Senior Program Manager- Americas West, Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.•Plano, TX

About The Position

Join Global Real Estate (GRE) Americas West team in a senior role that leads the South Central region and champions an inclusive, collaborative culture. As a Senior Program Manager, on the Global Real Estate team, you will guide a diverse team and partner with internal and external real estate subject-matter experts to organize, strategize, and deliver end-to-end solutions. You’ll be the go-to connection for lines of business (LOBs), coordinating all real estate activities—portfolio planning, transactions, design and construction, workplace, and operations—to align GRE and LOB strategies. With a strong commercial mindset, you’ll drive qualitative results that create value for GRE, our LOB partners, and shareholders. Success in this role calls for meticulous execution and delivery—on programs large and small—while building trusted relationships and elevating standards across the region. This is a high-impact opportunity with clear growth potential within the GRE platform.

Requirements

10+ years experience in Real Estate
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate or related field
Proven management track record and deep understanding of commercial real estate, especially from an investment perspective.
Strong grasp of the complexities of real estate strategy and integration of various functional disciplines.
Demonstrated program management and organizational skills, with the ability to create integrated project plans and manage to deadlines and financial targets.
Strong financial services acumen.
Ability to effectively execute plans, projects, and programs.
Collaborative and participative management style, demonstrating professionalism, sensitivity, discretion, and sound decision-making; able to interact at an executive level.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with superior influencing and relationship management abilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute integrated real estate strategies for the sub-region, aligned with GRE and business unit objectives.
Lead and coordinate within a matrix environment, serving as leader, integrator, and arbiter for sub-regional goals.
Build and develop a team with the skills to manage and implement program strategies.
Oversee GRE service delivery, including user requirements, site selection, building specs, and relocation management.
Establish periodic reporting to provide actionable insights for real estate strategy.
Integrate and program manage GRE functions and LOB plans, considering growth forecasts and major projects.
Analyze financial cost-benefit and prepare capital budgets for the sub-region.
Prepare management reports for senior leadership, including project status, RAG ratings, budgets, and timelines.
Ensure cross-functional integration (Technology, Compliance, Security, HR, Finance, etc.) in real estate strategies.
Partner with stakeholders to address short-term space needs and manage employee moves.
Monitor critical lease dates, optimize space efficiency, and support site selection with financial modeling and strategic alignment.