Project Manager, PMO - Real Estate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | NY, US | Rezi

Project Manager, PMO - Real Estate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Project Manager, PMO - Real Estate

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · NY, US

3 weeks ago

Project Manager, PMO - Real Estate

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · NY, US

23 days ago
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About the Role

The Real Estate Program Manager will support the planning, execution, and governance of the firm’s real estate portfolio, including office build-outs, relocations, and workplace technology deployments. This role requires partnering with technology and real estate teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders to manage technical implementation aspects of real estate initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning, execution, and delivery of real estate programs and initiatives, including new office openings, renovations, and relocations.
  • Manage all aspects of technical implementation for real estate projects by partnering with technology teams, real estate teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
  • Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned real estate projects, including requirements gathering, stakeholder coordination, implementation support, change management, and post-deployment follow-up.
  • Apply program and project management methodologies to manage delivery cycles for real estate build-outs and technology deployments.
  • Serve as a liaison between real estate teams, technology teams, firm leadership, and external vendors and contractors.
  • Develop and maintain program roadmaps, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
  • Support organizational change management activities, including training programs and communication strategies.
  • Monitor real estate and workplace technology trends and provide recommendations to firm leadership.
  • Ensure all program activities comply with the firm’s legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with and support project managers, analysts, and other PMO team members on assigned real estate initiatives.

Requirements

  • 5 - 10 years’ experience opening and managing all aspects of technical implementation by partnering with technology teams, real estate teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting real estate or workplace programs in complex organizational environments, preferably in professional services or legal.
  • PMO experience, including supporting governance frameworks, portfolio tracking, resource planning, and reporting.
  • Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with a track record of building trusted relationships with senior leaders, real estate teams, technology teams, and vendors.
  • Coaching and mentoring fellow PMO team members.
  • Familiarity with real estate project management, office build-outs, and workplace technology deployment.
  • Knowledge of legal industry regulations around data privacy, confidentiality, and privilege.
  • Experience supporting program or project budgets of varying sizes, including real estate capital projects.

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Technical Implementation
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Communication
  • Budget Management
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management
  • Real Estate Project Management
  • Workplace Technology Deployment

Location

  • New York

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 5-10 years

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
  • PMP, Prince2 or CAPM preferred

Salary/Compensations

  • $150,000 to $180,000

About the Company

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms with offices across the globe.
  • The firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to a remarkable roster of clients, including many of the world’s largest corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms.
  • For over 130 years, Simpson Thacher has built a reputation for superior performance, intellectual rigor, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
  • We are committed to fostering strong program and project management practices across the firm to support our strategic priorities and drive operational excellence.

Equal Opportunity

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
  • The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status.
  • This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.