Real Estate Project Manager

JOB TITLE: Real Estate Project Manager
LOCATION: Pleasanton, CA (Hybrid)
DURATION: Through Mar 31, 2027 (potential to extend/convert)
PAY RANGE: $57 - $64/hr.

TOP 3 SKILLS:

• Real Estate Project Management with 10+ years of progressive construction project management experience, including global or multi-country project delivery, and 8+ years of people leadership experience.
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills, with strong leadership and mentorship abilities for international teams.
• Financial analysis experience with real estate, capital projects, and operations expenses, plus proficiency with Procore, OpenSpace, and project management tools.

Company:
Our client is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources.

About the Team:
The Global Real Estate & Workplace team creates and continuously improves productive and safe office environments while supporting our core values and distinction as a great place to work. With this critical contribution to the company in mind, we partner with other departments such as People & Purpose, Business Technology, and Finance to ensure that we are successful in delivering on this goal. We handle every aspect of workplace operations, space analysis and projects, building facilities, and maintenance. We capture employee rapport, keep track of office utilization, recommend expansions and/or new locations, and coordinate projects for office build-outs and control operating and capital expenses.

About the Role:
Client is looking for a versatile Project Delivery Manager to join our growing team. This full-time position is based out of our Pleasanton HQ location. This position will report to the Global Project Delivery Senior Manager. We are looking for someone experienced, flexible, reliable, outgoing, and professional, with a positive work attitude. The ideal candidate will go above and beyond what is required to get the job done while understanding that REWS and our stakeholders.
What makes this an exciting opportunity is that you will join the worldwide industry leader in all things Financial and Human Resources Management solutions, and with that, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement industry-leading solutions for how employees collaborate, ideate, and build their careers in times of constant change.

Responsibilities:

• Manage project inception from the pre-construction processes through financial close-out to maximize the quality of the space constructed for the users and groups while always attempting to implement value-engineering alternatives to lessen the cost of construction.
• Provide strategic oversight and direction to regional project teams, managers, and consultants.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across dispersed, multi-cultural project teams.
• Responsible for multiple projects concurrently. This includes Global Projects across different time zones.
• Maintain financial forecast and oversee project cost tracking throughout projects. Includes monthly forecasting and quarterly reporting across all projects.
• Partner with the Workplace and Sustainability team in consulting with internal stakeholders to understand space and furniture needs and assist in space planning, balancing end-user needs with cost-efficient solutions.
• Work closely with BT and Global Workplace Safety teams to ensure that technology solutions (including audio visual, low voltage cabling, and access control systems) are captured in design.
• Ensure that space and/or building standards are implemented throughout the design.
• Communicate effectively with REWS workmates, senior management, and other employees to discuss requirements planned for the design.
• Understand and provide furniture specifications to suppliers to create detailed layouts.
• Communicate with the BT team, security teams, external engineers, external furniture vendors, end users, property management, and general contractor, ensuring that all groups have the required information.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Effectively manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Maintain knowledge of industry, products, methods, and promotional strategies, as well as trends in workplace design.
• Create and manage project schedules to ensure deliverables are on track.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of construction background and technical degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in construction project management, with significant experience in global or multi-country project delivery.
• 8+ years of people leadership experience.
• Financial analysis experience and familiarity with accounting and financial concepts of real estate, capital projects, and operations expenses.
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities for international teams.
• Proven ability to travel globally as required.

Other Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency with Procore, OpenSpace, and MS Office Suite.
• Expert knowledge of various Project Delivery Methods (Design-Build, CM at Risk, IPD, etc.).
• Proficiency in project management software, scheduling tools, and financial/cost management systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including significant oral, presentation, and written communication skills and professional presence.
• Detailed understanding of industry standards, including workplace practices, corporate management, office technology, and environmental factors.
• PMP or other industry certification is preferred.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of construction background and technical degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills
• Real Estate Project Management
• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities for international teams

Nice To Have:

• Commercial Real Estate Finance
• Openspace
• Procore Construction Management Software

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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