Project Management Officer

PMO in Construction for a Global Company

Job Description:

As a PMO in the real estate field, you will leverage your expertise in space planning to maintain and enhance the company's space planning solution, improving real estate operations and services, promoting efficiency in space utilization, and optimizing the asset usage of a global portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management Support: Develop project plans, track progress, manage budgets, and identify and mitigate risks.
• Standardization: Establish standardized project management processes for construction projects to ensure consistency and adherence to accepted standards.
• Resource Management: Assist in managing resources, including personnel, materials, and equipment, to ensure efficient usage throughout the project.
• Reporting: Prepare regular status reports for stakeholders (local and global senior management), including progress updates, risk assessments, and financial reports.
• Change Management: Assist in managing changes to the project scope, schedule, or budget, ensuring all changes are evaluated and approved.
• Platform Management: Update and maintain a computerized project management platform.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with local and global stakeholders.
• Planning Issue Resolution: Resolve planning issues raised during client planning meetings.
• Compliance and Optimization: Ensure adherence to company guidelines and optimal space usage planning.
• Policy and Standards Awareness: Understand policies and standards related to spaces and inform clients of requested deviations.
• Strategic Planning Development: Assist in developing site-specific planning strategies with senior management.
• Project Planning Meetings: Participate in project planning and transition coordination meetings as needed.
• Building-Specific Plans: Develop building-specific plans for space changes and present them.
• Plan Approval: Approve plans to be used for defining project scopes, such as relocations or organizational changes.
• Collaboration with Real Estate and Global Workplace Services (GREWS): Work closely with the GREWS team, providing support, guidance, and managing transition projects from start to finish.
• Additional Tasks: Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

• English Communication: Proficient in English.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, Computer Science, or Mathematics (or at least three years of relevant experience).
• Software Experience: Experience working with software systems for design, construction, maintenance, or asset management.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in AutoCAD and IWMS systems such as ARCHIBUS, MANHATTAN, PLANON, or TRIRIGA.
• Real Estate Expertise: Deep understanding of real estate, space planning, occupancy, and allocation management.
• Process and Technical Skills: Strong process skills with proven technical orientation.
• Advanced Excel Skills: Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Customer Service and Interpersonal Skills: Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving and communication skills, including negotiation abilities.
• Organizational Abilities: High organizational skills and a willingness to take responsibility and meet deadlines.