Sr. Project Controls & Data Governance Specialist, Programs & Projects

Cushman & Wakefield; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Sr. Project Controls & Data Governance Specialist to optimize project controls, data governance, and reporting across global real estate and workplace portfolios.

You will lead governance frameworks, ensure data integrity, and partner with IT and business units to deliver compliant, data-driven project outcomes. The role requires 3+ years in project governance, strong MS Office and PowerBI skills, and experience in PMO-like environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years directly related experience in a project management governance or support role
• Significant knowledge of project and change management methodologies, techniques, processes (e.g. Project & Portfolio Management Methodology)
• Proven experience working in a Program Management Office (PMO), overseeing both internal and external delivery teams managing corporate upfit projects in occupied work environments
• PMP or PgMP a plus
• Applicable experience and success managing budget, cost and profitability of a company or account
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required
• Experience/competency with reporting platforms such as PowerBI also a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop/maintain controls structures that establish clear process expectations of project delivery and means/methods to track/measure compliance against these expectations
• Oversee document control, auditing, QA/QC, and delivery assurance activities
• Collaborate with client finance teams for cost reporting and uniform reporting requirements
• Support project delivery, project management, and quality control for various project categories
• Implement controls and compliance, training, and improvement initiatives
• Develop and enforce governance models
• Support training and upskilling initiatives related to project controls and data governance
• Centralized project controls and data governance frameworks for global consistency
• Comprehensive project documentation, including risk assessments, compliance reports, and performance dashboards
• Continuous improvement in project controls, data governance, and operational efficiency
• Leverage analytics and reporting tools to monitor project performance and identify opportunities for improvement

Skills

Project management

Data governance

Governance frameworks

Analytical thinking

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administrations, Data/Analytics, or related field

Tools

PowerBI

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Sr. Project Controls & Data Governance Specialist, Programs & Projects

Job Description Summary

Provides professional project management experience to designated projects and assignments at a client site, campus, and facilities.

Job Description

Position Summary: The Project Controls and Data Governance Specialist is responsible for managing and optimizing project controls, data integrity, and governance processes for the business/account. This role ensures consistent, quality project delivery, compliance with corporate regulations, and effective data management across all project phases. The Project Controls & Data Governance Specialist is responsible for establishing and maintaining centralized project controls and robust data governance frameworks across client’s global real estate and workplace portfolio. This role ensures quality project delivery, compliance with account-defined processes, and drives transparency and consistency in data management.

Essential Responsibilities:

Project Controls

• Works with or within a centralized, multi-disciplinary team of Program Managers and Project Controls Analysts.
• Develop/maintain controls structures that establish clear process expectations of project delivery and means/methods to track/measure compliance against these expectations.
• Oversee document control, auditing, QA/QC, and delivery assurance activities.
• Collaborate with client finance teams for cost reporting and uniform reporting requirements.
• Support project delivery, project management, and quality control for various project categories.
• Implement controls and compliance, training, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and enforce governance models.
• Support training and upskilling initiatives related to project controls and data governance.
• Centralized project controls and data governance frameworks for global consistency.
• Comprehensive project documentation, including risk assessments, compliance reports, and performance dashboards.
• Continuous improvement in project controls, data governance, and operational efficiency.

Governance & Reporting

• Develop/maintain governance strategies intended to audit, measure, and remediate compliance with process and controls expectations.
• Establish and maintain centralized data management systems for real estate and workplace projects for global consistency
• Ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with all project-related data.
• Implement rigorous data approval processes and audit trails to support compliance and reporting.
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and compliance with client’s process and requirements.
• Partner with C&W IT, Client Technology and Data Governance Teams and business units to ensure seamless integration of data platforms and adherence to client standards.
• Provide regular updates, project reporting, and performance dashboards to senior management.
• Support training and upskilling initiatives related to project controls and data governance.
• Leverage analytics and reporting tools to monitor project performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Comprehensive project documentation, including risk assessments, compliance reports, and performance dashboards.
• Continuous improvement in project controls, data governance, and operational efficiency.

Continuous Improvement & Sustainability

• Drive process innovation and best practice sharing across the project management team.
• Support sustainability and operational excellence initiatives through data-led optimization.
• Continuous improvement in project controls, data governance, and operational efficiency.
• Active participation in town halls, and outreach programs to drive future innovation and talent engagement.

Deliverables

• Centralized project controls and data governance frameworks for global consistency.
• Standardized protocols and playbooks for project delivery.
• Comprehensive project documentation, including risk assessments, compliance reports, and performance dashboards.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of project playbooks and protocols for consistent delivery.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with technology and business intelligence tools for project management and data governance.
• Act as a key integrator and connector across all client locations, facilitating collaboration between project management, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Support sustainability and operational excellence initiatives through data-led optimization.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to influence without authority
• Comfortable with promoting innovation and seeking ways to grow the business in a positive, trusted advisor capacity.
• A passion to serve and exceed our client’s expectations.
• Motivated to build relationships at executive levels with technology, solutions, customers and vendor groups.

Education:

• B.S. Degree inEngineering,Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administrations, Data/Analytics, or related field.

Important Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years directly related experience in a project management governance or support role

Additional Qualifications:

• Significant knowledge of project and change management methodologies, techniques, processes (e.g. Project & Portfolio Management Methodology).
• Proven experience working in a Program Management Office (PMO), overseeing both internal and external delivery teams managing corporate upfit projects in occupied work environments.
• PMP or PgMP a plus.
• Applicable experience and success managing budget, cost and profitability of a company or account.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required
• Experience/competency with reporting platforms such as PowerBI also a plus

AAP/EEO Statement:

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 112,285.00 - $132,100.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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