Senior Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate Design & Delivery- APAC
Equinix · Singapore ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Design
- Experience
- 12+ years
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Job Summary
As Senior Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate Design and Delivery for APAC you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Corporate Real Estate office fit-out capital projects across the APAC region, from project initiation through completion and handover.
Working closely with the Global Senior Delivery Manager, Design Studio, Regional CRE stakeholders, Finance, and external delivery partners, you will lead multiple concurrent projects across diverse markets, ensuring they are delivered on time, on budget, and to Equinix’s global design, quality, and governance standards.
This is a hands-on delivery leadership role requiring strong programme management capability, commercial acumen, and the ability to operate effectively across different cultures, time zones, and levels of project maturity.
You will act as the regional point of accountability for delivery, while contributing to the evolution of global delivery standards, playbooks, and ways of working.
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end delivery of APAC office fit-out projects, from feasibility and business case through construction, handover, and post-occupancy review
Manage multiple concurrent projects across the region, ensuring programme alignment, sequencing, and risk mitigation
Ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards
Proactively identify, manage, and resolve delivery risks, issues, and dependencies, escalating where appropriate
Implement and follow the global Project Delivery Playbook and Toolkit, ensuring consistent application across APAC projects
Manage project governance processes, including gateway / tollgate reviews, change control, and reporting
Ensure all material changes to scope, cost, or programme are managed through formal Change Order processes with auditable decisions
Maintain accurate and timely project documentation, reporting, and data integrity
Support the preparation of business cases, including cost estimates, programme schedules, procurement strategies, and benchmarking
Own day-to-day cost control, forecasting, and cashflow management for regional projects
Work closely with Finance and Financial Analysts to ensure accurate financial reporting and budget adherence
Run procurement activities, including consultant and contractor appointments, fee negotiations, and contract administration
Act as the primary delivery interface for APAC CRE stakeholders, business leaders, and functional partners
Manage and coordinate external project partners, including project managers, cost managers, designers, contractors, and vendors
Build strong, trust-based relationships with regional and global stakeholders, balancing local nuance with global standards
Represent the Delivery Studio in regional forums, updates, and working sessions
Work as an integrated delivery partner with the Design Studio to ensure design intent, programme, and budget are aligned
Collaborate with Workplace, IT, Security, Sustainability, and Operations teams to ensure holistic project delivery
Support the Global Senior Delivery Manager in implementing process improvements, tools, and best practices across APAC
Capture and contribute to lessons learned, post-occupancy evaluations, and regional performance insights
Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency, value creation, and regional scalability
Contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and regional reporting with clear, data-driven insights
Key Competencies
Strong programme and project management capability with the ability to manage complex, multi-market portfolios
Commercially astute with a clear understanding of cost, value, and risk trade-offs
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with governance frameworks and reporting structures
Confident communicator able to adapt style and content for senior leaders, technical teams, and external partners
Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, balancing regional autonomy with global alignment
Solutions-oriented, resilient, and calm under pressure in live delivery environments
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or similar
12+ years’ experience in programme or project management within corporate real estate, commercial fit-out, or workplace delivery
Proven experience delivering office fit-out capital projects across multiple locations or regions
Strong working knowledge of commercial management, procurement, and contract administration
Familiarity with built environment delivery frameworks (RIBA or equivalent)
Experience working in or across the APAC region is strongly preferred
Professional accreditation (RICS, APM, PMP, PRINCE2 or similar) is highly desirable
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