Assistant Vice President – Real Estate, Market Execution

Ascension

Lead real estate operations and transaction execution at Ascension, a nonprofit healthcare system. Oversee leasing, acquisitions, and manage strategic initiatives within the real estate portfolio.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $167,851 - $226,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in real estate operations, transaction execution, and strategic alignment, with a strong focus on data management, process improvement, and performance metrics. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage real estate projects effectively.

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Real Estate StrategyProperty ManagementLeadership in Matrixed EnvironmentData Quality ManagementProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Real Estate TransactionsProject ManagementPerformance MetricsStandard Operating ProceduresAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsExecutive Communication

Tools & Technologies

Yardi

Certifications & Qualifications

CERT Commercial Investment MemberCertified Property Manager

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Real EstateMission-Based Real EstateTransaction ExecutionCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership for real estate operations and transaction execution across the non-acute portfolio. Support the development and execution of real estate strategy by ensuring cohesive processes, accurate data, and effective deal execution in alignment with organizational goals.
Lead real estate transactions across the owned and leased portfolio, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and renewals, in alignment with real estate strategy.
Oversee real estate project management activities, ensuring real estate projects and initiatives are coordinated, tracked, and progress in alignment with strategic priorities.
Serve as a real estate lead for system-wide initiatives related to growth, efficiency, and access. Engage with operational leaders, identifying process improvements, and ensuring consistent execution of real estate-related components across markets.
Coordinate with the property management team to ensure proper communication and coordination on site-level activities, vendor transitions, and operational responsibilities that support broader real estate initiatives and transactions.
Translate strategic priorities into operational plans, performance metrics, and process improvements.
Manage data quality, dashboards, and analytics to support forecasting, reporting, and decision-making.
Lead the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), workflows, and technology solutions to support transaction execution, and real estate operations. Establishes and monitors Key Performance Indicators to measure performance and process effectiveness.
Partner with real estate leadership and service teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and timely execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration: CERT COMMERCL INVST MBR preferred.
Cert Property Manager preferred
Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management.
Strong understanding of property management, real estate strategy and facilities
Experience leading remote real estate teams
Strong organizational, analytical, and executive communication skills.
Ability to lead in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
Healthcare or mission-based real estate experience a plus
Familiarity with tools like Yardi
Experience building or refining real estate processes and performance frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more