Contracts Manager

Fannie Mae serves the people who house America. We are a leading source of financing for mortgage lenders, providing access to affordable mortgage financing in all markets at all times. Our financing makes sustainable homeownership and workforce rental housing a reality for millions of Americans.

Manage a team engaged in planning overall office layout and interior design. Interpret documents and provide value-added expertise. Hire, manage, train, develop, and evaluate staff. Develop, implement, document, and ensure adherence to processes and procedures and overall space planning strategy. Participate in or lead special projects.

• Manage day-to-day activities related to developing and executing high-level strategies for space planning. Support execution of strategic planning and workplace projects. Manage key internal and external relationships.
• Provide liaison within business area and/or cross-functionally through workplace planning and forecasting activities. Present insights and learning. Advise management of significant findings.
• Develop team members and provide ongoing professional guidance and direction
• Coordinate and administer assignments, monitor team progress, and maintain schedules.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate. Improve efficiencies to reduce costs.
• Design, modify, install, and/or maintain metrics that drive and measure team performance.
• Respond to escalated and sensitive inquiries and other requests for data.
• Ensure that reports are filed timely and that databases are maintained.
• Collaborate with business partners to develop long-range facilities plans.
• Partner with real estate, construction, facilities, administrative services, and security teams to ensure service delivery.
• Plan and approve staff-oriented communication and information.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required

Minimum Experience

• 6+ years of related experience

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Experience implementing real estate plans with an understanding of the client's strategic real estate goals.
• Act as company's agent and effectively negotiate business terms and conditions for commercial real estate products
• Strong analytical ability to create and analyze relevant real estate documents(project initiation, market comparable reports, RFPs, proposal comparison packages, letters of intent, and broker's opinions of value)
• Knowledge of all state real estate agency requirements to ensures compliance with SOX & corporate policies
• Knowledge of property acquisition/disposition to meet client's requirements and timeline
• Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles including book and cash flow projections, NPV, and/or IRR
• Experience working with brokers and/or Lease Administration tools, Construction and Project Management, Facility Management, and Finance/Accounting teams
• Ability to closely monitor and report real estate transaction activity

Employment

As a condition of employment with Fannie Mae, any successful job applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check for positions in some areas of our business.