SVP Real Estate & Construction Job Listing at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Katy, TX (Job ID R279177)

Description

Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.

Reporting to Academy's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and serving as an integral member of the senior management team, the SVP Real Estate and Construction is responsible for overseeing all aspects of real estate, construction and store design. This role provides direction and strategy during development and execution of accepted new concepts and partners with departments such as Finance, Legal and Store Planning. Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business or relevant field of study required

Work Experiences:

• 10+ years of commercial retail design, construction and real estate management experience
• Experience leading a multi-store prototype development strategy
• Experience functioning in a leadership role
• Retail real estate management experience preferred

Skills:

• Knowledge of construction regulation processes and practices
• Track record of delivering high-impact results year-over-year
• Strategic thinker who can also understand tactical delivery of analysis as needed
• High level of professionalism, good judgment and initiative
• Can handle a high degree of complexity and translate to simplification
• Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
• Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
• Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
• Strong leadership, coaching, and training skills
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast paced environment.
• Strong leadership ability and conflict resolution skills
• Strategic planning and project management skills
• Strong Microsoft Office program experience, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities:

• Oversees and manages the strategic direction of the Real Estate and Construction department
• Spearheads all real estate  activities and negotiates acquisition and disposition of properties
• Oversees, negotiates and/or reviews all real estate transactions including but not limited to, market analysis, site selection, due diligence, lease negotiation, lease maintenance, and landlord relationships
• Provides innovative thought leadership and makes significant contributions to Academy's strategic planning activities in a collaborative and cross-functional way
• Ensures compliance with the terms and conditions of all contracts and lease agreements
• Provides continuous assessment of vendor and contractor performance and value and conduct site visits on a regular basis
• Conducts market analysis and recommends sites for new stores
• Maintains a current knowledge of the competitive retail environment in current and potential Academy markets
• Strategically set over-all store design team direction for value engineering and over-all costs against company criteria and benefits
• Works with senior management to incorporate real estate solutions into strategic business decisions
• Establish process, procedure and policy that supports the work and maximize efficiency and productivity
• Maintain internal control documentation, effectively perform assigned internal controls, remediate internal control exceptions, and respond to internal and external audit requests.
• Create a disciplined, orderly approach to construction, including precise scheduling and budgeting
• Develops, prepares, and maintains budget for the Real Estate and Construction department
• Monitor and report monthly forecasts and financial performance
• Oversee processing of all pay applications, change of order requests, invoices and requests for information related to Construction department
• Works with appraisers to inspect properties and land under consideration for acquisition, and recommends acquisition, lease, disposition, improvement or other action consistent with the best interest of Academy
• Works with senior management to incorporate real estate solutions into strategic business decisions
• Develop a thorough understanding of Academy's policies, procedures and safety rules
• Duties may change; Team Member may be required to perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements & Attendance:

• Regular attendance required
• Flexible work schedule to support business needs
• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
• Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior

Full time Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.​

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