Real Estate & Facilities Director

About the Role:

Directs the operations of the Real Estate, Facilities, Design and Construction departments to ensure achievement of short and long-term goals and objectives. Sets goals that align with supporting internal business partners and ensures their achievement. Actively participates with executive and other senior management to establish corporate strategic plans and objectives.

• Ensures proper standards are implemented to safeguard the company assets. Stays informed of trends in the retail banking and financial industries to effectively anticipate the markets and opportunities. Manages new branch growth planning, consolidation, market reviews and new site lease negotiations. Oversees contract negotiations, subleases and lease renewals. Executes sale of non-productive assets and lease administration which includes CAM Audits, property tax appeals, benchmarking, portfolio management reporting, and data control. Approves the following: LOI documentation, training, CRA coordination, real estate process flow management, relocation evaluation, site/project handoff to the construction and development manager, regulatory tracking and applications, insurance, storage, and compliance.
• Establishes design, space planning, construction budgets and capital related invoice/payment annual goals. Oversees management of space planning and internal/external moves, furniture, furniture redeployment, vendor services and coordinate technology installations. Directs management of new or remodel construction processes with architects, contractors, property management, and local municipalities. Responsible for managing Construction Managers and consultants. Responsible for enforcing regulatory compliance: local, state and national for ADA, OSHA and Building Codes. Manage and integrate acquired properties, vacating sold or excess properties.
• Responsible for proactive leadership for assigned spend categories including acting as a liaison between the Bank and vendors, ensuring an engaged and meaningful relationship is maintained.
• Develop, modify, and execute company policies that affect immediate operation(s) and company-wide effect.
• Lead or participate in cross functional teams across Columbia Bank.
• Participate in the development of capital budgeting and tracking across Columbia Bank.
• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes.
• Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.
• May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.
• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.
• Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.
• Embraces our vision to become “Business Bank of Choice”
• May perform other duties as assigned.

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree in real estate, business, or finance. Required
• 7-10 years of relevant Real Estate Management or Construction and Development experience. Required
• 4-7 years of supervisory/management experience. Required.
• Extensive experience directing and controlling the activities of a broad functional area through several department managers within the company having overall responsibility for planning, budgeting, implementing, and maintaining costs, methods, and associates.
• Experience interacting with senior management and executives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions and/or customers. Interactions normally involve controversial situations, customer negotiations, or influencing and persuading.
• Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance of, others in sensitive situations.
• Experience managing and developing others and ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Excellent planning and organization skills with the ability to change course (adaptable) at a moment’s notice.
• Demonstrated experience in actively leading or participating in cross functional teams.
• Experience producing cost savings within a cross-functional team environment.
Licenses/Certifications: MCR, SLCR, CCIM. Preferred

Travel Requirements

The pay range for this role is $120,000.00 - $190,000.00.

The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

Our Benefits:

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to employing, engaging, and developing a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable protected status or characteristics. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview(s), please let us know by email: careers@columbiabank.com .

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:

Our posted job opportunities are only intended for individuals seeking employment at Columbia Bank. Columbia Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies and Columbia Bank will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resume submissions. Staffing and recruiting agencies are not authorized to submit profiles, applications, or resumes to this site or to any Columbia Bank employee and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited unless requested directly by a member of the Talent Acquisition team.