EMEA Program Manager

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What this job involves

This position will be responsible for integrated Program Management in the Client’s Corporate Real Estate (CRE) portfolio, ranging from post occupancy / expansion / consolidation / exits of existing offices to fully fitted-out corporate offices in new locations. (Headcount up to 4000). This critical role provides leadership of all project stakeholders from inception stage until the project achieves operational excellence and successful handover to Facilities Management team.

The client is a leading technology company and is our fastest growing and most innovative client for the EMEA region. PRM will be based at client location (where applicable) with key objective to drive internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, project managers and general contractors (GC) to exceed client / customer expectations. 

Major Responsibilities:

• This position reports into the Regional Program Manager (RPRM). PRM will provide E2E program management leadership for all assigned projects right from briefing / initiation stage until full closeout and operational excellence / handover is achieved. Its scope involves site selection, design, budget/cost/changes, schedule, procurement and construction until handover to Facilities is completed including performance feedback and lessons learned.
• Drive all internal and external stakeholders – including Area Manager, TM, FM, Space and Occupancy team, IT, Security, EHS and all strategic partners (e.g. Designers, PM/CM & GC) to meet agreed Project Charter (customer brief, headcount, time, cost, quality and safety)
• Proactively identify and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle and communicate and report project issues, health status and action plan to holistically de-risk projects.
• Drive projects at tactical as well as operational level, with “helicopter” view, and communicate to create relationships in a solution-oriented, ‘one-team’ approach to de-risk all projects.
• Collaborate with Area Managers and senior level clients across the business lines to interpret business needs into a Project Charter (customer brief).
• Ensure all necessary internal and external project approvals are sought and governance processes are followed (not excluding Project charter, spend and transaction approvals, design authority approvals, procurement approvals, legal approvals, landlord lease compliance activities, wayleaves, building licenses and occupation licenses).
• All additional duties commensurate to the level of the role.

Sound like you? To apply you need to be:

• Graduation / professional qualification in Construction, Engineering or Architecture.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience of delivering complex commercial fit-outs in corporate / international environment.  
• Leadership - Ability to manage and influence a high performing team (in-location and virtual)
• Proactive communicator - Be able to work within an entrepreneurial culture delivering solutions, providing leadership and effective communication to anticipate, mitigate and de-risk.
• Ability to see larger picture - Be able to simultaneously act as a program manager, CRE ambassador, educator, analyst and solutions architect on a number of different projects.
• Biased for action - Flexible and agile with ability to work effectively in ambiguous environment, thinks out of box for solutions based on risk calculations
• Ownership and accountability - Expert in project management, financial rigor and value engineer throughout project process, prioritization of schedule, work backwards from customer requirements to de-risk key deliverables and processes on critical path, all within an evolving governance structure.
• Curious and eager to learn and ask questions, knows the limitations and not afraid to reach out or challenge / disagree and commit
• Self-driven and motivator - Leads, initiates, and proactive drive all stakeholder as One Team to meet their deliverables and timeline. Passionate about successfully delivering projects under their responsibility.
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to effectively prioritise workload daily, to ensure always working smart and not hard.
• Ability to draft, analyse and select the most appropriate project procurement strategy.
• Expert in the analysis and management of all project stakeholders (internal & external) throughout the project lifecycle to deliver the required result. Be able to win the trust and cooperation of key project stakeholders.
• Passionate for office design and workplace strategy, well versed in current trends and innovations.
• Be able to work autonomously, in multiple locations, travelling internationally on a regular basis.

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