Senior Program Manager - Corporate Real Estate Design and Delivery

Equinix; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Corporate Real Estate Design & Delivery in APAC to lead end-to-end office fit-out projects across the region. The role requires strong programme management, commercial acumen, and the ability to work across cultures and time zones while upholding global design, quality, and governance standards.

The successful candidate will manage multiple concurrent projects, ensure adherence to budget, scope and schedule, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or similar
• 12+ years’ experience in programme or project management within corporate real estate, commercial fit-out, or workplace delivery
• Proven experience delivering office fit-out capital projects across multiple locations or regions
• Strong working knowledge of commercial management, procurement, and contract administration
• Familiarity with built environment delivery frameworks (RIBA or equivalent)
• Experience working in or across the APAC region is strongly preferred
• Professional accreditation (RICS, APM, PMP, PRINCE2 or similar) is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of APAC office fit-out projects.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across the region.
• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks and dependencies.
• Follow the global Project Delivery Playbook and Toolkit.
• Manage governance processes, including gateway/tollgate reviews, change control, and reporting.
• Maintain project documentation and data integrity.
• Support business case preparation, including cost estimates and procurement strategies.
• Own day-to-day cost control, forecasting, and cashflow management.
• Collaborate with Finance and Stakeholders to ensure financial reporting.
• Run procurement activities and contract administration.
• Represent the Delivery Studio in regional forums and updates.
• Coordinate external project partners.
• Build relationships with regional/global stakeholders.
• Contribute to regional performance insights.

Skills

Programme management

Commercial awareness

Organised

Communication

Cross-cultural adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or similar

Job description

Senior Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate Design & Delivery- APAC

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

As Senior Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate Design and Delivery for APAC you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Corporate Real Estate office fit-out capital projects across the APAC region, from project initiation through completion and handover. Working closely with the Global Senior Delivery Manager, Design Studio, Regional CRE stakeholders, Finance, and external delivery partners, you will lead multiple concurrent projects across diverse markets, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and to Equinix’s global design, quality, and governance standards. This is a hands-on delivery leadership role requiring strong programme management capability, commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively across different cultures, time zones, and levels of project maturity. You will act as the regional point of accountability for delivery, while contributing to the evolution of global delivery standards, playbooks, and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of APAC office fit-out projects, from feasibility and business case through construction, handover, and post-occupancy review
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across the region, ensuring programme alignment, sequencing, and risk mitigation
• Ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards
• Proactively identify, manage, and resolve delivery risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating where appropriate
• Implement and follow the global Project Delivery Playbook and Toolkit, ensuring consistent application across APAC projects
• Manage project governance processes, including gateway / tollgate reviews, change control, and reporting
• Ensure all material changes to scope, cost, or programme are managed through formal Change Order processes with auditable decisions
• Maintain accurate and timely project documentation, reporting, and data integrity
• Support the preparation of business cases, including cost estimates, programme schedules, procurement strategies, and benchmarking
• Own day-to-day cost control, forecasting, and cashflow management for regional projects
• Work closely with Finance and Financial Analysts to ensure accurate financial reporting and budget adherence
• Run procurement activities, including consultant and contractor appointments, fee negotiations, and contract administration
• Act as the primary delivery interface for APAC CRE stakeholders, business leaders, and functional partners
• Manage and coordinate external project partners, including project managers, cost managers, designers, contractors, and vendors
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with regional and global stakeholders, balancing local nuance with global standards
• Represent the Delivery Studio in regional forums, updates, and working sessions
• Work as an integrated delivery partner with the Design Studio to ensure design intent, programme, and budget are aligned
• Collaborate with Workplace, IT, Security, Sustainability, and Operations teams to ensure holistic project delivery
• Support the Global Senior Delivery Manager in implementing process improvements, tools, and best practices across APAC
• Capture and contribute to lessons learned, post-occupancy evaluations, and regional performance insights
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, value creation, and regional scalability
• Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and regional reporting with clear, data-driven insights

Key Competencies

• Strong programme and project management capability with the ability to manage complex, multi-market portfolios
• Commercially astute with a clear understanding of cost, value, and risk trade-offs
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with governance frameworks and reporting structures
• Confident communicator able to adapt style and content for senior leaders, technical teams, and external partners
• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, balancing regional autonomy with global alignment
• Solutions-oriented, resilient, and calm under pressure in live delivery environments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or similar
• 12+ years’ experience in programme or project management within corporate real estate, commercial fit-out, or workplace delivery
• Proven experience delivering office fit-out capital projects across multiple locations or regions
• Strong working knowledge of commercial management, procurement, and contract administration
• Familiarity with built environment delivery frameworks (RIBA or equivalent)
• Experience working in or across the APAC region is strongly preferred
• Professional accreditation (RICS, APM, PMP, PRINCE2 or similar) is highly desirable

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Experience Level Senior Level