Real Estate Transactions Manager (0931) - Real Estate Division, Office of City Administrator

Permanent Exempt (PEX) : Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:  Application Opening: Friday, September 4, 2026 Application Deadline: Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 11:59pm PST    ✅ Required Supplemental Questionnaire due at the time of application:   https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/vYYsv6f5EP About the Office of the City Administrator: The Office of the City Administrator   and its 20+ divisions and departments operate core internal and public-facing services in San Francisco.    The Office of the City Administrator’s Mission and Vision  Our vision is to lead the nation in public administration and to enable City departments to effectively deliver critical public services. We aim to help the city run better, to connect San Francisco residents and constituents to the vital public services they seek, and to create a meaningful and diverse work culture that is the place of choice for people who are invested in a career in public service.  We are committed to ensuring that City services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion. We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but not limited to, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).  To learn more about our departments, divisions, and programs, visit:  https://sf.gov/departments/city-administrator    About the Real Estate Division  The Office of the City Administrator, Real Estate Division (RED) is a team of more than 300 staff delivering professional real estate services to a variety of City departments. RED supports San Francisco’s public mission by delivering two essential services:   Real Estate Transactions and Property Records:  RED manages acquisitions, conveyance, and leasing of real property on behalf of City departments, as well as conducting and documenting these transactions efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with City policies, operational needs, and reporting requirements.    Property and Facility Management:  RED provides services to over 6 million square feet of City-owned property, including civic facilities such as City Hall, 49 South Van Ness, the Hall of Justice, Alemany Farmers Market, Police Headquarters, and other key public assets.  Our property management, building engineering, contracts, security and custodial teams provide operational support to keep City services running safely and effectively.  RED is seeking an experienced Real Estate Transactions Manager to lead the Transaction Team and oversee a diverse portfolio of complex real property transactions on behalf of City departments. The position is responsible for the performance and effective delivery of the Division’s transaction program, including commercial leases, acquisitions, conveyances, easements, license and other real property agreements. If you excel at combining commercial real estate expertise with strong people leadership, strategic thinking, and disciplined project management, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-impact public real estate program.  The Transactions Manager supervises Real Property Officers and administrative staff, establishes priorities, monitors transaction schedules, milestones, risks and deliverables, and strengthens staff work product from initiation and negotiation through approval and implementation. The position works closely with client departments, the City Attorney’s Office, third party property owners, consultants, and other stakeholders to develop transaction strategies, resolve issues, and ensure that agreements meet operational needs while complying with applicable City policies and legal requirements.      Examples of Important and Essential Duties: Leadership & Team Management Plans, directs, and evaluates the work of the Transactions Team, establishing expectations for quality, timeliness, accountability, and professional performance.   Supervises, develops, and evaluates professional and administrative staff; promotes effective communication, collaboration, peer review, knowledge sharing, and timely escalation of significant issues.  Allocates and assigns staff resources based on organizational priorities, workload, transaction complexity, and staff capacity.   Evaluates new project requests, including feasibility, readiness, priority, and resource requirements.   Advises the Real Estate Director and Deputy Director on significant transactions, program performance, emerging risks, policy issues, and operational improvements.  Represents RED with City leadership, elected officials, policy-making bodies, client departments, and other stakeholders  Effectively communicates and presents real estate strategies, recommendations, and complex transaction matters  Transaction Management Oversees a pipeline of complex real estate transactions from intake through negotiation, approval, execution, and implementation, ensuring projects advance in a timely and coordinated manner.   Develops and guides transaction and negotiation strategies that leverage market conditions, property-specific factors, valuation and financial analysis, and the City’s negotiating position to secure favorable economic and business terms and ensure responsible stewardship of public resources.   Monitors schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, and outstanding decisions across the Transactions Team's pipeline.  Identifies transactions