- Work Model: Hybrid

- Candidate Expectations Total Experience and Relevant Experience: 12+ years of overall experience.

- Relevant experience incorporate Real Estate (CRE), Real Estate Strategy, Project Management, Program Management, or PMO.

- Proven experience in leading large-scale, complex real estate projects and managing multidisciplinary teams.

- Candidate Location: Chennai preferred; candidates willing to relocate to Chennai may be considered.

- Skills Mandatory: Real Estate Strategy and Project/Program Management.

- Project Management Framework, Governance, Methodologies, and Processes.

- Business Case Development and Financial Modelling.

- End-to-End Project Delivery and Portfolio Management.

- Stakeholder Management and Leadership Communication.

- Risk Management, Data Analytics, and Management Reporting.

- Diversity: Open to all; diversity

- Education and Certification Qualification: Mandatory: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

- Good to Have: Master's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related discipline.

- Specific Remarks: Regular education preferred.

- Certification: Good to Have: Project Management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.

Detailed Role Overview:

- The PMO Leader - CRE will be responsible for leading the Project and Program Management capabilities withinthe Real Estate Strategy function.

- The role will work closely with senior leadership to provide strategic inputs, project oversight, governance, and administrative support.

- The position will drive real estate strategy initiatives, portfolio planning, financial analysis, and end-to-end project delivery across regional operations.

Key Responsibilities:





- Lead the evolution of Project and Program Management capabilities within the Real Estate Strategy function.

- Establish and implement project management frameworks, methodologies, processes, and governance structures, ensuring regional rollout.

- Plan and deliver assigned projects end-to-end, defining project objectives, success parameters, timelines, and deliverables.

- Assist in developing the Real Estate Portfolio Strategy for APAC.

- Develop Real Estate Strategy business cases by coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders, including financial analysis.

- Build financial models and scenarios to support leadership decision-making and strategic alignment.

- Drive coordination across specialized Real Estate streams and monitor projects with interdependencies.

- Ensure cross-functional teams' deliverables are aligned and integrated with overall project and program objectives.

- Lead, influence, negotiate, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.

- Establish periodic leadership reviews and prepare management-level summaries on project and team performance.

- Identify project issues, assess risks proactively, and implement appropriate mitigation measures.

- Develop and implement communication plans to ensure timely and fact-based updates on key initiatives.

- Provide accurate and timely reporting on individual projects and the overall project portfolio.

- Identify, document,



and disseminate project management best practices.

- Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to Project Managers, as required.

- Support additional strategic and operational responsibilities as assigned.

Key Deliverables:

- Effective implementation of project management frameworks and governance.

- Successful end-to-end delivery of real estate projects and programs.

- Real Estate Strategy business cases and financial models.

- APAC Real Estate Portfolio Strategy inputs.

- Leadership-level project and portfolio performance reporting.

- Proactive risk management and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.

Key Skills Mandatory Key Skills:

- 10+ years of relevant Corporate Real Estate experience.

- Large-scale and complex Project/Program Management.

- Real Estate Strategy and Portfolio Management.

- Project Governance, Frameworks, and Methodologies.

- Business Case Development and Financial Modelling.

- End-to-End Project Delivery.

- Cross-functional Team and Stakeholder Management.

- Risk Assessment and Mitigation.

- Strong Analytical, Reporting, and Presentation Skills.

- Excellent Communication, Negotiation, and Leadership Skills.

- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Good to Have Skills:

- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification.

- APAC Real Estate Portfolio Strategy exposure.

- Experience in regional or global Real Estate Strategy initiatives.

- Experience leading Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams.

- Exposure to Corporate Real-estate and Workplace Services transformation initiatives.

- Other Specific Remarks Additional Requirements:

- Chennai location with a Hybrid work model.

- Strong business-facing and stakeholder management capabilities.

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