Real Estate Project Lead

Job Description

Job Description

As the Project Manager Lead, you will be responsible for the delivery of projects across commercial office space, R&D, Data Centers, Operation Centers, warehousing, distribution facilities, and showrooms.

This role requires effective communication, collaboration, negotiation, and project management experience. Problem-solving and decision-making skills to diagnose challenges and issues and develop innovative business solutions and assess risks and opportunities. Very strong administration skills and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities:

End-to-End Project Management (Emphasis):

• Lead project teams and internal customers to develop an understanding of business requirements.
• Manage multiple projects from project identification to site selection, design, planning, client approval, construction, moves and completion.
• Develop/maintain scope, budget, and schedule for assigned projects.
• Provide property market analysis and performance benchmarking.
• Provide cost estimation for renovations, relocations, and new business rollout.
• Lead real estate components of RFP opportunities and competitive bid proposals.
• Lead and manage workplace designers, architects, engineers, and project managers.
• Experienced managing and delivering commercial, industrial, and critical infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of data centers, labs, and warehouses.
• Ability to scope projects that have heavy electrical and mechanical requirements.
• Collaborate with cross function teams including Legal, IT, EHS, DEI, Sustainability, Security, Finance, Facilities and Food Services.
• Manage and negotiate with 3rd party vendors, architects, general contractors, and engineers in the delivery/construction of space.
• Identify project dependencies and critical path issues.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, multi-site projects on time and within budget.

Lease Portfolio Management (Moved to Bottom):

• Manage and monitor lease expiration's and critical dates.
• Collaboration and partner business leaders to drive portfolio performance.
• Prepare and present detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with brokers and service providers regarding lease strategy.
• Lead negotiation activities for new properties, lease renewals and lease terminations.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews, performance evaluations, and benchmarking.

Stakeholder Management:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business units, senior management, brokers, contractors, and service providers.
• Manage relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, design and build vendors and other industry professionals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field is preferred.
• Professional certification (PMP, MCRE, LEED or similar) preferred.
• 7-10 years relevant experience in corporate or commercial project management and real estate development (emphasized more on project management).
• Advanced user of Microsoft Project, excel, smartsheet, and other scheduling and tracking tools.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu or similar design software, ability to create test fits and office/warehouse sizing.
• Experience in drafting and managing RFP's for real estate and construction projects, including the management of bid processes and vendor negotiations.
• Working knowledge of regulatory processes, including permitting, building codes.
• Working knowledge of lease/construction contract terms.
• Working knowledge of sustainable building practices, and green certifications i.e. LEED.
• Experienced managing and delivering commercial, industrial, and critical infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of data centers, labs, and warehouses.
• Ability to scope projects that have heavy electrical and mechanical requirements.
• OSHA 10/30 hour certification desirable.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong level of customer service skills and professionalism.
• Strong estimating, budgeting and reporting skills.
• Project management skills required to support program design and implementation.
• Experienced in change management.
• Experienced in the management and delivery of multiple projects.
• Experienced project managing and delivering commercial, industrial and critical infrastructure projects.
• Advanced interpersonal skills to collaborate with all levels of the organization and operate across a diverse environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, up to 30% of time.
• Experience working in matrix organizations coordinating assignments from multiple stakeholders.