Relocation Property Project Manager

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Oxfordshire
Salary
Competitive
Posted
18 Sep 2018
Closes
05 Oct 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Property Relocation Project Manager (FTC - 12 months)

To project manage the end-to-end office relocation for our clients Reading-based European Headquarters. To achieve time, cost and quality objectives including completion of acquisition process for the new building, management of the fitout design & construction process, logistics of relocation of staff members and disposal of the legacy office building.

Role/ Responsibilities

To undertake full client-side Project Management duties comprising, but not limited to, the following:

* Manage a full end to end project plan, milestone management and delivery of relocation project
* Drive and coordinate the team to complete acquisition of new office building
* Develop plans for contingencies and extensions to existing premise lease for any delays in new premise acquisition/fit-out
* Management and coordination of the outsourced fit-out process, including vendor management, and selection of a subcontractor to undertake the refurbishment
* Coordination of vendors such as telecoms providers and internal IT teams for the deployment of corporate technology solutions
* Manage timely and effective decision-making by the management and executive teams for all decisions including design, employee wellbeing and financial matters
* Collaborate with finance and other colleagues on cost matters, ensuring a clear and accurate budget and tracking for all relocation expenses
* Develop logistical plans for the phased relocation of staff to the new premises
* Develop and manage plans for the ultimate disposal or reuse of the existing office accommodation

Experience/ Skills

* Experience of managing office re locations, refurbishments and fit outs - IT infrastructure, facilities
* Able to work as part of a team
* Ability to organise, plan and manage workloads in a very high-pressure environment
* Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
* Assertive, persuasive and self-motivating
* Strong contracts and tendering experience
* Good commercial acumen - legal knowledge and negotiating with multiple vendors
* Broad property, building or construction background
* Ability to drive complex agreements and deal with day to day detail
* Strong stakeholder communication skills at all levels
* Relevant project management qualification and membership of professional bodies highly desired
* Strong communication and management skills combined with keen analytical and IT skills