Senior Program Director, Real Estate & Development

cw; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Reston, VA seeks a Program Director, Project & Development Services to provide leadership, governance and strategic oversight for a multi-market real estate portfolio. This role drives performance, delivers executive reporting, and aligns programs with business objectives.

You will guide project teams, manage complex capital programs, and ensure best practices, with Procore as the system of record. The position offers executive exposure and strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of program & project management experience.
• Experience managing large corporate real estate portfolios.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a multi-market portfolio of capital projects and workplace initiatives.
• Establish governance, reporting standards, and performance metrics.
• Serve as primary executive liaison between Client's leadership and project teams.
• Drive portfolio-wide resource planning, prioritization, and workload management.
• Provide executive reporting on portfolio health, budget performance, schedule status, and delivery metrics.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Distributed teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or related discipline

Tools

Procore

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Reston, VA seeks a Program Director, Project & Development Services to provide leadership, governance and strategic oversight for a multi-market real estate portfolio. This role drives performance, delivers executive reporting, and aligns programs with business objectives.

You will guide project teams, manage complex capital programs, and ensure best practices, with Procore as the system of record. The position offers executive exposure and strategic impact.