Data Science Virtual Internship

nYou must reside in NYC/Tri-State, CO (Boulder, Denver) or London to be considered for this position!nnThe Sr. Director of Real Estate & Facilities role will source, secure, and manage the growing real estate portfolio needs of Techstars globally.  This role is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight for a portfolio of over 30+ locations and growing. This role is focused on sourcing workspace based upon the needs of the local team, negotiating lease agreements for that space, and supporting engaging, effective, and safe work environments for Techstars employees, clients, and participants to do their best work. This includes, but is not limited to, lease negotiation and landlord management, facilities operations and maintenance, space planning, safety and security, budget oversight and vendor management, consolidations, closings and openings of offices. nnThis role will manage the entire Techstars real estate portfolio, including implementing and developing optimal processes, procedures and standards for all facilities. This role is ideally suited for someone with a background in negotiating lease agreements, reviewing legal documentation, and is also operationally-minded and able to manage many complex details and keep everything organized across many locations. The ideal candidate will work closely with senior management to understand growth opportunities and manage the strategic expansion of our physical spaces.nKnowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:nnnExperience contracting and reviewing international lease agreementsnnExperience negotiating international lease agreements, including short term coworking space and long term leasesnnExperience supporting international teams to define facility requirements and space planningnnExperience analyzing market trends, producing market reports, helping direct and guide strategic direction in various locations nnExperience managing employeesnnExperience setting and managing budgets, including construction build out of commercial office spacennStrong financial analysis skillsnnStrong negotiation skillsnnWell-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills. Clear and concise communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.nnProject leadership and management skills: able to track projects in Asana, keep communication up to date, interact with key stakeholdersnnWorking knowledge of Asana, Google Suite, and other toolsnnAbility to manage multiple, large and complex projects at the same timennAble to think and act strategically and tacticallynnCritical thinking; ability to understand, dissect and analyze information.nnAbility to prioritize work and work effectively under pressure to meet critical deadlines.nnWillingness to travel approximately once or twice a month.nnKnowledge of commercial build outs, cost estimating and blueprint reading experience is a plusnnnnYour Role:nnnDevelop and own the real estate strategy. Identify when we should open offices, when we should close them or consolidate them. Identify how we can get more leverage from our real estate portfolio.nnActively secure and oversee all of the Techstars real estate portfolio, including lease/landlord management, space planning and contract negotiation. nnKeep and maintain an updated real estate portfolio at all times.nnPrepare regular reports and updates of Techstars real estate spaces to advise leadership on status of all sites. Requires solid business analytical and financial management skills. Must be a problem solver with ability to understand business implications and make decisions and recommendations under tight deadlines and with ambiguity.nnCreate, develop and refine real estate guidelines for Techstars internal use.nnEstablish and maintain all real estate and facility-related information using an electronic filing system.nnEnsure that facilities have necessary day-to-day operations for 30+ office sites, including opening and closing offices, move-in and move-out, building access controls, physical security and other safety and operational aspects.nnOversee the design, planning, budget and build-out/construction of the company’s physical office spaces in compliance with local building codes.nnLead the bidding/RFP, selection, and contract negotiation processes for facility contractors and vendors, and oversee performance results and the lifecycle of the relationship.nnManage all activities and communications between internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors including engineers, architects, and attorneys in order to deliver needed office space within appropriate timeframes.nnCollaborate and lead cross-functional project teams. nnManage real estate projects of various sizes and budgets worldwide including US, EMEA, and APAC. Work with real estate brokers in international locations.nnDesign and maintain organizational policies relevant to the facilities and safety, security functions. nnDevelop and maintain corporate safety and continuity programs including emergency response and evacuation plans, business continuity plans, staff training and ensuring accurate, detailed, and easy-to-follow documentation.nnParticipate in the budget planning process and ensure the department is operating within the approved budget in a cost-effective and timely manner.nnBe available off-hours for facility emergencies.nnManage the office administrator in the Boulder office.nnOther duties as assigned.nnnnRequirements:nnnBachelor’s degree required (years of relevant work experience may be substituted)nn10+ years of related work experience required, including managing corporate facilities, reviewing legal lease agreements, and managing real estate lease negotiationsnnInternational lease negotiationnnExperience collaborating with key stakeholders to identify space needs, determine timelines, manage budgets and manage projectsnnnnnCompensation range: $120,000 – $140,000 + 10% BonusnnUS Benefits nnnAbout TechstarsnnThe Techstars worldwide network helps entrepreneurs succeed. Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideasentrepreneurs create a better future for everyone, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere. Now we are on a mission to enable every person on the planet to contribute to, and benefit from, the success of entrepreneurs. In addition to operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, we do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Techstars has invested in more than 2,200 companies that today have a combined market cap valuation of $29 Billion. www.techstars.comnnTechstars is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental handicaps or disabilities, marital status, Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity nor any other basis prohibited by law.n nn#Salary and compensationn No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Travel, Mobile, Marketing, Sales, Non Tech, Software, Git, API, Senior, Engineer, JavaScript, Cloud, Backend, Director and Legal jobs that are similar:nn $70,000 $120,000/yearn nn#LocationnBoulder, Colorado, United States

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