Program Controls Manager

GOOGLE ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an experienced manager for their Real Estate and Workplace Services team in Singapore. The role involves overseeing capital projects, reviewing commercial reports, and managing budgets and resources. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience in project management, construction planning, and vendor management. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative workspace solutions at the forefront of the industry.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience managing multinational technical programs or projects.
• Experience with principles of construction planning and dispute resolution.
• Familiarity with regional construction markets and standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and submit the monthly commercial report for the region.
• Manage regional cost calculator and updates.
• Submit quarterly SOX Control VOWD for capital projects.

Skills

Project management

Construction planning

Vendor management

Change management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree or MBA

Job description

Job description

The Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) team creates inspiring spaces and innovative services that bring Google’s culture and values to life. We build and maintain all aspects of what keeps our Googley workspaces operating seamlessly across multiple cities and regions globally. We also manage the industry-leading services that help make Google a great place to work, from how we design healthy and collaborative workspaces, create energizing food experiences, provide convenient transportation and fitness options, to delivering environments where Google and our employees can grow.

As an in-house real estate group, our team’s diversified real estate expertise spans asset and portfolio management, transactions, urban planning and design, entitlements, development, construction management and district infrastructure. Program Controls is an essential function, enabling the portfolio to scale efficiently while delivering savings, improving predictability and providing assurance to leadership. Our Real Estate Controls team supports the global REWS capital project portfolio by developing programs, tools, and processes to solve problems, improve governance, build efficiency, and minimize risk for Google.

Qualifications

Job responsibilities

• Review and submission of the monthly commercial report for the region. Develop and support the capital plan for the region.
• Review of all capital budget and SAC requests.
• Manage regional cost calculator ownership, updates and maintenance.
• Submit a quarterly SOX Control VOWD and accrual position for all capital projects in the region.
• Search cost management support for specific projects when needed.
  

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil/Architectural Engineering, Construction Economics, Urban Planning and Real Estate Development, Quantity Surveyor, or other technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience managing multinational and dynamic technical programs/projects with engaging resources and priorities.
• Experience with the principles of construction planning and dispute resolution, regional construction markets, methods, practices (including cultural) and standards.
• Experience with general construction management.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA degree with a technical emphasis.
• 7 years of experience as a quantity surveyor, project controls manager, financial analyst, or construction estimator.
• Experience in vendor management and an extended resource model.
• Ability to set strategy, collaborate and influence across multiple levels of an organization with experience leading cross-functional process improvements and holding project leads accountable to the greater project goals.
• Ability to deliver organizational change, solve problems holistically independent of boundaries, and successfully manage complexity and multiple priorities.
• Excellent influencing and change management skills with Lean Six Sigma.