develops and manages new and existing real estate strategies for a changing laboratory footprint and support existing property portfolio metrics and development of new metrics to support monitoring and executive decision making.Collaborates with cross-functional peers to implement operational processes across the company that positively impact the user experience and support the organization's long-term vision.Identifies opportunities to create standards and standard operating procedures across multiple sites, which optimize operations, reduce costs, and allow for a consistent delivery experience.Strategically sources workplace services and amenities for quality, cost, and effectiveness.Strategically sources workplace and other laboratory infrastructure services and amenities for quality, cost, and effectiveness.Oversees property management services, inspections, and preventative maintenance.Education and Qualifications:Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.10 years' experience in related commercial real estate fields, including property management, asset management, and facilities management.Experience with the preparation and implementation of short- and long-term capital and operating budgets.Demonstrated customer service qualities and cost management mindset.Experience managing and mentoring a team of real estate professionals.Contract negotiation skills and contract management experience.Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.Proven vision, leadership, and critical thinking skills to prioritize evolving initiatives in a fast-paced environment; ability to translate ideas and capabilities into effective initiatives that exceed customer expectations.Relationship management expertise and vendor management aptitude.Ability to work in a matrix organization, partnering with leaders of other functions to achieve results.Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad group of stakeholders in order to foster trust and influence key decisions.Exceptional communication skills; ability to create an atmosphere in which timely information flows smoothly through the organization.Skillful negotiator in difficult and nuanced situations and able to sell ideas persuasively; ability to be direct but diplomatic.Ability to orchestrate systemic change - initiate, support, and manage change within the organization, taking steps to remove barriers or to accelerate its pace.Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement.

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