Project Manager - Site Acquisition - Remote

AFL is seeking a Project Manager for the Site Acquisition process. The role involves managing contracts and leases, negotiating real estate transactions, and developing growth strategies while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Site Acquisition process and help manage the contracts/leases of the selected sites
• Negotiate real estate development transactions, from beginning to end including strategy development, business term negotiation, and support full legal negotiation
• Act as a key member of the Site Acquisitions team in developing growth strategies for specific markets
• Implement a strategic plan while interacting with internal stakeholders (e.g. product teams, energy, fiber, design, construction, legal, tax, etc.)
• Understand the technical requirements of engineering teams and develop solutions that meet the design and business targets
• Prepare and present transaction summaries to senior management team regarding progress, financial approvals and overall deal costs / benefits
• Provide management for multiple complex contract negotiations simultaneously
• Deliver lease and permit approvals for multiple sites for network integration
• Obtain permits, approvals, and entitlements from local/municipal, state, and federal government
• Secure entitlements and leases, municipal approvals, civil reviews, utility coordination, liaison with landlords, property owners, and developers

Requirements:

• A background that includes experience in real estate, development, business, financial, strategic and technical operations/management
• Experience and ability to negotiate multi-million-dollar contracts for real estate and infrastructure transactions
• Be able to think strategically about business, market, and technical challenges with the skill to build and convey compelling value strategy plans
• Experience preparing, reviewing and negotiating the financial analysis of potential deal structures
• Possess strong negotiation abilities to include legal document review and negotiation in conjunction with legal counsel
• 5-10 years' experience with Project management in Site Acquisition environment