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Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented real estate regional Leasing Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing a diverse portfolio, consisting of Manufacturing, R&D, Office, Warehouse, Labs, Industrial, Sales and Executive spaces.

This role involves collaborating across departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Point of contact towards landlords and initiating lease negotiations / terminations with landlords, along with participation of WD Procurement team
Resolve day-to-day issues and questions in relation to real estate portfolio and serve as a point of contact regarding lease-related inquiries, issues, and requests for information.
Supervise internal resources / third party vendors that provide lease administration services to confirm performance with their duties.
Process and approve APAC rent reports and coordinate with AP to ensure rent payments are made timely and accurately.
Manage lease database, verify the accuracy and integrity of real estate portfolio data.
Onboard new landlords into the payment system to enable all lease related payments.
Proactively monitor and report on key lease dates (i.e. lease expirations, termination options, renewal options, etc.)
Actively monitor leases to confirm accuracy and pursue changes with the landlord to update legal entities, notice sections and other sections of the lease agreement
Manage correspondence with third parties, engage internal stakeholders, and respond to inquiries, as applicable.
Track and manage security deposit returns, TI allowances, identify opportunities for reduction or cost savings with CAM reconciliations or audits.
Confirm lease abstraction, modifications, and payment of lease obligations
Analyze and summarize portfolio data and metrics to gain insights into portfolio performance to drive business recommendations. Develop accessible and actionable dashboards and reports, leveraging data visualization tools for presentations to leadership.
Continuously improve processes related to the lease administration and portfolio management functions.
Additional duties as assigned to support management of the real estate portfolio.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree with 5 years + relevant working experience
Time management
Good Communication Skills
Detail-oriented
Proficiency in English
Preferred: Mandarin language skills would be advantageous for stakeholder engagement

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 02/20/2025 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [HIDDEN TEXT] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Real Estate Leasing Specialist APAC