Construction Project Management Team Lead

About the role

The Interior Construction–Team Leader/Corporate Real Estate role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing construction projects from inception through completion. This includes ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards, while effectively managing stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans and supporting presentations, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements
• Oversee all phases of construction projects from design through closeout
• Ensure alignment with business objectives and operational requirements
• Lead coordination with APM Team, Shared Services, and other relevant WPS functions
• Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
• Maintain oversight of expenditures and implement cost-saving measures where appropriate
• Review and approve contracts, invoices, and change orders
• Recommend and cost-evaluate pipeline projects for capital plan cycles
• Serve as a primary point of contact and/or escalation for internal stakeholders for both moves and changes as well as builds executed independently and by the team
• Manage external consultants, contractors, and vendors
• Facilitate regular governance meetings, ongoing reporting, and provide status updates to leadership
• Schedule and risk management
• Strive to accelerate processes
• Define project deadlines for APM team and track alignment to target
• Develop and maintain project schedules and track progress against milestones
• Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies
• Address issues and escalate as needed to maintain project momentum
• Procurement & Contracting
• Manage bidding processes, vendor selection, and contract negotiations
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contractual obligations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate, or related field
• 5–10+ years of experience managing commercial construction projects
• Experience with corporate office, workplace, or large-scale real estate projects preferred
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, contracts, and project delivery methods
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Procore, or similar)
• Financial acumen with experience managing budgets and cost tracking
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Qualifications

• High stakeholder satisfaction and effective communication
• Projects delivered on time and within budget
• Compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Effective risk mitigation and issue resolution

Skills

• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of construction processes, contracts, and project delivery methods; proficiency in project management tools
• Leadership & Soft Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive accountability; strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities; detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

Pay

$95,600 - 162,400 USD

Schedule

Hybrid