Program Management Leader

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Offer additional governance, organization, and operational control for the corporate real estate leaders of the client.

• Implement Cushman & Wakefield's best practices for Project Management Delivery.

• Deliver corporate real estate COE operational governance and oversight.

• Provide governance and oversight for capital planning.

• Offer scheduling support for critical and specific projects.

• Create and execute a global framework for corporate real estate service delivery.

• Collaborate with TIAA CRE functions and stakeholders to establish program-level controls and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Monitor service provider performance against KPIs and SLAs, address gaps, and escalate issues as necessary.

• Supervise controls specialists and technical resources in developing reports, dashboards, playbooks, process maps, and templates.

• Engage third-party project managers to evaluate compliance with project delivery expectations.

• Track and report on process compliance, data integrity, and provide remediation recommendations.

• Develop and facilitate the comprehensive global capital planning process.

• Manage project pipeline intake and prioritization.

• Assist with scenario analyses, data consolidation, quarterly re-forecasting, and commercial reviews.

• Analyze monthly performance data to identify variances and exceptions in the capital plan.

• Conduct schedule analysis, risk assessment, and schedule management for approximately seven key projects.

• Validate schedule assumptions, logic, and inputs with project teams, general contractors, and stakeholders.

• Provide written assessments of schedules and consolidated leadership reports.

• Identify gaps in process compliance and supply quality assurance.

• Take part in project-specific meetings and travel to project sites as necessary.

• Manage relationships and support resources both internally and externally.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• A minimum of five years of relevant experience.

• Advanced project management skills with a strong background in the project management business.

• Proven expertise in client relations, client management, and consulting.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Highly organized with robust analytical skills.

• Proficient knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling, and processes related to corporate real estate, design, and construction.

• Software proficiency: Microsoft Office applications, MS Project, Smartsheet, PowerBI.

• Capability to contribute to the strategic direction of the designated department or practice area.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

• A Master's degree or relevant certification is a plus.

• Preference for candidates with two or more years of personal management experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance programs.

• Paid and unpaid time off.

• Competitive salary.