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The Associate Vice President-Real Estate Workplace Services will have the responsibility for design, construction, hospitality and support services for 100M SF of Administrative, Network and Technical Space.
What you'll be doing...Provide strategic oversight and recommendations to leadership pertaining to our workplace design and strategies.
Be responsible for planning, tracking, analysis and forecasting of the Global Real Capital budget of $500M annually.
Manage workplaces services including cafeteria, mail, copy/print, Community Manager program, and oversight of a hotel and conference center, $35M spend.
Collaborate with Strategic Planning and Transactions on location strategy and lease negotiations.
Maintain a bench of Construction Management, Architectural firms, General Contractors and multiple specialized consultants in support of Global Real Estate Projects.
Work Closely with Verizon IT team on technology solutions for our buildings.
Liaison with all GRE disciplines on strategic direction for GRE.
Support all GRE initiatives related to Hybrid Work and Return to Office.
Develop and lead a team of 30 employees and several hundred contractors providing building related services.
Establish and nurture strategic relationships with all Verizon business units and act as a Consultative Business Partner to them.
Create Senior Executive Leadership presentations for Global Real Estate Strategic Operations (ORR, VLC).
Ad hoc reporting for senior leadership reflecting trends and external pressures Develop operational scorecards to align with GRE Operations Key Performance Indictors.
15+ years progressive and interdisciplinary Real Estate experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Business or greater, Architecture and Design experience.
Proven track record managing teams (both management and union workforce).
Ability to envisage problems or challenges from differing perspectives, and identify innovative solutions, or creative means to achieve the desired outcome.
Demonstrate success in leading transformational cost rationalization, asset management, and outsourcing strategies through integrated vendor management.
Demonstrate leadership qualities and, or attended leadership develop programs.
Strong financial acumen.
Proven ability to lead and represent teams.
Ability to interact with all levels of the business and present when necessary.
Provide executive level presentations.
Ability to present to senior leadership.
Proven ability to work autonomously and make decisions with little or no direction.
Ability to demonstrate fiduciary responsibility for the organization.
Respond to ad hoc requests.
Ability to manage many different functions at the same time successfully.
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Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island or Washington work location, the compensation range for this position is between $212,000.00 and $394,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
