Regional Property Project Manager

Regional Project Manager

The Regional Project Manager is responsible for delivering capital projects and supporting the full facilities lifecycle across a portfolio in the USCa Region (United States and Canada, East Coast), including planning, design, construction, commissioning, and facilities management oversight.

This role ensures all school infrastructure is safe, compliant and aligned with educational and operational needs, while delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

This position plays a critical role in shaping long-term asset strategy, ensuring high-quality environments through strong planning, design, and construction execution, while maintaining operational excellence across all facilities.

Reporting Line

Internal:

• Regional Managing Director (RMD)
• Regional Head of Property (Direct Report)

Key Internal Relationships:

• School Principals
• School Facilities team

Key External Relationships:

• Advisors and consultants
• Construction contractors and maintenance providers
• Vendors and Suppliers
• Regulatory authorities
• Landlords, tenants, and other partners.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Project Management & Construction Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of capital projects, including feasibility, planning, design development, tendering, contractor selection, permitting, construction supervision, handover, and operational readiness.
• Develop and manage a regional pipeline of construction and remodelling projects, ensuring alignment with strategic and educational objectives.
• Oversee budgeting, cost control, and capex planning, ensuring projects are delivered within approved financial frameworks.
• Coordinate building permits, regulatory approvals, and compliance requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, and risks, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to design specifications.

Stakeholder, Contractor, and Regional Coordination

• Manage relationships with landlords, tenants, consultants, contractors, and authorities, ensuring clear communication and timely issue resolution.
• Ensure contractors comply with site safety procedures, security protocols, and operational standards.
• Influence and collaborate with school leadership teams to align infrastructure with educational delivery needs.
• Coordinate across multiple jurisdictions in the US and Canada, adapting to different regulatory, cultural, and operational environments.

Strategic Planning & Reporting

• Support schools in the development and submission of capital expenditure requests.
• Contribute to capacity planning, tracking and reporting changes in student capacity.
• Develop regional project management standards, guidelines, and governance frameworks.
• Prepare regular reports, KPIs, and performance updates on project delivery, design, construction progress, facilities performance, and budget management.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all construction, operational, and building permits remain up to date.
• Maintain compliance with local legislation and ISP policies.
• Ensure confidentiality of all projects, financial, and operational information.
• Ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions in US, and Canada), including building codes, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Enforce strict compliance with safeguarding and child protection policies to ensure a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.

Facilities Lifecycle Management

• Oversee the full facilities lifecycle, including:
• Strategic planning and master planning
• Design and technical coordination
• Construction and commissioning
• Facilities operations, maintenance, and lifecycle optimization
• Support the development of standardized Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Ensure assets are safe, compliant, efficient, and sustainable throughout their lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement in asset performance and lifecycle cost efficiency

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or MEP Engineering (mechanical, electrical, plumbing), Industrial Engineer, or similar background.
• Project Management certification (preferred).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, BIM or similar design tools (preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to travel across the region

Key Skills

• Strong project and construction management capabilities, including planning, execution, and delivery.
• Solid financial and budget management skills, including capex control and cost optimization.
• Ability to drive change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills in complex construction and operational environments.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Experience

• Proven experience in facilities lifecycle management, including planning, design, construction, and facilities operations.
• Experience managing capex and operational budgets.
• Experience managing external contractors and suppliers.
• Experience managing multi-site or regional portfolios preferred.
• Experience working across North America (US and Canada) or in international environments is highly desirable.

Mindset & Approach

• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and service-driven mindset.
• Strong ownership and self-motivation.
• Willingness to continuously learn and develop.
• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally.

Travel: Role will require travel 1 week out of month throughout the year, mainly to South Florida.

Pay Range: We anticipate the salary range to be $120,000-$150,000 USD. An individual's compensation can vary based on several factors which include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions.

Benefits: We offer a benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

E-Verify Participation: ISP U.S. participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years' employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.