Real Estate Project Manager

Job Description:

• Project Focus: Managing a variety of sustainability projects, which are highly critical. This includes several net-new projects spinning up, which are globally based.

• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Managing both internal teams and external suppliers, as well as overseeing partnerships that are onsite across various locations.

• Financial Stewardship: Taking full ownership of project financials, tracking budgets, and ensuring fiscal accountability.

• Experience: 7+ years of dedicated experience managing external stakeholders.

• Leadership Style: A high energy, dependable leader who is ready to jump in on day one and hold teams accountable to deadlines.

• Communication: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to establish strong trust quickly across the organization.

• Tools: Previous experience with the Procore project management tool is highly preferred.

• Travel: Some travel will be required depending on the specific projects assigned. Candidates should be comfortable with visiting certain sites up to twice a month, with the potential for occasional global travel

Responsibilities:

• Manage project inception from the pre-construction processes through financial close-out to maximize the quality of the space constructed for the users and groups while always attempting to implement value-engineering alternatives to lessen the cost of construction for Client.

• Provide strategic oversight and direction to regional project teams, managers, and consultants.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across dispersed, multi-cultural project teams.

• Responsible for multiple projects concurrently. This includes Global Projects across different time zones.

• Maintain financial forecast and oversee project cost tracking throughout projects. Includes monthly forecasting and quarterly reporting across all projects.

• Partner with the Workplace and Sustainability team in consulting with internal stakeholders to understand space and furniture needs and assist in space planning, balancing end user needs with cost efficient solutions.

• Work closely with Client’s BT and Global Workplace Safety teams to ensure that technology solutions (including audio visual, low voltage cabling, access control system) are captured in design.

• Ensure that Client’s space and/or building standards are implemented throughout the design.

• Communicate effectively with REWS workmates and senior management and other employees to discuss requirements planned for the design.

• Understand and provide furniture specifications to suppliers to create detailed layouts.

• Communicate with the BT team, security teams, external engineers, external furniture vendors, end users, property management and general contractor, ensuring that all groups have required information.

• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

• Effectively manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

• Maintain knowledge of industry, products, methods, and promotional strategies, as well as trends in workplace design.

• Create and manage project schedules to ensure deliverables are on track.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or an equivalent combination of construction background and technical degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in construction project management, with significant experience in global or multi-country project delivery.

• 8+ years of people leadership experience

• Financial analysis experience and familiarity with accounting and financial concepts of real estate, capital projects and operations expenses

• Exceptional cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills. Strong leadership and mentorship abilities for international teams. Proven ability to travel globally as required.

Other Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with Procore, OpenSpace, and MS Office Suite.

• Expert knowledge of various Project Delivery Methods (Design-Build, CM at Risk, IPD, etc.). Proficiency in project management software, scheduling tools, and financial/cost management systems.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including significant oral, presentation and written communication skills and professional presence

• Detailed understanding of industry standards, including workplace practices, corporate management, office technology, and environmental factors.

• PMP or other industry certification is preferred.