Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Collaborative and results-driven Corporate Real Estate professional with over 15 years of expertise in leading cross functional teams across tenant improvements, data centers, and high-end office projects globally. Proven ability to manage all project phases and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.
- Direct global Design and Construction Capex and Opex initiatives at PayPal, creating collaborative, high-performance work environments across 4.3M SF in 71 buildings across 17+ countries (Americas, APAC, EMEA). - Oversee the design and construction of 3M+ SF of office/warehouse fit-outs, managing $400M+ in capital expenditures for office expansions, call centers, M&A consolidations, and warehouse distribution centers. - Lead global project life cycles, from preconstruction, due diligence and feasibility to design, procurement, construction, budget management, reporting, forecasting, and closeout, ensuring seamless execution across regions. - Drive comprehensive budget reporting and forecasting, KPI/metric tracking, and presentations to leadership, aligning real estate initiatives with strategic goals to maximize ROI. - Achieve 8%-15% annual savings (vs Capital plan) through sourcing initiatives, direct vendor negotiations, value engineering, continuous improvement and competitive bidding, enhancing project cost-efficiency. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, space planning, leasing, procurement, security, facilities, IT/AV) to ensure alignment, proactive issue resolution, and on-time project delivery. - Implement scalable, global outsourced vendor strategy, leveraging a centralized internal core team for mentoring, professional development, compliance, training, and reporting to streamline processes. - Coordinate with global external teams (quantity surveyors, project managers, architects, engineers, contractors, furniture vendors, suppliers), fostering collaboration to exceed expectations, reduce costs, and improve timelines.
- Served as a dedicated account resource for JP Morgan Chase's Corporate Real Estate team through JLL & CBRE, overseeing design and construction operations across the Western U.S. region and ensuring successful project delivery. - Led end-to-end construction management for Capital/Tenant Improvement projects from preconstruction and initial due diligence to project closeout, ensuring quality, timeliness, and cost control. - Developed and presented budgets, schedules, and site inspection reports to Senior Management, securing approvals for high-end buildouts, including Private Bank & Wealth Management offices, corporate offices, call centers, and training facilities. - Implemented value engineering and process improvements, driving cost reductions and operational efficiencies, enhancing savings to the firm.
- Oversaw all aspects of Cap ex/Tenant Improvement/Facilities upgrade projects for American Express office footprint in the Western U.S. and LATAM, managing projects from leasing through closeout. - Developed and implemented standardized Construction Project Controls including strategic business metrics analysis and performance improvement recommendations to Senior Management, enabling data-driven decision-making, enhancing project consistency, efficiency, and reducing risk. - Collaborated with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure the accuracy and alignment of project budgets, month-end reporting, and annual capital planning, optimizing financial performance.
- Project Manager for Turner's Special Projects division, specializing in Tenant Improvements and Corporate Remodels. - Led and delivered multiple projects through all stages, including preconstruction, estimating, feasibility analysis, planning, execution, and closeout, ensuring successful and on-time project completion. - Managed multi-site and international data center programs for Fortune 500 clients, driving efficiency and delivering high-quality results across diverse locations. - Mentored and trained Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers, ensuring professional development, knowledge transfer, and the cultivation of high-performing teams.