Real Estate Project Manager

Nokia

Real Estate Project Manager overseeing complex office and lab projects for Nokia. Managing project strategies, execution, and stakeholder communications across teams.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,982 - $200,539 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development of real estate project strategies, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, workplace standards and lab engineering standards and playbooks.
Conduct feasibility studies and site evaluations to assess potential locations and project viability, or refurbishment on site.
Collaborate with internal teams (HR, IT, Finance, Operations, R&D) to define space requirements, workplace design, lab requirements and technology needs.
Establish project governance, scope, budget, and schedule.
Manage end-to-end project lifecycle, from initial concept and design through construction, commissioning, and move-in, leading all PM resources dedicated to the project.
Oversee lab and office fit-outs, tenant improvements, leasehold renovations, ensuring compliance with lease agreements and local regulations.
Lead RFP processes, selecting and managing external vendors, architects, engineers, and contractors.
Monitor project performance, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met.
Identify and mitigate risks, delays, and budget overruns.
Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring financial transparency and cost control.
Track project expenditures, forecasts, and variance analysis, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals.
Ensure compliance with lease terms, building codes, sustainability goals, and workplace safety regulations.
Source, select, and manage construction contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants.
Serve as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external project teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on goals.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring seamless integration of IT, security, and workplace and lab engineering services into project planning.
Integrate sustainable construction practices, materials, and technologies to support environmental goals and green building certifications (e.g., LEED).

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-15+ years experience managing complex, office & lab project fit outs in a corporate environment.
Proven background in construction project management, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, and multi-project implementation.
Strong knowledge of lease negotiations, workplace strategy and space planning
Analytical and strategic skills; ability to plan, manage, and implement multiple projects
Strong knowledge and understanding of MEP systems and supporting infrastructure terminology
Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Procore, AutoCAD, or similar), project management methodologies and workplace technology integration.
Ability to read and understand architectural plans and drawings.
Knowledge of a wide variety of construction materials, products and system.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short-term disability, and long-term disability
Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction project managementbudgetingschedulingprocurementrisk managementMEP systemsspace planningarchitectural plansconstruction materialsvariance analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsstrategic skillscommunicationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingfinancial transparencyproject lifecycle managementcross-functional collaborationstakeholder management

Certifications

LEED certification