Global Program Lead, Real Estate & Facilities

Sotheby's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotheby’s in London seeks an AVP, Senior Program Manager to lead and execute strategic initiatives across Global Real Estate, Security and Facilities. You will translate priorities into clear workplans, drive projects forward, and keep stakeholders informed and aligned.

The role acts as a connective layer across teams, coordinating across sites, design, construction, occupancy planning, IT and finance, with a focus on disciplined execution, governance, and timely decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global real estate, security or facilities programs.
• Strong ability to translate priorities into actionable plans and milestones.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven track record delivering complex initiatives on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute key initiatives across the global real estate portfolio.
• Translate priorities into milestones, timelines, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate activity across site acquisition, design, construction, occupancy planning, operational transition, and post-opening integration.
• Establish governance structures, project trackers, action logs, and reporting for milestones and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Communication

Risk & issue tracking

Job description

Sotheby’s in London seeks an AVP, Senior Program Manager to lead and execute strategic initiatives across Global Real Estate, Security and Facilities. You will translate priorities into clear workplans, drive projects forward, and keep stakeholders informed and aligned.

The role acts as a connective layer across teams, coordinating across sites, design, construction, occupancy planning, IT and finance, with a focus on disciplined execution, governance, and timely decisions.