Director, Real Estate Project Management Office Aberdeen, Scotland
Job description
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The Real Estate team is responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of projects across the multiple geographies, mainly UK but supporting Switzerland, North & South Europe and part of the Middle East. The team is responsible for delivering a portfolio of Real Estate for Deloitte practitioners to operate from, and covers end-to end services from acquisition, through design, delivery and disposal.
Within that Real Estate Team there is a Controlling PMO function that operationally steers four Workstreams (Estate Management, Workplace Strategy, Capital Project Delivery and Change & Communications). Working with the UK Head of Real Estate the PMO provides strategic direction, oversight and project support. It is responsible for consistency and standards of Programme and Project Management across all Real Estate activity.
The Director of Real Estate Project Management Office is a senior leadership role within the internal Real Estate Team. The role is responsible for structuring the PMO function, including recruitment, overseeing BAU activity, and ongoing delivery of new property. The individual will work very closely with the Head of UK Real Estate and will work closely with Senior Leaders of the business advising on matters such as Real Estate Strategy, in consideration of New Ways of Working and Hybrid.
- Providing direction to PMO function and all roles within it (c.4-5 FTEs), including regional real estate PMO lead, NSE PMO lead and London PMO lead. Managing a diverse team within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
- Ownership of business cases, coordinating input from multiple sources including commercial analysis.
- Drive coordination of ‘business as usual’ (BAU) real estate activity across real estate specialisms and monitoring real estate project pipeline.
- Identification of correct sign off and oversight of development of materials for process for investments (COO/Business Exec).
- Management of internal reporting interfaces and inputs (monthly reporting, change impact assessment process, benefits and milestones).
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You’re an experienced corporate real estate and management professional with experience in managing large and complex projects, programmes and teams.- You are able to work under pressure, often in the face of time constraints and competing priorities and able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. You are capable of influencing all levels of the organisation and across business units. You demonstrate very strong project and programme management and organisational skills, with significant experience in managing workstreams, and a logical and methodical approach to problem solving
- Demonstrated ability to lead complicated projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to develop, coach and motivate junior members of the team.
- Client focus, with ability to work quickly and establish effective working relationships including C-suite level clients and senior stakeholders across various parts of the business
- It is desirable for you to have a professional qualification (e.g. MICE, MRICS) and an undergraduate degree with strategy and analytical skills (engineering, economics, maths, finance, accounting, etc.) are preferred.
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The Real Estate team is responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of projects across the multiple geographies, including UK & Switzerland, North & South Europe and part of the Middle East. The team is responsible for delivering a portfolio of Real Estate for Deloitte practitioners to operate from, and covers end-to end services from acquisition, through design, delivery and disposal.
The Director of Real Estate Project Management Office is a senior leadership role within the internal Real Estate Team with an opportunity to help shape the future real estate portfolio of Deloitte to provide an inclusive environment that aligns to Deloitte purpose driven culture. The role ranges from structuring the PMO function, recruitment, overseeing business as usual activity and ongoing delivery of new property. The role will involve working very closely with the Head of UK Real Estate, working with the C-Suite to advise on the future Real Estate Strategy for the Firm in consideration of New Ways of Working and Hybrid.
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“Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. Bringing your individual skills and experience, and sharing your specialist knowledge, is how you’ll make a far-reaching impact. “
"Deloitte’s a large, complex and fast-paced organisation but it’s open to new ideas. Everyone is encouraged to show initiative and challenge the norm.”
- Lisa, Enabling Functions
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Your Work, Your Way: We call our hybrid working vision Deloitte Works. And it does. We trust you to make the right choices around where, when and how you work. You’ll be able to make decisions about how you work best, to be collaborative, learn from colleagues, share your experiences, build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Having great conversations with your team and your leadership paves the way for great collaborative ways of working
You’ll be joining one of our innovative virtual communities. Which means you’ll be part of the Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow, Ipswich, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Port Talbot, Reading, Southampton, St Albans or Teessid team. You’ll spend most of your time working from home like all of your UK colleagues in the Enabling Functions, or in a local collaboration space when needed. Our hybrid-working model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity.
You’ll have all the support you need to succeed, including robust tech and home workstation set-up guidance, as well as access to a variety of flexible working spaces and all sorts of social activities for you to join. We’re continually innovating our working practices too, so you can expect to see new and exciting technology developments coming soon. The future of work is evolving fast and we’re already leading the way by enabling flexibility for our people and making it easy for us all to connect and collaborate.
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Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?
For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.
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Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.
We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.
Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.
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A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.
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