IT Program Manager - Real Estate & Facilities Technology

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: IT Program Manager – Real Estate & Facilities Technology
Location: Washington, DC (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity:
ZipStaff is seeking a highly autonomous IT Program Manager – Real Estate & Facilities Technology to lead enterprise technology delivery for Corporate Real Estate, Stations, Facilities & Accessibility (SFA), and Properties divisions at a major transportation organization.

In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between enterprise IT and corporate real estate operations, driving the roadmap for integrated workplace management systems (IWMS), lease administration, capital program tracking, asset maintenance, CAD/BIM, and forward-looking workplace solutions. The ideal candidate pairs traditional waterfall program governance with the technical acumen to align business goals, manage third-party vendor project managers, and deliver scalable enterprise systems with minimal oversight. Must be based in the greater Washington, D.C. (or Philadelphia) metropolitan area.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the end-to-end delivery of the Real Estate Technology Services roadmap, tracking project milestones, managing phase-gate reviews, and monitoring performance variance against established schedule baselines.
• Manage project financials using accrual-based accounting principles; synthesize, model, and submit comprehensive monthly forecasts covering internal labor, vendor spend, and capital expenditures.
• Lead technology delivery across key real estate functional areas, including asset maintenance, corporate lease accounting/administration, space utilization, energy and sustainability monitoring, CAD/BIM platforms, and digital workplace tools.
• Maintain a disciplined cadence of monthly project status updates, actively managing risks, issue tracking, dependency logs, and executive accomplishments across internal enterprise systems.
• Serve as the primary IT delivery liaison to business leadership, department directors, and external software vendor project managers, ensuring strict adherence to contractual deliverables and statement of work (SOW) scope.
• Lead steering committees, executive status reviews, and cross-functional working sessions across IT, Corporate Real Estate, and Finance teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive project or program management experience leading IT implementations within Corporate Real Estate (CRE), Facilities Management, or Capital Program operations.
• Strong, demonstrated experience with accrual-based project accounting, budget variance reporting, and corporate monthly financial forecasting.
• Solid grounding in traditional waterfall milestone and schedule governance (PMP certification strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise capital program tools such as EPPM Masterworks (or comparable tools like e-Builder, Primavera P6, or Oracle Unifier).
• Advanced, mastery-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex financial modeling, pivot tables, forecasting, and data analysis).
• Proven working proficiency with SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Corporate Real Estate enterprise software (e.g., IWMS, Tririga, Archibus, Planon, or similar lease administration, building management, and space planning solutions).
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and vendor coordination skills, with a proven ability to operate independently with high initiative and minimal daily direction.
• Must be based within the greater Washington, D.C. (or Philadelphia) metropolitan area to participate in local meetings and key team planning sessions as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Prior experience leading technology roadmaps for stations, facilities, accessibility, or properties in a transportation or large infrastructure environment.
• Experience managing multi-vendor SOWs and complex capital program tracking.
• Background supporting energy/sustainability monitoring or CAD/BIM platforms in real estate technology.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) + 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.

About ZipStaff
ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients.

To apply, submit your resume highlighting your IT Program Management experience in Corporate Real Estate or Facilities, accrual-based financial management, capital program tools, Excel mastery, and IWMS familiarity. Pure research or junior experience will not be considered.