Strategic Program Director, Real Estate Portfolio

Cushman & Wakefield; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Program Director to provide leadership, governance, and strategic oversight for a multi-market aerospace and defense real estate portfolio from Reston, VA. You will serve as the executive escalation point, drive portfolio performance, and deliver executive reporting and recommendations.

The role leads capital projects, establishes governance and metrics, mentors staff, and oversees Procore adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of program and 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 and maintain program governance, reporting standards, and performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary executive liaison between Client's leadership and project teams.
• Drive portfolio-wide resource planning, prioritization, and workload management.
• Identify, mitigate, and mitigate strategic risks and issues.
• Provide executive reporting on portfolio health, budget performance, schedule status, and delivery metrics.
• Support acquisition integration, portfolio optimization, and workplace strategy initiatives.
• Ensure consistent implementation of project controls, standards, and best practices.
• Oversee adoption and utilization of Procore as the system of record.
• Mentor and develop project management staff.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Large CRE portfolios

Program & project mgmt

Geographically dispersed teams

PMP certification

Education

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

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Program Director to provide leadership, governance, and strategic oversight for a multi-market aerospace and defense real estate portfolio from Reston, VA. You will serve as the executive escalation point, drive portfolio performance, and deliver executive reporting and recommendations.

The role leads capital projects, establishes governance and metrics, mentors staff, and oversees Procore adoption.