Senior Manager Location Planning & Management - Re

at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Senior Manager Location Planning & Management - Real Estate
Recruiting Location

US-IL-Chicago

Department 
Accounting
Summary

The Location Planning & Management Senior Manager (Real Estate) will oversee and manage the firmwide real estate planning and construction management function of the team. The real estate planning and construction management function will facilitate the Firm's space planning, evaluation of real estate options, construction project budget development and oversight, and overall construction project management. Additionally, this function will manage the quantitative aspects of the Firm's sustainability reporting. The Senior Manager will work closely with the local Administration team, Facilities, Accounting, IT, and the Firm leadership team, and will report to the Director of Location Planning & Management. The Senior Manager should be comfortable with recommending courses of action to the Director of Location Planning & Management, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the financial analysis of Firm real estate decisions and present the results through executive summaries and presentations
Direct the analysis and reporting of firmwide space utilization, options and needs
Manage and report on construction project budgets across the Firm, including providing data and support for the annual capital budget and projection process
Collaborate with stakeholders / business owners to define the requirements of space-related initiatives
Support the Firm's lease transaction activities
Manage the analysis of vendor proposals relating to real estate projects, including the evaluation of scope and cost of services; identify and recommend cost saving opportunities
Oversee the sourcing and collection of data for the calculation of the Firm's carbon emissions
Communicate the impact of lease decisions and construction projects across affected departments
Lead the business owner function of the facilities management system
Work independently to problem solve, applying in-depth analysis, understanding of business objectives and related disciplines
Ensure timely communication of project status / timing to stakeholders, team members
Assist with the documentation of existing processes and recommend process improvements
Collaborate on projects with other departments and various Firm offices including: Accounting, HR, IT, Facilities and Office Administrators
Plan schedules and workloads, review work product, train and coach team members
Ability to travel on an occasional basis (5%) and in some instances for an extended period of time for certain projects
Manage other Firm projects, as assigned
Additional duties, as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferable in Accounting or Finance
A minimum of 10 years of financial analysis and project management experience
A minimum of 5 years of management experience
Experience creating and presenting analyses to be used in business decisions
Demonstrated project management skills
Advanced capabilities and knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred:
Public accounting or consulting experience
Previous experience working in a professional services firm
Project Management certification is a plus
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sidley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, veteran status and any other factor protected by applicable law.