Construction Management Specialist

CyberSearch; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberSearch in New York City is seeking a senior Category Manager specializing in Global Real Estate and Construction Procurement. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across architecture, engineering, project management, furniture, and workplace technology for corporate real estate projects.

The role partners with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, and senior stakeholders to drive sourcing from strategy to contract, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule certainty.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or commercial management across architecture, engineering, general contractors, project management, furniture, technology infrastructure, and specialty vendors.
• 5+ years supporting corporate real estate, workplace, design, or construction programs with global sourcing experience.
• Experience leading RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, supplier selections, and contract negotiations for major capital projects.
• Experience in asset management, banking, insurance, private equity, or other highly regulated financial services organizations.
• Experience supporting global office portfolios and enterprise workplace programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies and lead complex sourcing initiatives across construction, architecture, engineering, and related real estate services.
• Partner with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, and senior leaders to drive sourcing from strategy through contract implementation.
• Establish scalable procurement programs and master service agreements with strategic suppliers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

RFPs/RFQs/RFPs

Global sourcing

Education

Certifications: CPSM, CIPS, PMP, MRICS, CCM, LEED

Tools

Zip

Ariba

Job description

New York City, NY- Hybrid ( 4 Days onsite/Friday-Remote)

Rate Range-$90-$100hr W2

*** Must be US citizen or Green Card Holder****

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager specializing in Global Real Estate and Construction Procurement to support a large portfolio of corporate real estate and workplace projects. This is a senior, hands-on strategic sourcing role responsible for developing category strategies and leading complex sourcing initiatives across construction, architecture, engineering, project management, furniture, workplace technology, and related real estate services.

The ideal candidate brings deep strategic sourcing expertise combined with direct experience supporting large-scale corporate real estate and construction projects. This individual will partner closely with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, project teams, and senior business leaders to drive projects from sourcing strategy and competitive bidding through contract negotiation and implementation.

This position partners with Global Real Estate, Finance, Legal, Risk, and business stakeholders to ensure capital projects are delivered through best-in-class procurement practices that optimize cost, quality, schedule certainty, supplier performance, sustainability, and risk management. The role supports the firm's Global Location Strategy through disciplined sourcing, vendor governance, and commercial leadership across a diverse global portfolio of projects and services. The role manages strategic supplier relationships and leverages enterprise buying power to establish scalable procurement programs and master service agreements.

Requirements:

A. Must have 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or commercial management experience inclusive of the following categories: {SME managing sourcing activities across architecture, engineering, general contractors, project management, furniture, technology infrastructure, and specialty vendors.)

• Category Strategy & Strategic Sourcing
• Design & Construction Procurement
• Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management
• Stakeholder Management

B. Minimum 5 years of direct experience supporting corporate real estate, workplace, design, or construction programs with expereince with the following:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex RFPs and global sourcing initiatives.
• Experience negotiating professional services agreements, construction contracts, consulting agreements, and master service agreements.
• Strong financial acumen, contract management expertise, and commercial negotiation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities within a matrixed global organization.
• Proficiency with sourcing intake, contract lifecycle, procurement workflow, and supplier management technology platforms, including Zip, Ariba, or comparable enterprise systems.

C. Previous expereince leading complex RFIs, RFQ, RFPs, bid evaluations, supplier selections, and contract negotiations for major capital projects.

D. Experience within asset management, banking, insurance, private equity, or other highly regulated financial services organizations.

E. Experience supporting global office portfolios and enterprise workplace programs.

F. Professional certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, PMP, MRICS, CCM, or LEED.