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Program Manager, Real Estate Dvpmt & Commercial Strategy

Vistra


Job Location:

Irving, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 October 2026 (4 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

Program Manager Real Estate Development & Commercial Strategy is a senior individual contributor responsible for advancing complex real estate and commercial matters supporting the companys development portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director of Real Estate and Land Management this role independently evaluates corporate development opportunities identifies and mitigates risk develops and recommends real estate strategies coordinates complex transactions and negotiations and resolves commercial issues affecting project advancement.
The Program Manager works closely with Development Construction Legal Finance Strategy Engineering Environmental and other business functions to translate project objectives into executable real estate strategies. This role requires strong commercial judgment strategic thinking negotiation skills and the ability to independently manage high-priority matters with limited oversight while appropriately escalating significant business decisions and risks.

*** This position may be based at any of our established Vistra sites or offices***

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Manage development project deliverables ensuring financeability and insurability are achieved

Develop and execute real estate strategies and commercial positions based on project objectives economics valuation market conditions contractual rights and risk; lead negotiations with landowners and other counterparties

Optimize complex real estate transactions and commercial initiatives supporting corporate growth and development projects including site control acquisitions easements crossing agreements and other strategic real estate matters

Independently identify evaluate and resolve complex real estate and commercial issues affecting project viability schedule cost risk or value providing clear recommendations and escalating significant decisions as appropriate

Collaborate with cross-functional real estate workstreams with Development Strategy M&A Legal Finance Construction Operations Environmental and other stakeholders to advance priority projects and provide strategic analysis and decision support to Real Estate leadership




Education Experience & Skill Requirements

Bachelors degree in real estate business finance economics energy land management or related discipline or equivalent relevant experience

7 years of relevant corporate or commercial real estate energy land or infrastructure development experience with demonstrated responsibility for complex transactions or development matters

Strong knowledge of real estate transactions site control contracts valuation due diligence negotiations and development-related commercial considerations; corporate energy or infrastructure development experience strongly preferred

Proven ability to independently coordinate complex matters with limited oversight exercise sound judgment prioritize competing objectives and recognize when issues require leadership escalation

Strong negotiation commercial influence communication and executive presentation skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively across business functions and with external counterparties

Ability to understand broader project-development objectives and economics and translate them into effective real estate strategies and profitable commercial outcomes.

This position may be based at any of our established Vistra sites or offices



Key Metrics

Successful advancement of priority development projects and transactions including achievement of critical real estate and commercial milestones

Commercial value and risk management demonstrated through effective transaction structures negotiations recommendations and resolution of complex issues

Effectiveness of cross-functional execution including timely resolution of issues affecting project viability schedule cost or strategic objectives

Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex high-priority matters with appropriate judgment accountability and escalation

Job Family

Facilities

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Luminant Real Estate

Texas
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!

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Required Experience:

IC