VP, Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate Services

About the role

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is looking for a VP, Program Manager, Corporate Real Estate Services to lead workplace strategy and design across corporate offices and retail branches. The role turns business requirements into workplace design solutions that improve productivity, collaboration, employee experience and real estate performance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement workplace strategies using analytics, utilization data, employee insights and business requirements
• Lead the High-Performance Workplace (HPW) design standards, guidelines and playbook, and set up design governance, approval and deviation management
• Apply human-centred design, using personas, user journeys and employee feedback
• Design activity-based and hybrid workplace solutions supporting flexible work arrangements and employee wellness
• Partner with the OSS team and stakeholders on change management, communication strategies and adoption programs
• Advise business leaders and project teams on workplace strategy and HPW requirements
• Integrate workplace technologies such as smart workplace solutions, booking systems, occupancy monitoring and AI-enabled tools for analytics and design
• Incorporate sustainability, ESG, wellness and biophilic design principles
• Benchmark industry trends, pilot new concepts and manage workplace strategy issues, risks and crises

Required profile

• Good understanding of the real estate business and its impact, with strong communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills; able to engage formally and informally
• Excellent English writing skills
• 8 to 15 years of relevant experience

Required skills

• Good presentation skills with PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Power BI
• Use of AI platforms to execute design-related tasks