Real Estate Project Lead

Harvard Partners, LLP, Trusted Advisors to IT; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Partners, LLP, Trusted Advisors to IT, seeks a Project Manager Lead to direct end-to-end delivery across commercial office spaces, R&D, data centers, and warehouses. You will develop scopes, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with Legal, IT, EHS, Sustainability, and Finance to drive successful outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, negotiation, risk assessment, and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within

Qualifications

• Degree in construction management or related field is preferred.
• Professional certification (PMP/MCRE/LEED) is a plus.
• 7–10 years in corporate/commercial project management and real estate development.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management across multiple site types and client needs.
• Develop and manage scope, budget, and schedule for assigned projects.
• Perform cost estimation for renovations, relocations, and new rollouts.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Legal, IT, EHS, Sustainability, Finance).
• Lead vendor negotiations with architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Monitor lease expirations and drive portfolio performance.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and regulatory processes.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

PMP/MCRE/LEED or similar certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

As the Project Manager Lead, you will be responsible for the delivery of projects across commercial office space, R&D, Data Centers, Operation Centers, warehousing, distribution facilities, and showrooms.

This role requires effective communication, collaboration, negotiation, and project management experience. Problem-solving and decision-making skills to diagnose challenges and issues and develop innovative business solutions and assess risks and opportunities. Very strong administration skills and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities:

End-to-End Project Management (Emphasis):

• Lead project teams and internal customers to develop an understanding of business requirements.
• Manage multiple projects from project identification to site selection, design, planning, client approval, construction, moves and completion.
• Develop/maintain scope, budget, and schedule for assigned projects.
• Provide property market analysis and performance benchmarking.
• Provide cost estimation for renovations, relocations, and new business rollout.
• Lead real estate components of RFP opportunities and competitive bid proposals.
• Lead and manage workplace designers, architects, engineers, and project managers.
• Experienced managing and delivering commercial, industrial, and critical infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of data centers, labs, and warehouses.
• Ability to scope projects that have heavy electrical and mechanical requirements.
• Collaborate with cross function teams including Legal, IT, EHS, DEI, Sustainability, Security, Finance, Facilities and Food Services.
• Manage and negotiate with 3rd party vendors, architects, general contractors, and engineers in the delivery/construction of space.
• Identify project dependencies and critical path issues.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex, multi-site projects on time and within budget.

Lease Portfolio Management (Moved to Bottom):

• Manage and monitor lease expiration's and critical dates.
• Collaboration and partner business leaders to drive portfolio performance.
• Prepare and present detailed reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with brokers and service providers regarding lease strategy.
• Lead negotiation activities for new properties, lease renewals and lease terminations.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews, performance evaluations, and benchmarking.

Stakeholder Management:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including business units, senior management, brokers, contractors, and service providers.
• Manage relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, design and build vendors and other industry professionals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field is preferred.
• Professional certification (PMP, MCRE, LEED or similar) preferred.
• 7-10 years relevant experience in corporate or commercial project management and real estate development (emphasized more on project management).
• Advanced user of Microsoft Project, excel, smartsheet, and other scheduling and tracking tools.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu or similar design software, ability to create test fits and office/warehouse sizing.
• Experience in drafting and managing RFP's for real estate and construction projects, including the management of bid processes and vendor negotiations.
• Working knowledge of regulatory processes, including permitting, building codes.
• Working knowledge of lease/construction contract terms.
• Working knowledge of sustainable building practices, and green certifications i.e., LEED.
• Experienced managing and delivering commercial, industrial, and critical infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of data centers, labs, and warehouses.
• Ability to scope projects that have heavy electrical and mechanical requirements.
• OSHA 10/30 hour certification desirable.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong level of customer service skills and professionalism.
• Strong estimating, budgeting and reporting skills.
• Project management skills required to support program design and implementation.
• Experienced in change management.
• Experienced in the management and delivery of multiple projects.
• Experienced project managing and delivering commercial, industrial and critical infrastructure projects.
• Advanced interpersonal skills to collaborate with all levels of the organization and operate across a diverse environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed, up to 30% of time.
• Experience working in matrix organizations coordinating assignments from multiple stakeholders.