Principal Land Acquisition Manager
- Location
- Redmond | United States, WA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Lead / Staff
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 29 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- real estate acquisitions
- land use and zoning
- due diligence
- entitlement processes
Also useful
- large-scale infrastructure development
About the role
Develop regional market strategies informed by business demand, competitive dynamics, and regulatory landscapes. Manage relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, and government authorities to accelerate deal execution. Partner with internal teams (engineering, energy, community affairs, legal, finance) to ensure acquired sites can be advanced to development on schedule.
Establish and track portfolio-level metrics on deal velocity, pipeline health, and transaction risk. Drive due diligence processes, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of legal, zoning, and entitlement risks. Support leadership and development of a high-performing regional acquisition team, fostering collaboration and operational excellence.
Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 7+ years relevant experience. OR 10+ years equivalent experience. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 15+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, land strategy, or large-scale infrastructure development.
Demonstrated success in sourcing and negotiating high-value, complex real estate transactions across multiple jurisdictions. Demonstrated understanding of land use, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes in US markets. Ability to develop and execute regional strategies in alignment with global objectives.
Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence decision making across leadership levels, external partners, and government agencies. Analytical Thinking, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to navigate complex situations and make informed decisions.
From Microsoft's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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