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Position Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer ( AVP & CFO ), the Director, Facilities Finance and Real Estate, is responsible for the management oversight for all university real estate transactions, and the financial and business operations of the Facilities Department.
University real estate transactions include: acquisitions, leases, sales, license agreements, facilities use agreements, employee housing agreements, rights of way, and easements in compliance with state requirements and university policies. This position supports the AVP & CFO in the development of all off-campus real estate needs and strategy for the immediate and long-term requirements of university academic and administrative units. The university leases over 1.8 million square feet of space throughout various areas in Virginia, the United States, and internationally in Senegal and Switzerland with a leasing portfolio exceeding $36 million.
Facilities Finance includes budgeting and financial management, planning, and reporting, while assuring compliance with federal, state, university, and departmental policies, procedures, and regulations. Annual Education and General (E&G) budget responsibility is $25 million for Facilities and approximately $50 million in central university funds. Additionally, the position oversees multiple auxiliary and recovery budgets, including the Virginia Tech Electric Service ( VTES ), Capital Construction and Renovations ( CCR ), and the university's Quarry, with annual budgetary responsibility of approximately:
• $100 million in capital construction,
• $35 million in renovations,
• $35 million with VTES , and
• $1 million with the Quarry.
This position has direct/indirect oversight of approximately 34 employees within the Office of Real Estate Management, Facilities Finance, Facilities Business Office, Facilities Warehouse, and VTES Business Office.

Required Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Accounting, or related field or Bachelor's degree in one of these fields with extensive financial and/or real estate transactional experience.
- Experience with fiscal management, personnel administration, and business plan development to support key priorities and industry trends in a multi-function environment with annual expenditures between $100 and $250 million.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget formulation, evaluation, and execution; accounting practices and procedures; and accepted business practices.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and significant work experience in a supervisory role of a business unit.
- Knowledge of and experience that demonstrates strong working knowledge of leasing principles, practices, and law including contract writing and interpretation.
- Significant experience negotiating agreements with demonstrated communication and negotiation skills with the ability to bring parties to a consensus.
- Experience preparing real estate financial analyses.
- Experience that demonstrates strong interpersonal, customer service, and organizational and delegation skills with the capacity to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously in a diverse community.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with knowledge of computer applications for data analysis and report development.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive matters.
- Must have a valid drivers' license and be able to travel to various properties to view sites, perform site inspections, and discuss client needs.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Business Development or related field.
- Relevant professional certification or credentials.
- Experience managing a multi-million dollar leasing portfolio and examining title reports, surveys, property descriptions, appraisals, and environmental surveys/reports.
- Previous work in higher education.
- Knowledge of Banner systems.



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