Team Lead, Lease Management

This role is accountable for managing the most complex and critical leases within the portfolio, conducting rigorous desktop audits, leading key reporting functions, and providing day-to-day leadership to junior team members.

The Team Lead, Lease Management operates as an extension of management—owning advanced lease interpretation, high-risk financial activities, and client-facing reporting—while developing future leaders through coaching and structured oversight. This role materially enhances portfolio governance, financial accuracy, and value creation through proactive audit and analytical rigor.

The Team Lead works in close collaboration with Managers to ensure operational excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement across the Lease Administration function.

Opportunities for Development:

At BGIS we are committed to the development of our people – offering them opportunities to learn and grow into various roles. Success in the role offers Team Members the opportunity to explore various roles – some include:

• Progressive Lease admin Team roles,
• On Account Operational Leadership in Facility Management Office,
• Project Management roles to lead and execute projects

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety Ownership and Regulatory Compliance

• Comply with all internal and external requirements including environmental, health, safety, and regulatory obligations as mandated by BGIS and applicable legislation.
• Promote a culture of accuracy, diligence, and risk awareness within the team.
• Own and manage the most complex and high-risk leases within the portfolio.
• Interpret intricate commercial lease clauses and financial mechanisms.
• Conduct comprehensive desktop audits to identify billing errors, non-compliance, and savings opportunities.
• Drive measurable value through cost avoidance, recoveries, and enhanced financial controls.

Lease Abstraction & Data Governance

• Conduct thorough and accurate lease abstracts for very complex sites.
• Review and approve lease profiles prepared by Analysts for less complex sites.
• Ensure abstraction accuracy for complex leases and critical data fields.
• Maintain overall data integrity within the lease management system for assigned portfolios.
• Review and approve invoices and payments under established thresholds (e.g.,