Senior Lead, Real Estate Project Management

The role

This person will lead complex real estate, construction, workplace, and facilities projects. They will manage the complete project lifecycle from initial planning and design through construction and closeout.

What you will do

• Lead multiple complex, concurrent real estate, construction, renovation, laboratory, and facilities projects.
• Own the complete project lifecycle including feasibility, design, budgeting, and closeout.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership, architects, engineers, contractors, and other partners.
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost estimates, and capital expenditure plans.
• Lead competitive bidding, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Monitor project expenditures and implement cost controls.
• Hold contractors, consultants, and suppliers accountable for deliverables and quality.
• Serve as the primary owner's representative and point of accountability.
• Leverage AI tools and data analytics to improve project planning and reporting.

Required qualifications

• 12–15 years of relevant experience in corporate real estate, facilities planning, construction management, capital projects, or owner's representative project management.
• Ability to lead multiple complex construction and facilities projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of construction methodologies, architectural and engineering drawings, and building systems.
• Experience managing the full project lifecycle.
• Financial management capabilities including capital budgeting and contract negotiation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to use approved generative AI tools responsibly.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting corporate offices, engineering facilities, research laboratories, or technically complex work environments
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Business, or a related discipline
• Experience with Microsoft Project or comparable project scheduling software
• Familiarity with construction and project management platforms such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Smartsheet, or similar tools

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching
• employee stock purchase program
• life insurance
• AD&D
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• generous paid time off

About the company

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a portfolio of lifestyle solutions. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, the company has more than 4,100 associates.