Director, Facilities & Real Estate (85975)

Position Summary

Inter-Con Security Systems is establishing a new Facilities & Real Estate function to manage a growing national portfolio of 75+ leased and owned locations. The Director, Facilities & Real Estate leads this function and its team, owning the full lifecycle of the company's real estate footprint - from site selection and lease negotiation through buildout, ongoing operations, and disposition. This role partners closely with the VP of Supply Chain & Facilities to align real estate strategy with company growth, including rapid stand-up of new locations when large accounts are won.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the company's national real estate portfolio (75+ locations), including all lease administration, renewals, amendments, and terminations.
• Lead site selection and negotiation for new locations, including expedited stand-up of offices to support newly won large accounts.
• Manage relationships with landlords, brokers, and property managers; serve as primary escalation point for landlord inquiries and disputes.
• Oversee Common Area Maintenance (CAM) reconciliation, charge validation, and dispute resolution across the portfolio.
• Direct tenant improvement (TI) projects from scoping through completion, coordinating with architects, contractors, and landlords.
• Manage the facilities and real estate budget, including rent, CAM, utilities, TI allowances, and capital expenditures; approve and oversee all related expenses and payments.
• Manage space and desk assignments within shared offices: where multiple accounts operate from the same location and report to different P&Ls, partner with the VP of Supply Chain & Facilities to assign space and allocate occupancy costs to the appropriate accounts.
• Build and manage new office setup end-to-end: furniture procurement and installation, utility activation, key card/access control systems, and general move-in readiness.
• Develop and maintain a real estate pipeline and forecasting model to anticipate space needs 6-18 months ahead of growth.
• Manage, mentor, and develop the Real Estate & Facilities Specialist and any future team members.
• Evaluate and manage third-party vendors and platforms supporting lease administration, facilities maintenance, and related services.
• Partner with Legal on lease review, redlines, and contract risk (e.g., governing law, indemnification, insurance requirements).
• Report portfolio metrics, project status, and budget performance to the VP of Supply Chain & Facilities on a regular cadence.
• Travel to sites nationwide as needed for lease negotiations, site visits, new location launches, and TI project oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate, facilities management, or lease administration, including multi-site portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial leases and managing landlord relationships.
• Experience managing tenant improvement projects and coordinating vendors/contractors.
• Strong financial acumen - comfortable owning budgets, reviewing CAM reconciliations, and analyzing lease economics.
• Prior people management experience.
• Proficiency with lease administration / IWMS platforms (e.g., FinQuery, Visual Lease, Occupier) a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently and on short notice, including to support rapid new-location launches (estimated 30-50% travel).
• Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Security industry or multi-site services industry experience a plus.

Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Veteran.