Program Manager – Real Estate Development, Commercial Strategy

Vistra Corp.

. Manage development project deliverables, ensuring financeability and insurability are achieved .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex real estate transactions and development projects, with a strong focus on negotiation, strategic analysis, and collaboration across multiple business functions. Proven ability to develop and execute effective real estate strategies that align with corporate growth objectives.

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Real Estate TransactionsComplex NegotiationsStrategic AnalysisProject DevelopmentCommercial Influence

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Hard Skills

Real Estate ValuationSite ControlDue DiligenceContract ManagementCommercial DevelopmentRisk AssessmentFinancial AnalysisMarket AnalysisTransaction ManagementDevelopment Economics

Soft Skills

Strong Negotiation SkillsEffective CommunicationExecutive Presentation SkillsInfluenceCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Corporate Real EstateEnergy DevelopmentInfrastructure DevelopmentLand ManagementCommercial Real Estate

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Identify, evaluate, and resolve complex real estate and commercial issues affecting project viability, schedule, cost, risk, or value
Provide clear recommendations and escalate significant decisions as appropriate
Collaborate with Development, Strategy, M&A, Legal, Finance, Construction, Operations, Environmental, and other stakeholders
Provide strategic analysis and decision support to Real Estate leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s 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
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
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
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity policy
Disability accommodation assistance during the application process