To learn more about Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hiring Policies, please click here.

Job Summary

The Property & Vendor Relationship Manager oversees and manages the day-to-day property operations of all lease/rental locations for Arkansas BlueCross BlueShield. This role includes acting as the primary contact for maintenance/facilities concerns, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations, maintaining good vendor relationships, energy and sustainability management, etc.

Requirements

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree in business or technical related field required.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Five (5) years' combined experience in property, vendor, and project management required.

Previous project management experience required.

Prior energy utilization and sustainability management experience desirable.

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local and state security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Knowledge of smart-building technologies, building automation platforms, and procurement.

ESSENTIAL ABILITIES

Problem sensitivity

Information ordering

Skills

• Active Listening
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Information Collection
• Interpersonal Communication
• Monitoring Plans
• Organizing
• Reading Comprehension

Responsibilities

• Acts as the primary contact for any concerns or questions related to assigned properties.
• Coordinates and/or handles maintenance, repairs, and reasonable employee requests related to assigned properties.
• Develops and maintains good property vendor relationships, ensuring timely and reliable services as needed.
• Ensures compliance with local laws and regulations relating to property management, energy and sustainability management, and maintenance.
• Ensures timely response to building requests, prioritizing those requests that are urgent such as plumbing, HVAC, and security issues.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce utility/industrial footprint through energy utilization and sustainability protocols.
• Maintains Service Level Agreement (SLA) enforcement and compliance, contract lifecycle management, and third-party risk mitigation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Remains current of budgeting parameters around necessary building maintenance and tracks the age and performance of current resources to anticipate future maintenance costs.

Certifications

Security Requirements

This position is identified as level three (3). This position must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information to prevent substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to any individual on whom information is maintained. The integrity of information must be maintained as outlined in the company Administrative Manual.

Segregation of Duties

Segregation of duties will be used to ensure that errors or irregularities are prevented or detected on a timely basis by employees in the normal course of business. This position must adhere to the segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.

Employment Type

Regular

ADA Requirements

2.2  General Office Worker, Semi-Active, Local Travel  - someone who normally works in an office setting or remotely, periodically has lifting and carrying requirements up to 40 lbs and routinely travels for work within the metropolitan area  by vehicle as essential functions of the job.