Position PurposeThe purpose is to monitor cost and activities related to AZ's owned, leased, and excess properties, and work with other groups (RE, Maintenance, Permits, Finance, AP, Ops, and Legal). This position would be the "gatekeeper" to interact with the mentioned groups, focusing on the accountabilities below.Primary AccountabilitiesManage lease payment end-to-end process, including prepayments, lease increases authorization, and audit according to lease agreements. Also manage and coordinate lease options notifications with the legal department to secure store operations.Oversee the overall operations of the property, ensuring smooth and efficient functioning. Liaison between AZ and landlords and commercial partners, follow up and provide solutions to situations or requests that arise on a daily basis. Maintain and verify all properties of AZ's to ensure compliance with lease contracts and regulatory needs. Coordinate with property management region specialists to ensure operational incidents are resolved timely and region projects related to property management are completed on time.Manage process improvement initiatives, such as measurement, analysis, and reduction of cycle times in Store Development, and the development of KPIs for monitoring time spent on opening approved sites. Maintain performance database and statistics on post-approval processes. Monitor sites at risk and drop site performances consistently. Provide visibility for all contracts and properties from AutoZone. Validate all abstracted contract data, compiling it in Store Development or other databases.Direct the improvement of existing properties through lease negotiations for additional tenure and reduced rent, purchase of current leased sites, and specific negotiations for new terms, additional surface, commercial ventures, etc.Responsible for property tax payment for owned facilities, securing and mitigating potential risks, and obtaining feasible discounts. Also responsible for monitoring and complying with landlord responsibilities. Work with the permitting renewal group to provide proof of property tax payments, avoid fines, and renew permits. Collaborate with insurance renewal and any other relevant groups in the process.Manage, train, and develop team members to consistently meet AutoZone's vision and objectives.Education & ExperienceLevel of Formal Education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.Area of Study: Business Administration, Legal, FinanceYears of Experience: Three to five years.Type of Experience: Property management, Lease administration, Real EstateSpecial Certifications or Technical Skills: Negotiation, good communication skills, leadership, administration, sense of urgency.Other/Preferred: Attention to detail and good communication/negotiation skills; familiar with financialmodeling.#J-18808-Ljbffr