Description
Programme Manager-Real Estate
London based
6 month initial contract
An opportunity has arisen to join the Global MI Programme on a contract basis
Global MI Programme Background and Objectives
The client has recently completed the rollout of a global operating property management and accounting platform based on Yardi Voyager 7S. In order to optimize and consolidate data being managed on this platform, a global MI programme has been established that aims to introduce the governance required to establish reliable, accurate, consistent and timely data to support global analysis and reporting requirements.
Key programme objectives:
- Outline future application stack to support both operational and analytical/reporting requirements;
- Agree global KPI definition and ensure understanding of regional differences;
- Define data requirements and data sources to support KPI calculations;
- Establish data governance, accountability and ownership around data and data management to ensure its reliability, accuracy, consistency and timeliness;
- Deliver MI technical solution.
The Position
We are seeking an individual with comprehensive knowledge of the real estate investment market as well as experience of data aggregation projects and Yardi Voyager 7S product implementations. The candidate will be required to guide the programme, advising the business on key design decisions, leading business requirements sessions, establishing the KPI definition process and managing project delivery activities related to data analysis and technical solution design, test and deployment.
A strong and proven background working in large organisations in a structured project environment is required.
The successful applicant will be required to communicate effectively with steering committee members, business representatives, business analysts and technical development staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive the delivery of the Global MI programme, providing strategic advice on the project's direction and approach;
- Develop project plans, track progress and report status to project working groups as well as programme steering committee;
- Report into senior stakeholders, chair meetings and ensure project is delivered on time and on budget;
- Management of project activities including the distribution and tracking of work in progress amongst other project team members;
- Work with the global team on defining required KPIs and their related outputs, analysis and reporting requirements;
- Define and manage the process of requirements gathering and documentation of a global KPI library outlining calculation logic, attribution/dimension as well as data mapping rules across all regions;
- Manage testing of KPI calculations and outputs;
- Establish data governance and processes around data capture/import, validation, storage and output generation.
Key Requirements
- Proven track record of undertaking the above Key Responsibilities in previous roles;
- Ability to independently define and drive the programme on own initiative;
- Ability to build strong relationships with key business stakeholders and partners;
- Ability to communicate confidently and clearly, both in writing and verbally;
- Proactive and self-motivated - able to work on their own initiative within challenging project timescales;
- Highly structured approach with strong analytical and documentation skills;
- Knowledge of the Yardi Voyager and/or experience on similar data aggregation/MI projects.