Real Estate Program / Engagement Manager

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short-Term

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People is seeking a Program Manager to lead occupancy management efforts, working with federal leaders to drive strategy and execute critical program management. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressively responsible program/portfolio management experience and 5+ years in large real estate organizations.

Responsibilities include interface with government personnel, coordinating program operations, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables, and maintaining client

Qualifications

• Experience managing multidisciplinary professional services teams within a federal context.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality work products within contract-defined timeframes.
• Serve as interface between government personnel and work teams.
• Coordinate operation and management of programs per specs, budgets, timelines.
• Regularly communicate with customers to schedule meetings and discuss program issues.
• Report program status and risks to management.
• Forecast delays and devise alternate plans.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Federal real estate programs

Large office portfolios

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office

Commerce contracts

Predictive Index

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a full-time Program Manager supporting our Occupancy Management business unit, working closely with senior leaders in the federal government to drive organizational strategy and execute mission‑critical program management. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with at least 10 or more years of progressively responsible program, real estate, or portfolio management experience. They must also have 5 or more years supporting large or complex real estate organizations. This position will be responsible for the overall performance, work integration, staffing, quality control, risk management, and coordination with the Government.

Responsibilities

• Tasks will include but are not limited to:
• Responsible for ensuring that quality work products are produced within timeframes established by the Contract, the performance work statement, and Contracting Officials.
• Serve as the focus of interface between government personnel for specific work teams.
• Coordinate the operation and management of assigned programs according to specifications, budgets, and timelines.
• Regularly communicate with customers/clients to arrange meetings, confirm program schedules, and discuss any program problems.
• Regularly communicate with staff to arrange meetings, confirm program schedules, and discuss any program problems.
• Regularly communicate with management regarding the program’s status and any problems or potential problems.
• Forecast potential schedule delays and develop alternate plans.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships based on credibility, trust, and expertise.

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience managing multidisciplinary professional services teams.
• Demonstrated experience with federal sector real estate programs.
• Experience supporting multi-tenant office portfolios or facilitates exceeding 500,000 square feet.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Experience managing Department of Commerce contracts a plus.
• Experience with Predictive Index a plus.
• Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.
• Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
• Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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