About the JobAs 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.
