EMEA Project Leader - Real Estate Project Delivery

Palo Alto Networks; City Of London; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Project Delivery Leader to manage complex real estate projects across the EMEA region. This remote role involves overseeing project delivery, ensuring budget compliance, and collaborating with diverse teams to enhance workplace environments. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in project management and holds a bachelor’s degree or PMP certification. Join a mission-driven team committed to innovation and excellence in cybersecurity.

Benefits

Remote work flexibility

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in project delivery.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in hands-on project delivery.
• Strong analytical acumen and technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead new build and operational real estate projects.
• Manage budgets and ensure financial reporting accuracy.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and oversee compliance.
• Travel as necessary for project implementations.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Collaboration and influencing

Financial management

Analysis and data-driven decision making

Verbal and written communication

Technology skills

Human-centered design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field

PMP Certification or advanced project management skills

Tools

Google Docs

Asana

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Job description

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Your Career

This role is based in London, England. EMEA HQ is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands with offices across the region, both fully managed and serviced.

We need an innovative project delivery leader to help us build and scale in the EMEA region. As a member of the Global Places & Security (GPS) team, you will be leading new build, refresh, & operational real estate projects, collaborating to develop design standards, managing site readiness and openings, and creating environments blending creativity and efficient work & customer facing spaces that are aligned to our brand and culture needs. You will deliver in a fast-paced, complex environment while elevating and driving an excellent customer, employee, and guest experience. You are expected to integrate leading project management practices, workplace design principles, and efficient workplace operating methods to ensure we delight our stakeholders with delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and highest quality while enabling the company to efficiently scale. You will be directly accountable for managing and accomplishing all project requirements/objectives aligned with Palo Alto Networks’ culture and business needs.

Your Impact

• Apply project management methodologies to ensure execution of project goals and objectives across all workstreams.
• Collaborate and interface with vendors, internal clients and business partners, (People, Finance, IT, Procurement, etc.) leadership, to ensure successful project delivery of work & customer spaces, and they align with our strategic goals, culture, and branding needs. Lead due diligence, business requirements gathering, programming, design, bidding, permitting, procurement, management, vendor evaluations & selection.
• Ensure complete financial management of projects: estimate costs, manage budgets, maintain monthly forecasts, provide cash flow analysis, prepare anticipated cost reports and any other reports as required by leadership and Finance & Accounting teams.
• Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders, offering insights into project progress, potential risks, and developing mitigation strategies.
• Promote change and facilitate continuous improvement by leveraging good data and analytics to make recommendations and decisions. Incorporate sustainable building practices and innovative design solutions into all projects.
• In collaboration with Procurement, negotiate contracts with selected vendor(s) and manage performance of all contracted vendors & consultants.
• MEP Infrastructure Management – Oversee the planning, installation, and maintenance of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems for both new projects and existing offices, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with local standards.
• Travel to different locations across the region as needed to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Ad Hoc Support – Provide timely support for ad hoc requests and operational needs from the EMEA Places team.

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field is an advantage.
• PMP Certification or advanced project management skills required.
• 10+ years of related experience with 5+ years of leadership in hands on delivery of capital projects with diversity in complexity, size, geographies, and possess in-depth knowledge of building systems & technology.
• Have excellent attention to details, embrace human centered design concepts, and have a passion for delivering great experiences for customers, employees, and guests.
• Know how to scale & evolve project delivery processes and platforms.
• Be strong advocate for & passionate about workplace, sustainability, brand, and culture.
• Have top notch collaboration, partnering, & influencing skills.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication, and presentation abilities.
• Have highly developed business, financial, data & analytical acumen.
• Possess excellent technology skills including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Asana, and other platforms to develop compelling & persuasive presentations and manipulate & synthesize data.

The Team

The Global Places & Security team’s mission is to act as a data-driven business enabler that ensures a safe, efficient, and inclusive workplace, protecting our people, property, and brand. We constantly strive to make our work environments inspiring, productive, safe, and secure for our most valuable asset, our people. We are dedicated to making sure we have the work and customer spaces and experience that accelerates our business growth.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.