Design and Projects Leader

At EY, we are shaping your future with confidence through globally connected teams. The Design and Projects (D&P) Leader is responsible for planning and delivering Office Fit-out projects, ensuring Design principles and the D&P Playbook are followed in all phases of the project.

Responsibilities

• Deliver office construction and fit-out projects for EY locations across selected countries/regions.
• Identify future office requirements with Regional Real Estate Leaders and program; contribute to business case development (PPA) and conceptualization ( centric).
• Oversee all phases of design and construction, including procuring and managing local Project/Cost Managers and Architects, performance and budget control, procurement strategy, drawing reviews, and approvals with internal stakeholders.
• Establish and manage stakeholder expectations for D&P; ensure successful implementation from initiation to closeout across the area to the Global RE team, regional, country, and local leadership and project teams and committees.
• Act as the main point of contact between the business and project team on all D&P matters; advise internal stakeholders as a real estate expert.
• Resolve project issues and escalate as required.
• Drive and deliver D&P initiatives and strategies as part of the Real Estate Services team; share knowledge and encourage consistency.
• Drive value through cost savings, cost avoidance, brand value, and related benefits.
• Support Sustainability, Wellness, and Agility in the Real Estate portfolio through relevant projects.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and Health & Safety standards.
• Apply consistent processes and policies to projects; escalate compliance or risk issues per the D&P Playbook.
• Support the Global RES agenda and contribute to goal setting and target achievement.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and report D&P project status for Region and Country Executive management and the wider RES team.
• Maintain a risk management reporting process for each critical phase and milestone, including fiscal, time, and stakeholder management, with visibility to key stakeholders.
• Manage performance of selected Project Management Framework partners and other relevant Master Services Agreements.
• Lead support for Regional Real Estate Leaders in the D&P area and report on D&P requests as part of a wider team.
• Share external best practices with the RES team and support team development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years senior management experience in Design & Construction-related professions, within professional services or large multinational corporations.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multicultural and virtual internal and external teams.
• Tertiary qualification in a related discipline, with preference for Degree and Master qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large and diverse office projects across multiple geographies.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Ability to travel within Europe West and attend global meetings physically and virtually as required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Senior and executive-level stakeholder management experience.
• Experience as a program manager or client-side role.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills; experience working in a virtual team.
• Strong relationship-building, emotional intelligence, and ability to lead stakeholders toward a shared vision.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and ability to manage large amounts of information.
• Solid project management skills for multi-disciplinary teams and knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Adaptable, engaged, and committed to driving cultural change in the built environment.

What We Offer You

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