Senior Project Manager, Workplace Portfolio

Berkeley Research Group (BRG)

. Lead complex projects across BRG’s global workplace portfolio .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in capital planning, project delivery, and managing complex commercial office projects across multiple locations. Proficient in financial analysis, procurement practices, and leading strategic initiatives to improve workplace efficiency and sustainability.

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Capital PlanningProject DeliveryFinancial AnalysisProcurement PracticesWorkplace Sustainability

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementConstruction DocumentationForecastingBudgetingScenario ModelingCost ReportingVendor NegotiationsValue EngineeringRisk ManagementChange Control

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationIndependent JudgmentMentoringLeadershipManaging Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPowerPointProject Management SoftwareBudgeting ToolsEstimating Templates

Industry Keywords

Corporate Real EstateFacilities ManagementInterior DesignArchitectureConstruction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex projects across BRG’s global workplace portfolio
Own programs improving capital planning and project delivery
Manage office expansions, relocations, renovations, and portfolio analysis
Act as owner’s representative from market surveys and site selection through design, construction, commissioning, occupancy, furniture, workplace technology, and relocations
Direct architects, engineers, contractors, and other project providers
Lead procurement, bid evaluations, scope development, and vendor negotiations
Coordinate local market, regulatory, procurement, technology, security, and building-system requirements
Manage operational handoff and closeout, including readiness checks, as-built documents, warranties, final accounts, and landlord obligations
Lead portfolio-planning initiatives using headcount forecasts and utilization data
Develop business cases comparing capacity, occupancy cost, capital requirements, and delivery risks
Own capital plans, budgets, cash-flow forecasts, commitments, and variance reporting
Develop budgeting tools, estimating templates, cost benchmarks, forecasting, and reporting processes with Finance and IT
Maintain integrated views of concurrent projects, dependencies, resource conflicts, and risks
Apply approval checkpoints and change-control procedures
Partner with office leaders, Finance, and the Head of Workplace Portfolio to prioritize needs and sequence project plans
Present recommendations and progress to executive audiences
Own workplace project standards, governance, playbooks, templates, procedures, RFPs, and procurement practices
Lead value-engineering, sourcing, post-project reviews, vendor-performance measurement, and savings initiatives
Mentor team members in financial analysis and executive communication
Coordinate lease, critical-date, occupancy, and cost reporting
Lead workplace ESG, sustainability, GHG savings analysis, and reporting initiatives
Lead strategic process-improvement initiatives and measure cost, cycle-time, quality, and risk results

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of progressive experience in workplace, corporate real estate, architecture, construction, interior design, facilities, or related project management fields
Demonstrated delivery of complex commercial office projects and concurrent initiatives across multiple locations
Strong command of capital planning, forecasting, procurement, construction documentation, and project controls
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including scenario modeling and presenting concise recommendations to senior leadership
Evidence of improving delivery standards or business processes, leading external teams, and mentoring colleagues
Strong written communication and independent judgment
Ability to manage ambiguity and travel domestically and internationally as required
Must be able to submit verification of legal right to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Travel required: 25–50% domestic and international