Real Estate Project Manager

Role Overview

• Lead the development of real estate project strategies, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, workplace standards and lab engineering standards and playbooks.
• Conduct feasibility studies and site evaluations to assess potential locations and project viability, or refurbishment on site.
• Collaborate with internal teams (HR, IT, Finance, Operations, R&D) to define space requirements, workplace design, lab requirements and technology needs.
• Establish project governance, scope, budget, and schedule.
• Manage end-to-end project lifecycle, from initial concept and design through construction, commissioning, and move-in, leading all PM resources dedicated to the project.
• Oversee lab and office fit-outs, tenant improvements, leasehold renovations, ensuring compliance with lease agreements and local regulations.
• Lead RFP processes, selecting and managing external vendors, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Monitor project performance, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met.
• Identify and mitigate risks, delays, and budget overruns.
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring financial transparency and cost control.
• Track project expenditures, forecasts, and variance analysis, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals.
• Ensure compliance with lease terms, building codes, sustainability goals, and workplace safety regulations.
• Source, select, and manage construction contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external project teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on goals.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless integration of IT, security, and workplace and lab engineering services into project planning.
• Integrate sustainable construction practices, materials, and technologies to support environmental goals and green building certifications (e.g., LEED).

Requirements

• 8-15+ years experience managing complex, office & lab project fit outs in a corporate environment.
• Proven background in construction project management, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, and multi-project implementation.
• Strong knowledge of lease negotiations, workplace strategy and space planning
• Analytical and strategic skills; ability to plan, manage, and implement multiple projects
• Strong knowledge and understanding of MEP systems and supporting infrastructure terminology
• Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Procore, AutoCAD, or similar), project management methodologies and workplace technology integration.
• Ability to read and understand architectural plans and drawings.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of construction materials, products and system.

Benefits

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program