Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate & Move Coordinator

Vantive: A New Company Built on Our Legacy

Since last year, Baxter has been on a journey to separate our Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed sale of Vantive to funds managed by the Carlyle Group is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions.

Title:
Commercial Real Estate Program Manager and Move Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Commercial Real Estate Program Manager will be responsible for managing the design and construction of new and renovated facilities and coordinating the move activities, ensuring compliance with Vantive business objectives and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in coordinating internal and external stakeholders, managing vendor relationships, and overseeing project costs. This role requires a strong understanding of the real estate market, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to develop project needs statements and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Accountable for developing and implementing strategic plans for the commercial real estate portfolio, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, and property management strategies.
• Work closely with end users to develop clear scopes of work and define specific outcomes required by the projects.
• Assure regular cadence of internal and external communication meetings and prepare executive level updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and assess potential real estate opportunities and make recommendations.
• Assist Procurement in selecting qualified vendors for each project and negotiate contracts and changes to be fair and competitive.
• Coordinate peer reviews where appropriate on significant projects.
• Work with IT, Security, Branding, Procurement, and others to assure all solutions are considering the varied needs and interests of all groups, while meeting the objectives of the project.
• Perform options review and value engineering internally and externally to assure best values are achieved.
• Develop, confirm, collaborate with the team, and gain approval for project schedules and maintain schedules and commitments to assure timely completion of projects.
• Proactively estimate, update estimates, and track all costs for projects to keep a rigorous and current view of all project funding.
• Working with the Director, negotiate all contracts and changes to assure best values are achieved and communicate cost over runs or under runs in a timely manner to assure management is up to date on funding.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
• 5+years of relevant experience
• Professional licensure is helpful but not required
• Strong understanding of the commercial real estate market, including trends, regulations, and best practices
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills

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