Cost Control Manager, AMS

Responsibilities

Real Estate team, a division of the Corporate Services department, was established in June 2015. Our meticulous management model encompasses the entire real estate lifecycle, from space planning and transaction management to project management and cost control. With a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, we strive to create inspiring spaces that foster collaboration and unleash the full potential of our teams.

Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the company's AMS cost planning, cost-commercial management, and regional office portfolio, inclusive of current/new sites and projects.
- Advise on commercial perspectives and facilitate decisions to establish new sites/projects.
- Collaborate with different teams to prepare cost information and decision points.
- Collect and analyze real estate and construction-related market data (e.g., transactions, construction, operation costs) to drive project life cycle(s).
- Establish and implement effective cost planning and management systems for projects.
- Manage project/portfolio budgets to minimize exposure and risk.
- Participate in feasibility studies and establish the project target cost and budget.
- Review cost plans and cost estimates prepared by consultants.
- Manage all facets of pre-construction, bidding, and award.
- Responsible for project cost updates, cash flow, expenditure forecasts, variations management, and final account process.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
- BA/MBA (and/or equivalent experience) with major coursework in architecture, surveying, real estate, construction, business administration, or other related field and/or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of cost planning and management experience in the real estate and construction markets, supporting Class A office spaces.
- Strong communication and collaboration, able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Excellent analytical thinking, self-motivated with a strong desire to learn, growth-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Professionally qualified in MRICS or equivalent is preferred.
- Good understanding of the local real estate market. Knowledge of property leasing in AMS is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership or lead tasks.
- Interest in understanding the bigger picture of projects.
- Willingness to suggest improvements and new ideas.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $97200 - $180000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.