Real Estate Project Manager

Overview

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil.​ 

As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great. 

When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, and showing passion about delivering on our commitments.

*Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We are open to candidates working in a remote capacity in other states, but willing to visit HQs as needed. 

Careers for the Driven

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Real Estate Project Manager. We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Real Estate Project Manager is responsible for managing all projects related to global real estate transactions including the negotiation of commercial real estate leases and/or other real estate agreements, securing office space in multiple global locations, maintaining landlord/tenant responsibilities as well as adhering to any regulations and/or obtaining permits associated with our global real estate. 

In the role, you would be responsible for:

• Manages work of real estate acquisition, infrastructure leasing, sale or leasing of real property rights to ensure proper allocation of staff resources among assignments and prioritization of work in accordance with the Company's strategic acquisition plans.
• Manage the process for selection of brokers including solicitation of brokerage proposals, review of brokerage proposals, development of proposal summary matrixes for comparative analysis, verification of market brokerage fees and identification/confirmation of any material brokerage conflict of interests; develop and maintain a network of commercial real estate brokers to locate properties that meet the needs of Valvoline Global’s operations.
• Manage the full spectrum of property assets related to leased space; work directly with landlords and brokers to meet space needs/requirements; negotiate terms and conditions of leases; review offers to lease and lease agreements.
• Manage and negotiate advanced transactions including market optimization activities, site identification and selection (procuring rent comps), LOI and lease terms financial analysis of lease terms, rental rate breakdown; coordinate delivery of the lease abstract summary document after lease completion and collections of excess brokerage commissions. 
• Provide comprehensive comments to lease documents confirming negotiated business terms, identifying suggested key lease provisions in compliance with applicable laws and industry best practices
• Evaluate market conditions for each property and real estate investment climate that will affect business plan strategies; communicate competitive environment and market expectations to leadership.
• Comply with all tenant lease agreements and ensure all landlord and tenant obligations are met.
• Adhere to all real estate agency regulations and requirements.
• Interface with attorneys to review, negotiate and finalize lease documents.

What You’ll Need

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business, Law or related field

• Minimum of 6 years of experience with real estate transactions, preferably with large corporate organizations

• Minimum of 2 years project management experience related to real estate

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions

• Strong project management skills

• Expert knowledge of lease language and related legal documentation specific to real estate

• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and recommend solutions.

• Excellent negotiation and communication (verbal and written) skills

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability build effective relationships, listen effectively and collaborate with others.

• Highly organized and capable of working both autonomously and collaboratively; effective at juggling and prioritizing multiple competing tasks in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

What Will Set You Apart

• Global experience preferred

Benefits That Drive Themselves

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• HSA and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)  
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Valvoline provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.

The Company endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process.  Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process.  The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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