Sr Mgr, Real Estate & Facilities

Transmission & Distribution World; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Exelon seeks a Senior Real Estate & Facilities leader to guide transactional real estate and facilities management for a large utility portfolio. You will lead a team, manage budgets, and drive operating initiatives across land, buildings, and substations to support all business units.

The role emphasizes negotiation, regulatory navigation, and collaboration with senior leaders to optimize asset value, safety, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in operations, business, or commercial/industrial real estate transactions and management.
• In lieu of degree, 12-15 years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex real estate transactions and contracts.
• Knowledgeable of Facilities operations and/or Property Management.
• Strong analytical and communications skills.
• Demonstrated success in achieving challenging business goals and leadership roles.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional real estate and facilities management guidance to direct reports for structuring and negotiating complex real estate transactions and for effective facilities operation.
• Support by addressing political, regulatory and external barriers to achieving goals.
• Ensure department goals are met as outlined in the business plan.
• Coordinate with senior managers to ensure real estate transactions and facilities support Company operations.
• Establish and monitor performance measures to maximize cost efficiency in real estate transactions and facilities operations.
• Lead a diverse, safety-focused work environment with high employee commitment.
• Oversee budgets and performance of building operations and maintenance personnel.
• Collaborate with RE&F managers across the enterprise to align best practices and common goals.
• Manage external service providers for real estate and facilities transactions.
• Oversee budgets and performance of facilities services.
• Implement short and long-term operating initiatives to ensure high-quality facilities management for internal customers.
• Foster a high-performance, diverse culture and act as a change agent for business initiatives.
• Work with business units on facilities operating initiatives and programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communications skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Architecture or related field

Experience: 12-15 years if no degree

3-5 years of supervisory experience

Job description

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future. Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient. We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 20,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10.7 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). We're committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive. Our employee experience is grounded in four tenets that guide how we support our people: purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive. In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Manages all real estate transactional and facilities maintenance and operations functions for the Utility. Manages a business planning process and related programs and initiatives that (a) maximize the asset value of the Utility's real estate and facilities, reduces operating costs and upgrades the delivery of real estate and facilities services, (b) generates revenues through real estate sales, land leasing and infrastructure leasing programs, (c) provides for the procurement of property rights necessary for the Utility's operations and (d) provides for the day-to-day management of the Utility's buildings and facilities and manages the project portfolio to improve facilities. Leads a team of experienced and highly qualified real estate and facilities professionals responsible for the execution of real estate transactions and facilities operations. Manages internal and external resources and activities involved in the day-to-day operations of the Company's portfolio of occupied buildings and facilities. Directs the execution of facilities operations initiatives and programs. Reviews and recommends for approval to Senior Management all real estate transactions for the acquisition or disposition of land and infrastructure assets. Exercises leadership in the area of safety and diversity and sustains a high level of employee commitment among staff. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

Primary Duties

• Provides transactional real estate and facilities management expertise and direction to direct reports, as needed for structuring and negotiating business terms of complex real estate transactions, and for the effective operation of facilities. (10%)
• Provides day-to-day support as needed by direct reports to address political, regulatory and other external barriers to achieving goals. (10%)
• Ensures that the annual goals specified by the department's business plan are met. (10%)
• Interfaces with senior and key managers across the utility to ensure that real estate transactions and facilities supporting Company operations meet the expectations of internal stakeholders. (10%)
• Establishes and monitors continuous performance improvement measures, to maximize effectiveness and minimize cost of real estate transactions and facilities operations. (10%)
• Exercises leadership to maintain a work environment that promotes diversity, safety and a high level of employee commitment. (10%)
• Manages and oversees work, budget, and performance of internal and external building operations and maintenance personnel. Balance cost control with appropriate building and maintenance services, cost and asset management needs. (5%)
• Collaborates with RE&F Managers corporate wide to ensure that processes for executing real estate transactions and facilities management reflect best real estate and facilities management practices as well as establish common goals. (5%)
• Manages use of outside resources service providers, brokers, appraisers and other consultants for real estate and facilities transactions. (5%)
• Manages and oversees budgets and performance of real estate and facilities services. (5%)
• Manages and oversees the implementation of short and long term operating initiatives designed to assure the delivery of high quality facilities management and transaction services to internal customers. (5%)
• Manages and maintains an environment that fosters a high performance culture and a learning organization. Leads RE&F team in promoting diversity. Serves as a change agent for business initiatives and assures the human element is understood and considered. Assure timely recognition of employee contributions. (5%)
• Works collaboratively with business units in connection with the execution of facilities operating initiatives and programs.

Job Scope

Manages and directs up to 65 employees (direct and indirect reports). Manages departmental budgets. Manages all real estate and facilities management functions for the Utility consisting of land, facilities, rights of way and substations. Responsible for meeting all of the real estate and property management requirements of the Utility's transmission, distribution, and support services businesses. Assumes primary accountability to the Utility senior management for the success of all real estate and facilities business plans, programs and initiatives. Directly advises the Utility's senior management on all transactions anywhere within the Utility that involve the purchase, sale, leasing or development of real estate and facilities. Makes policy recommendations to the Utility's senior management concerning real estate related transaction and facility standards and facilitates corporate governance of these standards. Responsible for developing programs that upgrade the delivery of real estate and facilities services across the Utility based on adoption industry best practices. Exercises broad independent judgment and assumes a high level of accountability for the success of real estate and facilities initiatives and programs that establish the agenda for the Department's business plan. Position requires leadership, strategic planning, analytical skills, extensive management experience and keen business judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with concentration in Business, Engineering, Architecture or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in operations, business, or, commercial and industrial real estate transactions and management or related areas.
• In lieu of degree, 12-15 years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex real estate transactions and contracts
• Knowledgeable of Facilities operations and /or Property Management
• Strong analytical and communications skills.
• Demonstrated success in achieving challenging business goals, assuming leadership role and delivering effective solutions to business problems in a corporate setting.
• Effective performance management skills and demonstrated success as a supervisor or manager.
• Proven ability to build consensus, establish trust, communicate effectively and foster culture change.
• Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement and best practices,, customer awareness and ability to create value.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hybrid work environment with the ability to come onsite 5 days a week
• Must have personal vehicle with valid driver's license
  
• Experience managing represented employees

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $139,200.00/Yr. – $191,400.00/Yr. plus an additional $25K in Long Term Incentive Plan annually.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 25%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in?