Branch Real Estate ("BRE") Construction Vendor Program Coordinator under the direction of the Construction Capability Leader with oversight of aspects of the Construction and Vendor Management process for North America and Canada.
Candidate will participate in creation of program, guidance, establishing targets, oversee defining needs, working with sourcing to onboard, and manage relationships for all areas of design and construction (primarily tenant finish out of office and retail spaces) at our branches. The successful candidate will collaborate on BRE efforts, clearly communicating progress, while working closely with experienced professionals to deliver a superior associate experience.Partner with BRE leadership to create and execute a comprehensive construction and real estate vendor strategy.Recommend strategy for vendor alignment, working with internal sourcing teams to onboard, creating performance metrics, and processes around vendor relationship management. Participate in Contract Negotiation and administration, as well as defining engagement model and processes for BRE overall. Program management: plans, executes, and controls programs of various levels of complexity/integration; may lead multiple programs concurrently.Provide guidance to Corporate Real Estate team to ensure alignment on firm strategies, supporting the firm and the field.Provide firm-level understanding of real estate initiatives to drive change in the field.Utilize independent thought and judgment and practice candor with respect.Have a working knowledge of technologies related to or dependent on the BRE and inter-related systems and the ability to learn and apply new/emerging technologies.Working with associates in BRE to help document division-wide and department goals, as well as overseeing and collaborating on major projects both within the department and across the firm.Prepare, summarize, and present reports and analyses.Identify trends and present recommendations to senior leadership within BRE and/or across the firm to influence decision making.