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Job Description for CL5 Manager under Global Real Estate – Portfolio Management

Position Title: Real Estate Management Associate Director

Location: India

Employment Type: Full Time

Must have skills : Real Estate Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Management and Excellent Communication skills

Good to have skills : Financial Modeling & Analysis, Risk Management, Exposure to Project Management

Experience: 15+ years of business and/or real estate strategy experience

Educational Qualification: Business Management / Real Estate

About CF/CS&S/Global Real Estate

Global Real Estate is a group of dynamic and diverse individuals working together across continents, multiple time zones and culture bringing a wealth of local knowledge and global perspective as we deliver world-class real estate solutions for Accenture, creating inspiring spaces for our people and clients.

Our global presence allows us to offer a comprehensive understanding of different real estate markets. We provide 360o value with focus on sustainability, inclusion, experience and efficiency. We pride our ability to navigate complex transactions and provide strategic advise that helps Accenture achieve its real estate goals.

About Accenture: 

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, the company offers Strategy and Consulting, Song (Interactive), Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With net revenues of $64 billion for 2023, their 774,000+ employees deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 49 countries and over 200 cities.

Job Summary:

The Real Estate Portfolio Management Lead is the single point of contact for the Real Estate function within their Market/Market Unit (MU) for portfolio management. They are responsible for developing a future-oriented vision of Accenture’s real estate portfolio for their Market/MU, engaging with key business leaders, providing a consistent approach to Accenture Real Estate portfolio management, enabling real estate decision making based on a clear understanding of Market/MU and corporate strategies and financial objectives. They are accountable for understanding Accenture's corporate objectives and the head count growth strategy as set out by senior leadership and developing the real estate strategy that aligns with these objectives. The role is part of a wider Real Estate CoE (RE CoE) organization, reporting into the Global Portfolio Management Lead.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Align overall real estate principles to plan and formulate Market/MU real estate strategy
• Develop and manage real estate portfolio pipeline plan for the Market/MU
• Provide senior management with timely information regarding the real estate portfolio and current transaction activity
• Manage Real Estate V&A Due Diligence, including portfolio analysis, financial analysis (incl. dilapidations), Real Estate integration plan
• Manage and review all real estate business cases in adherence to real estate policy and procedures (AP20, AP3, AP940 and other Accenture policies as appropriate)
• Define business cases in the context of the broader strategy and principles, presenting information to support leadership decision making
• Assess the portfolio to achieve maximum utilization of our assets
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce cost
• Ensure adherence to policies related to Life Safety, GAP, and Sustainability
• Direct and manage financial analysis to facilitate real estate decision making
• Engage and partner with local capital projects lead for capital estimates and all other relevant matters
• Responsible for alignment with corporate standards
• All activities are done in consultation with CS&S Leadership and Services Leadership

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Minimum 5 years of experience is similar capacity
• Strong financial acumen
• Strong business case development, rationalization and presentation skills
• Excellent communication, organization time management and problem-solving skills  
• Excellent track record of building relationships with stakeholders
• Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong ability to function as a Team Player and maintain a good working relationship, yet think and act independently with professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
• Attention to detail and willingness to flex based on business priorities

Job Qualification:
15+ years of business and/or real estate strategy experience

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

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