Director, Portfolio Strategy and Management, Stanford Research Park

Candidate Qualifications and Experience

Experience: A seasoned real estate professional with at least 7 years of experience in principal real estate investing, including portfolio management, asset management, and transaction underwriting and execution; and a strong track record in transaction structuring, document negotiation, conducting hold/sell analyses, performing due diligence and feasibility analyses, and developing and implementing long-term asset specific and portfolio-wide plans.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required.  An MBA, Master’s Degree in Real Estate, law degree or other related post graduate degree is helpful, although not required.

Professional Experience

• Broad, extensive experience in real estate asset management experience, capable of bringing a disciplined, organized, and institutional investment quality approach to overseeing the portfolio.
• Ability to develop and manage strategic business plans at both the individual asset level and the portfolio level.
• Contract and negotiating experience, including lease negotiations, purchase and sale agreements.
• Experience with property acquisition diligence, feasibility analyses.
• Experience overseeing renovations and property development.
• Experience overseeing ongoing property management.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and relate University policies and regulatory controls.
• Strong understanding of present value/IRR calculations, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to think analytically.
• Strong ability to think, communicate and write strategically and succinctly.

Personal Attributes

• High moral character, capable of a high degree of discretion, judgment, professionalism.
• Excellent management, leadership, and mentoring skills.
• Highly-motivated self-starter who can work independently and on cross-functional teams and take initiative with a sense of urgency, all with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrated sensitivity to multiple stakeholders, and extremely effective interpersonal skills.
• High intellectual curiosity, critical thinker, able to resolve complex challenges with diplomacy.
• Able to see outside the immediate approach to plan several steps ahead and chart contextual, strategic solutions.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the flexibility to adjust and adapt.
• Is a transparent, open communicator especially with immediate supervisor. Will quickly communicate challenges and recommendations.

LOCATION:

Redwood City and Palo Alto, CA

COMPENSATION:
This person will earn a market-competitive and performance-driven compensation package. This position will enjoy the many benefits of being a part of this world-class University.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks, frequent stand/walk, and use a telephone.
• Occasionally write by hand, occasionally lift/carry/push/pull objects that up to 10 pounds, grasp lightly/fine manipulations.
• Rarely kneel/crawl, operate foot and/or hand controls.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position may entail occasional overnight travel (10-20% travel out of town) and participation in some evening events. 

May work extended hours, evenings and weekends.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

*A background check will be required for all final candidates

We are not able to provide sponsorship for this position.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.