Program Director, Construction Projects (Menlo Park, CA)

Turner & Townsend • $180K — $200K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; equivalent experience considered.
  • 10+ years managing commercial construction Tenant Improvement and New Construction.
  • Experience in staffing, training, and performance appraisal preferred.
  • Innovative problem-solving skills with a focus on business impact.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
  • Expert organizational skills and advanced math skills.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate daily activities, set work schedules, and mentor staff.
  • Oversee large tech lab and workplace projects from start to finish.
  • Ensure project timelines are met and escalate issues as necessary.
  • Manage internal and external relationships for project support.
  • Develop solutions and guide teams during project delivery.
  • Produce PMO reports, including status updates and Gantt charts.
  • Lead by example, model company values, and influence senior stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package included.
  • Potential for performance-based bonuses.
  • On-site work with some flexibility.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
Full Job Description
CBRE/Turner & Townsend is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Program Management Director to support a premier global technology client's capital project portfolio in Menlo Park, CA. In this high-impact role, you will serve as the primary commercial point of contact, ensuring financial rigor, benchmarking excellence, and best-in-class delivery across a significant portfolio of capital projects. As a Program Management Director based in Menlo Park, CA (on-site with flexibility), you will be instrumental in leading and executing complex a high-value Tenant Improvement (TI) program across our client's campus, with individual project values typically ranging from $30M to $100M. Your expertise will be critical in delivering diverse spaces, including general office and tech lab spaces. We are seeking a highly experienced professional with a minimum of 10 years of combined experience in General Contracting within the areas of Project and Program Management. You should have a proven track record of successfully managing high-complexity projects exceeding $30M. What You'll Do: - Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed. - Oversee large cross-functional workplace and tech lab projects or programs from end to end using a formal process. - Ensure that all functions remain on schedule and any issues get escalated and resolved so that the program gets completed on time. - Manage internal and external relationships in support of programs. - Work with key stakeholders to develop solutions and guide project teams throughout delivery. - Create & distribute routine PMO reports, which include status reports and updated Gantt charts. - Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives. - Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function. - Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function. - Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with our values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view. - Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies. - Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals. - Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence. Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree required with 10+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. PgMP or PMP certifications preferred - 10+ years of experience managing commercial construction Tenant Improvement and New Construction projects and programs with a focus in tech labs and/or workplace construction. - Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred. - The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions. - Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business. - In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc. - Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset. - Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations. Additional Information The base salary range for this role is $180,000-$200,000. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base salary for this position at the time of the posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

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