The Manager, Real Estate Projects & Workplace Experience Programs is a critical member of the Global People Experience team. One of the teams key objectives is to create workplace environments that foster partnership, community, psychological safety, & belonging. Reporting to the VP, Global People Experience & DEIB, you will primarily be responsible for Real Estate projects globally & will collaborate with key partners & vendors on DVs design guidelines, operational standards, & real estate strategy. You will also have the opportunity to support Workplace & Employee Experience initiatives that could benefit from your project management expertise.

This role may interest you if you enjoy the opportunity to balance creative thinking to influence design & on site experience, with critical thinking to streamline & scale operations. While we have a modest global real estate footprint, the People Experience Team sits at the center of the action & collaborates to ensure DV delivers an exceptional employee experience. This role will play a key role in delivering this experience through inclusive, sustainable workplaces & position us for scale.

What You Would Be Doing:

Real Estate Project Management

• Working closely with key partners across the People Experience team & the organization to ensure our workplaces are safe, & foster partnership & community
• Delivering multiple projects - of varying sizes & scopes including build-outs & remodels concurrently
• Meet deadlines & budgets for each project
• Collaborate cross-functionally to influence & drive strategies to provide the best real estate locations & builds while controlling costs & schedules
• Partner closely with Finance through strategic planning & annual operating plans to ensure that new sites are appropriately budgeted
• Work with legal on drafting, negotiating, & executing various site agreements
• Engage & actively manage external vendors to ensure that work of the highest quality is being delivered
• During the final phases of a project, you can expect to be on-site for up to a week
• Build effective strategic relationships with real estate external suppliers to drive & execute strategies
• Clearly communicate project status to stakeholders & project team

Workplace Operations

• Balance creativity & function
• Managing day to day to operations of DVs global office portfolio - help operationalize our workplace offerings
• Evaluate & establish sustainable practices & partnerships
• Lead coordination between building facilities, vendors, repair contractors, etc.
• Identify & resolve problems in a timely manner & gather & analyze information to provide recommendations for business decisions related to the office space & operations

Experience You Should Have:

• 5-7+ years of project management experience with real estate (Manager, 5 -7 & Senior Manager 7+)
• Proven track record managing vendors on complicated projects & leading complex real estate project budgets for a wide range of projects up to $30M+ in dynamic markets (ex: NY/Chicago/Tel Aviv/Singapore/London)
• In-depth understanding of real estate processes & terminology
• Demonstrated ability to prepare & track budgets & cost reports
• Contract & agreement negotiation experience, including lease negotiation
• Facilities/operations management experience in global companies
• Construction experience, with some working knowledge of MEP systems, workplace technology integration, lighting, acoustics, FF&E & interior detailing