Lease Operations Manager – HigherEdJobs

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-025194

Location: Salt Lake City,
UT

If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you’re committed to working hard
to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to
higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse
workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received
praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping
students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into
account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience
and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual
to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of
each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Professional 307 Pay Range: $66,300.00 – $99,500.00

Job
Description

The Lease Operations Manager is responsible for supporting real estate operations, construction project coordination,
and lease administration across multiple sites. This position ensures effective scheduling, vendor coordination, cost tracking, and project
reporting while maintaining organized records of purchase orders and invoices. Serves as the primary liaison with property managers,
vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of office, lease, and project-related activities. Monitors financial
oblications such as rent payments and CAM charges, working closely with financial ops teams to ensure timely payment, and managing renewals
and extensions by tracking lease expiration dates and coordinating future plans with leadership. Assists with the management of end-to-end
transactions, ensuring smooth coordination between internal teams (legal, finance, operations) and external brokers.

Primary
Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary point of contact with building owners, property managers and other key
  stakeholders.

• Coordinates project milestones and timelines and oversees project completion across multiple
  sites.

• Supports construction oversight through administrative and scheduling tasks.

• Reviews abstracts, and
  maintains accurate records of lease agreements, amendments, and related documents.

• Ensures compliance with lease terms,
  including rent payment schedules, operating expenses, insurance, and other obligations.

• Organizes and tracks project costs
  and works closely with finance to ensure accuracy of project spend and forecasts.

• Compiles and reports on project status,
  budget updates, and cost tracking.

• Monitors invoice payments, CAM charges, and other financial obligations. Coordinates with
  accounting teams to ensure timely payment of obligations.

• Tracks lease expiration dates, manages renewals, and coordinates
  with leadership team to determine future lease plans of each leased location.

• Assists in end-to-end real estate transaction
  process, by coordinating with brokers and internal teams.

• Assists with managing transaction timelines and deadlines, ensuring
  that all milestones are met in a timely manner.

• Supports daily office operations and facility needs, as needed.

This job description includes a general representation of job requirements rather than a comprehensive inventory of all required
responsibilities or work activities. The contents of this document or related job requirements may change at any time with or without
notice.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding property
  management practices, lease agreements, and contract terms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills.

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word,
  PowerPoint).

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work
  independently and as part of a team.

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a
  fast-paced environment effectively.

• Ability to travel 30% to 50%.

Education

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

Experience in lieu of
education
Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree
requirements. Generally, equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of
the hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with lease administration software (e.g.,
  Yardi, MRI, Lease Harbor) is a plus.

• Familiarity with financial modeling and valuation techniques.

• Experience
  with transaction documentation and contracts.

• Understanding of the commercial real estate market.

• Knowledge of
  local real estate laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

• Exposure to multi-site operations or facilities
  coordination in a distributed organization.

• Experience work with procurement and finicial tracking software such
  Workday.

• Background or certification in project management, facilities management, or real estate operations (e.g., PMP, FMP,
  RPA, or similar).

• Strong skills in data analysis or reporting, especially related to cost tracking or performance
  metrics.

• Experience supporting cross-functional teams including facilities, legal, finance, and operations.

This position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two
per year). Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed. Additional
travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements.

Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular
Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard
weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible
spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental
coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off
for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves,
including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU
employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job
posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive.

Accommodations:
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent
Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.