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Summary The Director, Lease Administration is accountable to direct, control and audit agreed company wide and client wide initiatives across business segments. This role is responsible to ...

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About you The Senior Director, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor ...

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About you The Senior Director, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor ...

Director, Lease Administration (REMOTE)

Pittsburgh, PA · Remote

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking a Lease Administration Director to join our Lease Administration team. Our Lease Administration platform supports a diverse set of client needs from basis management of lease ...

Senior Director Lease Administration

Florida, NY · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

About you The Senior Director, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor ...

Director, Lease Administration (REMOTE)

Dallas, TX · Remote

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We are seeking a Lease Administration Director to join our Lease Administration team. Our Lease Administration platform supports a diverse set of client needs from basis management of lease ...

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

About you The Senior Director, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor ...

Senior Director Lease Administration

Florida, NY

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

About you The Senior Director, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor ...

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

About you The Senior Director, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor ...

Summary The Director, Lease Administration is accountable to direct, control and audit agreed company wide and client wide initiatives across business segments. This role is responsible to ...

This position reports to the Director of Transitions. Essential duties and responsibilities * Lead end-to-end lease administration transition projects, including onboarding, offboarding, acquisitions ...

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About you The Manager, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor relationships ...

Manager, Lease Administration

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$70K - $80K/yr

This position reports to the Director of Transitions. Essential duties and responsibilities * Lead end-to-end lease administration transition projects, including onboarding, offboarding, acquisitions ...

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

About you The Manager, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor relationships ...

Manager Lease Administration

Michigan, ND

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  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

About you The Manager, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor relationships ...

Manager Lease Administration

Michigan, ND

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

About you The Manager, Lease Administration, is responsible for managing Lease Administration resources (including direct report HR functions), client implementations, client and vendor relationships ...

Lease Administration Specialist

New York, NY · On-site

$18.25 - $24/hr

Reporting to the Associate Director of Real Estate and Workplace Solutions, the Lease Administration Specialist is responsible for the administration, analysis, and occupancy management of the Firm ...

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How much do director lease administration jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for director lease administration in the United States is $79,595.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,500.00 and $102,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a director lease administration?

A Director of Lease Administration oversees the management and execution of commercial lease agreements for a company. They ensure compliance with lease terms, manage critical dates, track payments, and coordinate with legal and financial teams. This role is vital for mitigating risk, optimizing real estate portfolios, and maintaining strong landlord-tenant relationships. The director typically leads a team and works closely with real estate, accounting, and operations departments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the director lease administration position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Lease Administration, you need a deep understanding of commercial real estate, lease negotiations, legal compliance, and financial analysis, often supported by a bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, or a related field. Familiarity with lease administration software such as Yardi, MRI, or CoStar, as well as certifications like the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), are highly valued. Exceptional organizational skills, leadership abilities, and effective communication are critical soft skills in this position. These competencies ensure accurate lease management, minimize risk, and facilitate effective coordination across multiple departments.

What are some of the main challenges a director lease administration typically faces in their daily work?

One of the main challenges faced by a Director Lease Administration is efficiently managing a large portfolio of leases, each with unique terms, deadlines, and compliance requirements. Staying up-to-date with changing regulations and ensuring accuracy in lease documentation are critical and can be complex, especially for multi-site operations. Additionally, the role often involves collaborating with legal, finance, and property management teams to resolve issues and negotiate renewals or amendments. Success in this position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and strong attention to detail to effectively mitigate risks and maximize portfolio performance.

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Infographic showing various Director Lease Administration job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 94% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 2% Temporary. Highlights an 89% In-person, 7% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,595 per year, or $38.3 per hour.

Director, Lease Administration

Cresa

Addison, TX • Remote

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago


Job description

At Cresa, we believe our clients deserve better. A better space to work, create, build, grow. A better outcome for their people and organization. A better partner who puts their needs first, helping them navigate the landscape, tilting the playing field in their favor and giving them an insider’s edge.

Our mission is to find and foster the best environment for every business. Our purpose is to think beyond space - strengthening those we serve and enhancing quality of life for our clients and employees. We are built to champion our clients’ aspirations through real estate. When considering partnership, we strive to connect with those who share our values: Work Together, Create Value, Be Tenacious, Enhance Community, and Embrace Diversity.

We believe in being the change. We work together to find new ways of doing things that create value for our clients — and for each other. Because there is not much that feels better than collaborating to make a positive difference each day.

At Cresa, we offer an opportunity to be part of something bigger. To learn, advance, mentor and be recognized. Your voice will be heard, and you will be valued for both your individual and team contributions.

Summary

The Director, Lease Administration is accountable to direct, control and audit agreed company wide and client wide initiatives across business segments. This role is responsible to participate in developing, marketing, and delivering business services, among other tasks. The three main internal responsibilities are to:

  • Manage the service delivery processes specifically during the implementation and project phases and on an exception /audit bases during the Ongoing Phase of Delivery
  • Provide resources, guidance and /or support to Senior Account Managers as to the implementation of tools, methods, and company-wide standards, as requested by those team leads and Ownership
  • Ensure tools are updated and working for all teams

Essential duties and responsibilities

  • Run agreed production metrics for management review and follow up
  • Run report of production exceptions by team and by client; report weekly on over-SLA’s
  • Provide tactical assistance as requested to onboard, engage, or re-engage an account
  • Execute company projects /initiatives that have an effect on ALL accounts and recommend revenue producing projects /initiatives. All Projects should have a Close-Out Report
  • Continually interview and look for resources for all areas of the Company
  • Maintain positive Client relationships through direct interaction with Clients
  • Ensure the highest quality of data and timely delivery of deliverables including processing of documents
  • Approve Client Contracts and work orders, create documents if necessary
  • Assist with monthly client billings as needed
  • Participate in NBD
  • Manage Employee Onboarding and Offboarding
  • Additional tasks or responsibilities as requested /required

Qualifications

Required:

  • This person has excellent communication skills. Can discuss issues that are more strategic and defend a position, both verbally and in writing, and act as a resource in meetings. Experience with personnel communication preferred.
  • Database maintenance capabilities. Capability to create necessary spreadsheets, presentations, and documents with analysis.
  • Can arrange and participate in meetings as required. Proficiency with presentation software and business case preparation required. Complete resource to set the agenda, prepare the presentation, drive a consensus and assign follow up duties.
  • 7-10 years of experience with a minimum of 3 years managing a team

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NOTE: The job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; supervisors may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Cresa is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. Cresa strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.