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
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