AC Manila - Real Estate Strategy Senior Manager

At PwC, our people in property management focus on providing strategic advice and solutions for clients in the real estate industry, helping them optimise their property portfolios and maximise returns. These individuals handle property acquisitions, leasing, asset management, and development projects. In corporate real estate management at PwC, you will focus on the management of physical assets and properties owned or leased by the Firm or clients for business operations. Your work will involve identifying, leasing, and managing real estate portfolios.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.
  
  

The Opportunity

When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.

As part of the Global Real Estate team you will lead end-to-end project delivery, overseeing planning, execution, budgeting, procurement, contract management, and stakeholder coordination. As a Senior Manager you will guide multidisciplinary teams, emphasizing compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards while driving cost-effectiveness and resolving critical issues. This role emphasizes operational excellence and client satisfaction, focusing on delivering large-scale commercial projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead thorough project delivery from initiation to completion
• Oversee planning, execution, and budget management for projects
• Coordinate procurement and contract management activities
• Confirm adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards
• Drive cost effectiveness while addressing critical project challenges
• Guide multidisciplinary teams to achieve operational excellence
• Foster sturdy relationships with stakeholders to enhance client satisfaction
• Monitor project timelines to confirm on-time delivery within budget
  
  

What You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree in engineering or architecture
• 8 years of experience in Project & Construction management
• Oral and written proficiency in English required
  
  

What Sets You Apart

• Masters Degree in construction management
• Real Estate experience from client side preferred
• Excelling in leadership and strategic planning
• Managing multiple priorities and projects effectively
• Leading real estate portfolios and project management
• Demonstrating decision-making and problem-solving capabilities
• Committing to continuous learning and industry trends
• Familiarity with industry codes and regulatory requirements

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