Cushman & Wakefield
Job Title
Director, Transaction Management
Job Description Summary As a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Portfolio Advisory Group, the Transaction Management Director will be dedicated to one or more of Cushman & Wakefield’s most dynamic client accounts. In this role, you will collaborate closely with peers and the account team to support a client's strategic real estate vision. The Director of Transaction Management will embody our team philosophy “Client First, Insight Always, Execution Excellence”, ensuring every deliverable reflects the team’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and measurable impact.
As the Transaction Management Director, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day transaction management of various large strategic initiatives and enterprise transactions that cut across various asset classes on behalf of clients. Accountabilities include market optimization planning, monitoring internal/external workflows to ensure consistent high quality of service and work product. The strategic initiatives will require the candidate to be proactive around identifying opportunities for the client to optimize their portfolio as well as oversee aggressive negotiations to deliver great outcomes on behalf of the client. The candidate will prepare best‑in‑class reporting and be comfortable with ideating solutions.
Major Responsibilities People And Account Management
Assist with all aspects of relationship management with the Client and required reporting
Partner with Client Corporate Real Estate Team and local Business Unit leads to understand their requirements and build transactional strategies to support same
Lead and/or facilitate client presentations
Participate in client/C&W business reviews and key client meetings
Manage Direct Reports through coaching and mentoring to ensure a highly engaged team
Transaction Management
Assist with the implementation of portfolio plans that align with client’s real estate goals and objectives
Initiate new transactions, dispositions and renewals. Manage C&W and Third‑Party brokerage resources through the course of transactions; Lead, direct and provide strategic guidance to said brokers and the client on transactions
Execute complex large transactions with high‑level knowledge
Partner with clients’ Senior level operational groups to identify real estate needs and areas of opportunity
Negotiate and manage transactions in a global consistent manner
Oversee legal review of all client leased documents
Maintain and monitor process reporting to the Client using a variety of tools
Perform market and financial analysis and ensure accurate data for each transaction using various systems
Engage and collaborate with Project Managers, Facility Managers, Environmental and other consultants, as required, in support of particular transactions
Manage process documents and revenue projections & tracking
Complete transaction ‘post mortems’ and/or client surveys to facilitate continuous improvement
Strategic Planning
Lead the development of strategic plans and provide strategic real estate advice to clients
Proactive identification of potential pull forward strategies
Identify potential occupancy cost savings strategies
Develop occupancy expansion/contraction strategies
Produce and/or support business case development
Oversee reports, data, and financial analyses toward the completion of a strategic plan
Client Reporting
Coordinate and implement reporting requirements including developing standardized reports and templates
Collect and enter portfolio data ensuring completeness and accuracy
Provide instruction, guidelines and technical support to field agents, service partners, and the Client to maximize the utility all reporting tools
Prepare Close Out reports and value add calculations for all transactions
Process Documents
Modify and format existing generic process documents and playbooks to meet the Client’s requirements
Identify and implement process improvements and innovations
Knowledge And Experience
+10 years’ experience working in a corporate services role balancing the requirements and needs of both internal and external Clients
Valid Real Estate license
Experience with high‑level, complex transaction management including experience in contract management/compliance and legal documentation
Proven effective ‘project management’ skills required to identify tasks and coordinate the timely completion of every component
Ability to effectively lead a team in a cohesive, performance measured environment
Well‑developed organizational skills allowing the ideal candidate to balance multiple responsibilities and deliverables while ensuring Client satisfaction
Well‑developed Financial analysis and modeling skills
Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills required
Core Competencies
Effective People Leader
Relationship Management Skills and Client Focused
Communication and Presentation Proficiency
Financial and Commercial Acumen
Negotiation and Transaction Skills
Strong Legal Documentation Skills
Strategic thinking
Innately curious about data and innovation
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $110,500.00 – $130,000.00.
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at
1-888-365-5406
or email
HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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Job Description Summary As a member of Cushman & Wakefield’s Portfolio Advisory Group, the Transaction Management Director will be dedicated to one or more of Cushman & Wakefield’s most dynamic client accounts. In this role, you will collaborate closely with peers and the account team to support a client's strategic real estate vision. The Director of Transaction Management will embody our team philosophy “Client First, Insight Always, Execution Excellence”, ensuring every deliverable reflects the team’s commitment to innovation, collaboration, and measurable impact.
As the Transaction Management Director, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day transaction management of various large strategic initiatives and enterprise transactions that cut across various asset classes on behalf of clients. Accountabilities include market optimization planning, monitoring internal/external workflows to ensure consistent high quality of service and work product. The strategic initiatives will require the candidate to be proactive around identifying opportunities for the client to optimize their portfolio as well as oversee aggressive negotiations to deliver great outcomes on behalf of the client. The candidate will prepare best‑in‑class reporting and be comfortable with ideating solutions.
Major Responsibilities People And Account Management
Assist with all aspects of relationship management with the Client and required reporting
Partner with Client Corporate Real Estate Team and local Business Unit leads to understand their requirements and build transactional strategies to support same
Lead and/or facilitate client presentations
Participate in client/C&W business reviews and key client meetings
Manage Direct Reports through coaching and mentoring to ensure a highly engaged team
Transaction Management
Assist with the implementation of portfolio plans that align with client’s real estate goals and objectives
Initiate new transactions, dispositions and renewals. Manage C&W and Third‑Party brokerage resources through the course of transactions; Lead, direct and provide strategic guidance to said brokers and the client on transactions
Execute complex large transactions with high‑level knowledge
Partner with clients’ Senior level operational groups to identify real estate needs and areas of opportunity
Negotiate and manage transactions in a global consistent manner
Oversee legal review of all client leased documents
Maintain and monitor process reporting to the Client using a variety of tools
Perform market and financial analysis and ensure accurate data for each transaction using various systems
Engage and collaborate with Project Managers, Facility Managers, Environmental and other consultants, as required, in support of particular transactions
Manage process documents and revenue projections & tracking
Complete transaction ‘post mortems’ and/or client surveys to facilitate continuous improvement
Strategic Planning
Lead the development of strategic plans and provide strategic real estate advice to clients
Proactive identification of potential pull forward strategies
Identify potential occupancy cost savings strategies
Develop occupancy expansion/contraction strategies
Produce and/or support business case development
Oversee reports, data, and financial analyses toward the completion of a strategic plan
Client Reporting
Coordinate and implement reporting requirements including developing standardized reports and templates
Collect and enter portfolio data ensuring completeness and accuracy
Provide instruction, guidelines and technical support to field agents, service partners, and the Client to maximize the utility all reporting tools
Prepare Close Out reports and value add calculations for all transactions
Process Documents
Modify and format existing generic process documents and playbooks to meet the Client’s requirements
Identify and implement process improvements and innovations
Knowledge And Experience
+10 years’ experience working in a corporate services role balancing the requirements and needs of both internal and external Clients
Valid Real Estate license
Experience with high‑level, complex transaction management including experience in contract management/compliance and legal documentation
Proven effective ‘project management’ skills required to identify tasks and coordinate the timely completion of every component
Ability to effectively lead a team in a cohesive, performance measured environment
Well‑developed organizational skills allowing the ideal candidate to balance multiple responsibilities and deliverables while ensuring Client satisfaction
Well‑developed Financial analysis and modeling skills
Advanced MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills required
Core Competencies
Effective People Leader
Relationship Management Skills and Client Focused
Communication and Presentation Proficiency
Financial and Commercial Acumen
Negotiation and Transaction Skills
Strong Legal Documentation Skills
Strategic thinking
Innately curious about data and innovation
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $110,500.00 – $130,000.00.
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at
1-888-365-5406
or email
HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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