Associate Director Real Estate Services - West Region - Remote

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us in making healthcare work better for everyone through people-led, responsible AI while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This role oversees transaction execution, market and financial analysis, stakeholder engagement, negotiation activities, and risk management while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and governance requirements. The ideal candidate brings a combination of commercial real estate expertise, financial acumen, and relationship-management skills to successfully deliver real estate solutions that support organizational objectives.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Transaction Management and Negotiation: Oversee assigned real estate transactions from evaluation through execution and handoff. Direct the brokerage services partner, remain accountable for transaction outcomes, and escalate material exceptions or complex matters to the Regional Director
• Market and Feasibility Analysis: Evaluate alternatives and develop strategies and recommendations based on market analyses and relevant business information across acquisitions, dispositions, renewals, relocations, and other complex transactions
• Acquisitions, Development, and Dispositions: Support the Regional Director with buy-versus-lease analyses and oversee assigned acquisition and disposition activities. Coordinate brokerage support for market surveys, due diligence, subleases, terminations, buyouts, and assignments
• Financial Analysis and Approvals: Remain accountable for account staff's preparation of transaction economics, financial models, forecasts, capital requirements, savings, and cost-recovery analyses, and present the information to business stakeholders and governance bodies. Ensure financial risks are addressed and required approvals and authorizations are obtained before execution
• Stakeholder and Service Provider Management: Serve as the primary real estate advisor and transaction liaison for business stakeholders. Manage relationships and service expectations across internal teams and external providers
• Transaction Documentation and Risk Management: Oversee account staff's preparation and coordination of transaction documents and remain accountable for the resulting work. Ensure business and lease terms align with approved requirements and material risks are addressed or escalated
• Cross-Functional Coordination and Issue Resolution: Coordinate internal and external subject-matter experts to resolve issues, align real estate strategies with business objectives, and support effective implementation handoffs
• Compliance: Perform responsibilities within legal, regulatory, policy, governance, and delegated-authority requirements. Identify and escalate compliance concerns and support mitigation measures
  Leadership & Decision Making:  Provide day-to-day direction to transaction service providers and operate independently within established policies, strategies, and authority. Use the Regional Director as an advisory resource and escalation point for significant or executive-level matters

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. 

Required Qualifications: 

• 3+ years of experience managing and negotiating commercial real estate transactions, preferably within corporate real estate or a complex portfolio
• Proven ability to evaluate transaction alternatives, interpret lease and financial information, and develop supportable recommendations
• Demonstrated experience coordinating internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Demonstrated communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 tools and applications
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Knowledge of commercial lease structures 
• Familiarity with real estate industry tools (such as LeaseCalcs, CoStar REM and  CoStar Marketplace)

Soft Skills

• Audience-appropriate communication 
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Influence and alignment without direct authority
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Commercial judgment and financial acumen
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Risk identification and escalation
• Planning and disciplined execution
• Adaptability and sound judgement
• Integrity, and accountability

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. 

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.