Real Estate Design and Projects Leader

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Regional Design Projects Leader

The India Design Projects (DP) Leader is responsible for the planning and delivery of EY at Work Office Fit-out projects. This includes ensuring that EY at Work Design principles and the DP Playbook are followed and incorporated in all phases of the project.

The proposed role will be to lead both from a technical point of view and EY at Work strategic approach the major RE Projects in selected locations in coordination with the responsible Regional Real Estate Leader and the assigned Project Managers. The role will also ensure performance of all projects in line with EY at Work and delivery of all projects within budget and programme and to the agreed scope.

The role may also require involvement in other regions as well as the DP Centre of Excellence if/as requested.

Responsibilities:

• Successfully Deliver EY at Work office fit-out projects for all EY locations in the selected countries/regions.
• Identify future requirements of EY s offices in conjunction with Regional Real Estate Leaders and EY at Work program and contribute to business case development (PPA) and conceptualization (EY at Work centric).
• Oversee all phases of the project with responsibilities including but not limited to: managing the local Project/Cost Managers performance, controlling the approved budget, approving procurement strategy, reviewing drawings, acting as first point of approval for all design procurement activities and facilitating approvals from the relevant internal stakeholders.
• Establish and manage stakeholder expectations on the EY at Work DP responsibilities and be accountable for successful implementation of EY at Work from initiation to closeout across the area to Global RE team, regional, country, and local leadership and project teams and committees.
• Act as the main point of contact between the business and project team on all DP related matters. Act as a trusted business advisor and strategic partner to internal stakeholders advising on all project matters as the real estate expert.
• Resolve issues arising from the project and escalate as/if required.
• Drive and deliver Design Projects initiatives and strategies as part of the broader EMEIA and Global DP team. Regularly connect with the wider DP and RE team, share knowledge and encourage consistency.
• Drive value generation for the projects through delivering cost savings, cost avoidance, brand value and others.
• Help drive Sustainability, Wellness and Agility in the RE portfolio through implementation in the relevant projects.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and relevant Health Safety standards.
• Ensure the application of consistent processes and policies to projects across EMEIA, ensuring escalation of compliance or risk issues in line with the DP Playbook.
• Help drive the Global RE agenda and contribute to goals setting and achieving targets.
• Improve on existing and develop new DP reporting required to fulfil the Global EY at Work 2020+ vision for DP for the regions (in conjunction with the DP Playbook).
• Develop, implement, maintain, and be accountable for Region, and Country Executive management DP project reporting both to stakeholders and wider RE team.
• Maintain an agreed Risk Management reporting process for each critical phase and milestone of all projects - including fiscal management, time management, critical date management, and stakeholder management - and establish visibility with key stakeholders.
• Manage the performance of the selected Project Management Framework partners, , and any other relevant Master Services Agreements.
• Take a lead position in supporting EMEIA Regional Real Estate Leaders in the DP part and be accountable for DP requests and reporting to them as part of a wider team.
• Constantly share external best practices with the RE team and drive their own personal development.

First Level report:

Area Real Estate Leader

Second Level report

Global Real Estate Leader

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years Senior Management experience in Design Construction related professions, within professional services or large Multi-National corporations
• Demonstrated experience in managing multicultural and virtual internal external teams
• Tertiary qualified in a related discipline with preference given to Degree and Master qualified candidates
• Demonstrated experience in delivering large and diverse office projects across multiple geographies
• Ability to travel Across APAC, and to attend global meetings both physically and virtually as required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as presentation skills - Fully proficient in English speaking, reading, and writing essential
• Experienced at Senior Management level stakeholder management
• Capable of Executive Management stakeholder management
• Desired experience having worked client side or acting as a program manager
• Exceptional influencing and negotiating skills
• Experience of working in a virtual team
• Strong relationship building skills emotional intelligence
• Strong ability to lead and inspire stakeholders under a common vision
• Ability to manage large amount of logistical information, strong time management prioritisation skills
• Strong RE project management skills with the ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies
• Enthusiastic, committed and determined
• Adaptable and open to change
• Strong experience in delivering cultural change through the built environment and how to take stakeholders through a change journey

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