Regional Project Delivery & Controls Lead - Real Estate

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Regional Project Delivery & Controls Lead - Real Estate

Job Description Summary

Cushman and Wakefield are looking for a Regional Project Lead to work on one of our most exciting client accounts, delivering complex projects across the EMEA region.

This is a strategic role that supports the Project Design & Delivery team with the execution of projects on behalf of the client, therefore we are looking to engage with candidates who have an impressive track record in Project Management in a leadership role.

You will support project and program management efforts with both the development and analysis of project budgets, costs, schedules, earned value, risk management and delivery status.

You will also participate and drive the planning, tracking, forecasting, analysis and reporting on cost and schedule information for projects and programs of varying size and complexity.

Job Description

This is a pivotal role, providing key support to project and program management efforts; monitoring project progress, coordinating and tracking cost and schedule data and identifying key project delivery risks and issues.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide project pipeline tracking, resource planning and analysis to help support strategies for client projects.
• Be the main point of contact for training and onboarding for a variety of Project Management resources as well as external suppliers
• Bi-Weekly coordination and liaison with the client Global HQ team(s) on strategies and pipeline scope
• Support reporting, presentations and communications regionally and globally
• Manage and lead project execution and planning of multiple projects, including Capex/OpEx or “small works” TI fit out projects in various locations across the regional geography
• Support the preparation of the project business case
• Own the relationship with the regional C&W market teams to ensure compliance with on-boarding variable resources
• Ensure project data quality aligns with the approved global process
• Collaborate with the Global PMO(Programme Management Office) to manage the project intake process
• Coordinate with the lease administration team for the decommissioning of sites in alignment with the approved process.

Skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business, architecture or an engineering field desired
• 10+ years relevant work experience in the construction, architecture or engineering field
• Experienced in working in an agile environment, leading and monitoring multiple projects, resources and deliverables
• Experience with project schedules and budgets
• Utilizes organizational and project control processes and standards to provide consistent results Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders at varied levels of seniority and communication styles
• Knowledge of cost management, estimating and benchmarking
• Able to facilitate meetings of all sizes including preparation of agendas, meeting minutes, action items, risk registers, etc.
• Desire to support change management associated with implementing new and updated processes

This is a brilliant opportunity to join an industry leading consultancy, providing key leadership advisory services to a long standing Global Real Estate client.