Director, Transaction Management (Corporate Real Estate)

Location: Topeka, Kansas, USA; Remote. Travel required 10% of the time.

Salary: $148,750–$175,000 annually.

Company

Cushman & Wakefield provides corporate real estate and transaction management services for national and global clients.

What you will do

• Manage complex transaction portfolios in alignment with client real estate goals, workplace strategies, budgets, revenue, and profitability.
• Lead lease, sale, sublease, purchase, and other complex transactions, including negotiations, brokerage coordination, legal review, documentation, and compliance.
• Develop strategic real estate plans, occupancy cost-saving initiatives, and expansion or contraction strategies.
• Oversee transaction teams and subordinate staff, client communications, business reviews, site visits, market tours, and stakeholder coordination across North America.
• Prepare financial analyses, business cases, decision documents, reports, and market updates using standard company formats, Costar, and Triana.
• Expand account services, support business development, build senior-level relationships, and advise client and company leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience, including specialized experience in transaction management or corporate real estate.
• Experience managing complex, high-level transactions, including contract management and compliance.
• Leadership, strategic planning, client service, communication, presentation, and results-driven skills.
• Financial acumen, negotiation skills, and the ability to manage ambiguity.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote workplace arrangement associated with Topeka, Kansas, USA.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, dental, flexible spending, health savings, retirement savings, life, and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work may be available to eligible employees.
• Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action apply to protected groups, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.