Lease Administrator, Real Estate Shared Services

Company Name: Kroger General Office
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Support the company's data governance efforts by setting up lease/own property records in REM, interpreting and abstracting critical legal documents, terms, and clauses in accordance with Kroger's procedures to ensure the highest levels of data integrity and quality for property records. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Review, interpret, and abstract all legal documents associated with our retail & support real estate assets and input data into REM or future property records database in accordance with the company's data governance standards and protocols
• Perform quarterly lease data audits through both manual and automated data analysis and review to ensure quality; perform peer reviews on abstracted lease data to ensure quality controls are in place
• Prepare monthly lease expiration, rent increases and CPI changes reports and communicate in advance of critical dates with department leaders to facilitate timely decision-making
• Utilize technology to provide visibility to portfolio, regional, divisional and asset level data, including lease obligations, owned assets and landlord interface needs
• Prepare ad hoc reports
• Assist with ongoing development and implementation of data governance training programs and materials and play an active role in development standards and best practices in data governance
• Research and interpret lease documentation; collaborate with internal real estate counsel regarding landlord/tenant issues
• Provide general support to the Real Estate department, including file management, word processing, coordinating correspondence, intake of notices and coordination of follow-up action; review documents, monitor files, maintain deadlines, and provide updates
• Support development, modification, implementation/integration of new and revised Real Estate systems; contact and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders and auditors

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop others
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work with internal/external customers and vendors in a professional manner
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and understand highly technical documents, concepts and terms
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information
• Strong attention to detail
• Any extensive experience utilizing real estate accounting and lease administration systems (e.g., Yardi, MRI, Timberline, or JD Edwards)
• 2+ years of experience in real estate, including lease administration, real estate transactions, or contracting
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize/multi-task while providing accurate/on-time results

Desired Previous Experience/Education

• Any experience using Kroger internal systems, including REM, Content Manager, Site Folio, Business Objects and CompWatch, CARs, I-payables, Vendor Payables and BzO
• 5+ years of experience providing technical lease administration and data governance managerial oversight in a working environment
• Understanding of real estate industry best practices, legal document types and real estate technology systems

Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Shift(s): [[mfield4]]
Regions: General Office- Cincinnati

States: Ohio; Indiana; Kentucky
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee nearly half a million Associates across 35 states. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: OH || Cincinnati || 1014 Vine Street || 45202 || Kroger General Office || [[mfield2]] || Real Estate || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None