Global Real Estate Program Manager, Vice President
J.P. Morgan
Operations
JPMorganChase operates in 60+ countries across 5,500+ properties, spanning ~75 million square feet. The Global Real Estate team of 400+ employees deliver over 13,000 capital projects annually, totaling nearly $2B in design, construction, and capital investment.
As a Real Estate Program Manager on the Global Real Estate team, you will play a key role within the Global Real Estate (GRE) Americas East team, supporting the Mid-Atlantic region. This position combines commercial real estate expertise with full program management accountability, ensuring real estate strategies are both well-developed and effectively executed. You will translate business demand into actionable real estate strategies - including market positioning, site selection, and workplace solutions, while owning the end-to-end execution of complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives across the region. You will serve as a single point of accountability for Lines of Business (LoBs), ensuring that real estate initiatives are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with business priorities.
The Program Manager requires strong commercial real estate expertise, client relationship management, financial acumen, creative problem solving, and executive reporting at all levels of management.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support real estate strategy and end-to-end project execution in the Mid-Atlantic sub-region, reporting to the Regional Real Estate Manager and partnering with other program managers.
- Gather and document line of business requirements; perform strategic analysis and ensure projects remain on time, on budget, and aligned with JPMorganChase priorities.
- Translate business needs into real estate strategies and actionable execution plans by analyzing markets, location options, and financial scenarios to inform real estate decisions.
- Build and own financial models to evaluate lease versus own decisions, acquisitions, net present value, capital expenditure deployment, and scenario analysis.
- Triage real estate requests, serve as the primary point of contact for sub-region moves, develop and execute move plans, manage move communications, and provide move-day support
- Respond and maintain accuracy of various data systems including space management, capital planning, project management, utilization, and workplace access.
- Coordinate across real estate functions (design and construction, portfolio management, property management, finance) throughout the real estate and project lifecycle to manage scope, schedules, milestones, and costs.
- Manage headcount projections before and after moves, occupancy allocations, and space assignments to promote efficient space utilization.
- Communicate strategic real estate decisions through clear deliverables and presentations; present recommendations to all levels of management.
- Integrate and program manage functional activities and line of business plans, incorporating forecasted growth or reduction and major project and portfolio activity.
- Partner with business and regional stakeholders to address short-term and long-term space needs and ensure seamless employee move transitions.
Required, Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
- 7+ years of real estate experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Real Estate, or related field
- Strong grasp of the complexities of real estate strategy and integration of various functional disciplines with financial acumen
- Demonstrated program management and organizational skills, with the ability to create integrated project plans and manage to deadlines and financial targets
- Understanding of space management and the real estate lifecycle
- Proven executive communication skills at all levels of management, including development of influential presentations
- Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining strong customer relationships
- Strong time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects, initiatives, and deliverables at one time
- Willingness to travel a minimum of 20% of the time
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Brokerage, strategy consulting, or investment experience
- Corporate real estate experience is a plus
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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Real Estate Program Manager: lead Mid-Atlantic strategy and delivery of moves and projects, managing budgets, schedules and partners