Associate Director, Real Estate Program Management - Global Net Zero Program

Turner & Townsend•New York, NY

3d•$160,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director to serve as Program Lead for a major global banking client's Global Net Zero Real Estate Program. Based in the New York Real Estate Program Management team, this leadership role oversees the delivery, governance, and performance management of interconnected real estate initiatives across North America, Latin America, EMEA, and APAC. The role leads a team and acts as the primary point of contact for the client, driving stakeholder accountability and ensuring program objectives are delivered in line with governance frameworks, budgets, schedules, and success criteria. The position oversees program management across workstreams involving real estate, facilities management, design and construction, sustainability, finance, and other corporate functions. It includes portfolio planning, investment prioritization, capital allocation, financial oversight, program controls, executive reporting, and coordination of Net Zero and sustainability-focused initiatives. The successful candidate will lead, mentor, and develop program management professionals, support workforce and capability development, and contribute to business development and the growth of the Real Estate Program Management practice. Understanding of corporate Net Zero targets, decarbonization strategy, greenhouse gas accounting, energy efficiency, and sustainability in the built environment is highly desirable. Experience with financial services or banking clients and complex regulated environments is preferred. The role is advertised with annual compensation of USD 160,000 to USD 175,000. On-site requirements may change based on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of experience delivering complex real estate programs, capital project portfolios, or enterprise program management initiatives.
Strong experience in program governance, portfolio management, program controls, reporting, and stakeholder management.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across real estate, construction, facilities management, workplace, finance, and sustainability functions.
Ability to manage executive stakeholder relationships and facilitate decision-making within complex organizations.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as PMP, PgMP, CCM, RICS, LEED, or equivalent.
Experience supporting financial services or banking clients.
Familiarity with sustainability, Net Zero, ESG, decarbonization, energy management, or related real estate initiatives.
Experience managing large-scale programs in highly regulated environments.
Understanding of data management and visualization.

Responsibilities

Serve as Program Lead for the client's Global Net Zero Real Estate Program and provide leadership across a portfolio of interconnected initiatives.
Lead the consulting team responsible for program delivery, governance, and performance management, aligning work with client objectives, budgets, schedules, and success criteria.
Oversee Program Managers and data management resources to monitor performance and resolve delivery challenges.
Support portfolio planning, investment prioritization, and capital allocation, including program-level carbon accounting methodologies where applicable.
Maintain program governance frameworks, decision-making structures, stakeholder engagement processes, and performance management practices.
Oversee risk, change, issue, dependency, and action management across multiple workstreams.
Deliver executive-level reporting and insights on performance, milestones, risks, decisions, and recommended actions.
Ensure consistent application of delivery methodologies, tools, reporting standards, and best practices.
Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and executive reviews.
Monitor program budgets, forecasts, and financial performance with client stakeholders.
Use data, analytics, and reporting tools to support decision-making, performance measurement, and portfolio planning.
Ensure alignment between approved funding, delivery plans, business objectives, and performance targets.
Lead implementation and ongoing management of Net Zero and sustainability-focused real estate initiatives.
Coordinate project teams and subject matter experts to achieve program objectives, and track and communicate milestones, deliverables, indicators, and benefits.
Integrate sustainability initiatives into broader real estate, capital project, and portfolio management activities.
Lead, mentor, and develop program management professionals; provide direction and coaching and foster a collaborative, accountable, client-focused team.
Support workforce planning, capability development, and continuous improvement within the broader practice.
Support business development, identify opportunities to expand services with existing clients, and contribute to the growth of the Real Estate Program Management practice.