About the Role:

Join the team that oversees operations and maintenance of Baird’s real estate portfolio within a designated region. As a Regional Workplace Portfolio Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring properties within your region are operating efficiently, compliant with regulations, and aligned with client expectations - all while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.

You’ll conduct regular site inspections, manage maintenance activities, and lead client communications to ensure transparency and satisfaction. By anticipating needs, resolving issues proactively, and collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners, you’ll help deliver a high-quality workplace experience.

This is a great opportunity for a driven professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about operational excellence and client satisfaction.

The Impact You'll Make:

• Facilitate communication between departments, vendors, and the CREW team to support continuous improvement and anticipate future needs.

• Collaborate with Construction Project Managers to implement industry best practices across Baird’s real estate portfolio.

• Manage and delegate daily property maintenance requests within Baird’s portfolio.

• Oversee preventative and proactive maintenance operations for a regional portfolio.

• Coordinate with vendors to maintain service standards, resolve issues, ensure timely completion of preventative maintenance tasks, and adhere to scheduled reporting.

• Support bid procurement and Vendor Service Agreements.

• Conduct quarterly inspections and manage office facilities.

• Maintain regional facilities records, including invoicing and expenditure management.

• Develop strategic property management objectives, assist in preparing capital project budgets, and compile operating budget reports.

• Assist with customer site surveys to enable installation of services.

• Facilitate communication between departments, vendors, and the CREW team to support continuous improvement and anticipate future needs.

• Collaborate with Construction Project Managers to implement industry best practices across Baird’s real estate portfolio.

• Manage and delegate daily property maintenance requests within Baird’s portfolio.

• Oversee preventative and proactive maintenance operations for a regional portfolio.

• Coordinate with vendors to maintain service standards, resolve issues, ensure timely completion of preventative maintenance tasks, and adhere to scheduled reporting.

• Support bid procurement and Vendor Service Agreements.

• Conduct quarterly inspections and manage office facilities.

• Maintain regional facilities records, including invoicing and expenditure management.

• Develop strategic property management objectives, assist in preparing capital project budgets, and compile operating budget reports.

• Assist with customer site surveys to enable installation of services.

• Champion the adoption and integration of new technologies to enhance property management efficiency, data analysis, and tenant experience.

What You'll Bring to Baird:

• Demonstrated ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents and data.

• Skilled in responding effectively to sensitive issues with professionalism and discretion.

• Proficient in developing reports, manuals, presentations, and articles with a clear and distinctive communication style.

• Capable of delivering persuasive presentations on complex topics to diverse audiences, including associates, clients, senior leadership, and public groups.

• Strong ability to motivate and negotiate with key stakeholders, including vendors, executive leadership, and client groups, to drive desired outcomes.

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