IT Program Manager – Real Estate & Facilities Technology

ZipStaff Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) + matching

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job summary

ZipStaff Inc. is hiring an IT Program Manager for Real Estate & Facilities Technology in the Washington, DC area. The role focuses on delivering enterprise IWMS, lease administration, CAD/BIM, and workplace solutions across CRE, Stations, Facilities & Accessibility teams.

A strong governance background and vendor coordination are essential. You will bridge IT with corporate real estate operations, manage phase-gates, and forecast labor, vendor, and capital expenditures monthly, with on-site

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive project or program management in CRE, Facilities, or Capital Programs.
• Experience with accrual-based budgeting, variance reporting, and monthly forecasting.
• Solid waterfall governance and PMP preferred.
• Hands-on with enterprise capital tools: EPPM Masterworks, e-Builder, Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier.
• Advanced Excel for financial modeling, pivot tables, forecasting, and data analysis.
• Proficient with SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Jira and Confluence.
• Familiarity with IWMS/Tririga/Archibus/Planon or similar real estate software.
• Strong communication and vendor coordination; able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of the Real Estate Technology Services roadmap and milestones.
• Manage accrual-based project financials and monthly forecasts for labor, vendors, and capital.
• Lead technology delivery across CRE functions: asset maintenance, lease admin, space, energy, CAD/BIM, digital tools.
• Maintain monthly status updates, risks, issues, dependencies, and executive accomplishments.
• Liaise with business leadership and external vendors to ensure SOW adherence.
• Lead steering committtees and cross-functional working sessions with IT, CRE, and Finance.

Skills

Project management

Budget variance reporting

Waterfall governance

Excel advanced

Vendor coordination

Executive communication

Cross-functional coordination

DC/PHI area residency

Tools

EPPM Masterworks

e-Builder

Primavera P6

Oracle Unifier

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Title: IT Program Manager – Real Estate & Facilities Technology

Location: Washington, DC (On-site)

Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)

About the Opportunity

ZipStaff is seeking a highly autonomous IT Program Manager – Real Estate & Facilities Technology to lead enterprise technology delivery for Corporate Real Estate, Stations, Facilities & Accessibility (SFA), and Properties divisions at a major transportation organization.

In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between enterprise IT and corporate real estate operations, driving the roadmap for integrated workplace management systems (IWMS), lease administration, capital program tracking, asset maintenance, CAD/BIM, and forward-looking workplace solutions. The ideal candidate pairs traditional waterfall program governance with the technical acumen to align business goals, manage third-party vendor project managers, and deliver scalable enterprise systems with minimal oversight. Must be based in the greater Washington, D.C. (or Philadelphia) metropolitan area.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end delivery of the Real Estate Technology Services roadmap, tracking project milestones, managing phase-gate reviews, and monitoring performance variance against established schedule baselines.
• Manage project financials using accrual-based accounting principles; synthesize, model, and submit comprehensive monthly forecasts covering internal labor, vendor spend, and capital expenditures.
• Lead technology delivery across key real estate functional areas, including asset maintenance, corporate lease accounting/administration, space utilization, energy and sustainability monitoring, CAD/BIM platforms, and digital workplace tools.
• Maintain a disciplined cadence of monthly project status updates, actively managing risks, issue tracking, dependency logs, and executive accomplishments across internal enterprise systems.
• Serve as the primary IT delivery liaison to business leadership, department directors, and external software vendor project managers, ensuring strict adherence to contractual deliverables and statement of work (SOW) scope.
• Lead steering committees, executive status reviews, and cross-functional working sessions across IT, Corporate Real Estate, and Finance teams.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive project or program management experience leading IT implementations within Corporate Real Estate (CRE), Facilities Management, or Capital Program operations.
• Strong, demonstrated experience with accrual-based project accounting, budget variance reporting, and corporate monthly financial forecasting.
• Solid grounding in traditional waterfall milestone and schedule governance (PMP certification strongly preferred).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise capital program tools such as EPPM Masterworks (or comparable tools like e-Builder, Primavera P6, or Oracle Unifier).
• Advanced, mastery-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex financial modeling, pivot tables, forecasting, and data analysis).
• Proven working proficiency with SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Jira, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Corporate Real Estate enterprise software (e.g., IWMS, Tririga, Archibus, Planon, or similar lease administration, building management, and space planning solutions).
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and vendor coordination skills, with a proven ability to operate independently with high initiative and minimal daily direction.
• Must be based within the greater Washington, D.C. (or Philadelphia) metropolitan area to participate in local meetings and key team planning sessions as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Prior experience leading technology roadmaps for stations, facilities, accessibility, or properties in a transportation or large infrastructure environment.
• Experience managing multi-vendor SOWs and complex capital program tracking.
• Background supporting energy/sustainability monitoring or CAD/BIM platforms in real estate technology.

Benefits

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) + 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.

About ZipStaff

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients.