Regional Design and Construction Manager, Vice President

Join JPMorgan Chase's dynamic and fast-paced environment as Regional Design and Construction Manager providing thoughtful guidance and support to the Regional D&C, Cluster Heads, location management, and Consultants to arrive at well-designed and executed progressive workspaces that holistically incorporate JPMC workplace mission and standards, business operational requirements, and project commercial and program objectives.

As a Regional Design and Construction Manager, Vice President in Global Real Estate, you are a proactive, value-add stakeholder and contributor to the Global D&C Team agenda and objectives. You keep up to date with emerging trends and insights regarding workplace strategy, design, and best practices, including sustainability and green building best practices. You deliver a workplace environment that is safe, improves efficiency & productivity, and enhances staff attraction and retention. You manage incoming and outgoing drawings of the contracted third-party vendors and product suppliers, review test-fits, plans, and construction documents, pricing, and contribute to the successful implementation of alternative design strategies.

Job responsibilities:

1. Support the D&C project manager(s) in quality control, designer coordination, etc., as required by the project management team.
2. Support the development of migration and phasing plans, stack and block plans, test-fits, and collection and analysis of data related to user requirements.
3. Support Global Design head and Regional Design Manager to develop, in conjunction with external experts and internal stakeholders, key workplace design principles and guidelines.
4. Support maintenance and publishing of design, materials/finishes, furniture, accessibility guidelines/policies.
5. Work with regional management and global design to reflect appropriately valid regional or country practices, regulations.
6. Lead the design process in partnership with Regional D&C project management for all APAC projects to achieve the JPM workplace mission and guidelines, commercial objectives, technical & functional requirements, on time and within budget.
7. Provide design support and guidance to project management by interfacing with the external design team and specialist consultants (acoustic, lighting, kitchen, etc.) to address and communicate design-related issues.
8. Understand the LOB business model and function to ensure design and planning align with business objectives.
9. Support the Regional GRE Management in Stakeholders and Management presentations, engagements.
10. Evaluate on a regular basis current and proposed workplace strategies, coordinating with internal partners to ensure that workplace solutions address changing business demands and align with workplace design and guidelines.
11. Support the D&C project managers and sourcing team in the design and specialist consultant procurement process including establishing scope of work, selection panel participation, etc.
12. Provide advice to D&C project managers in the selection of finishes, furniture, materials, etc., as recommended by design/specialist consultants from a JPM guideline, maintainability, and budget perspective.
13. Drive the bidding process with Sourcing and D&C Project Managers to meet program.
14. Establish a database and metrics of actual space utilization, market trends, and actively iterate design guidelines to enhance efficiency and design while working with key stakeholders.
15. Manage design reporting and communication processes, dashboard reporting, progress reports, etc.
16. Assist in defining and managing global interior project space planning metrics.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

1. Bachelor's degree in Building, Architecture, Engineering, or related discipline.
2. Successful track record of managing all phases of corporate projects and leading multiple complex projects simultaneously.
3. Minimum 10 years of direct experience in commercial interior renovation, workplace planning, and strong time management programming, building construction, life safety, and building codes.
4. Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy.
5. Knowledge of building codes, standards, and building structures.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) and industry-standard project management tools.
7. Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
8. Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility for projects.
9. Ability to provide excellent client services.
10. Strong leadership, organization, communication, and relationship management skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

1. 3 or more years of global corporate real estate and/or financial services experience.