Overview
Program Manager supporting the Mobilization Lead, owning the end-to-end lifecycle of site transitions from operational readiness of new launches (FDOB) to decommissioning of legacy spaces (LDOB), within the Core Delivery Team.
What you'll do
- Act as Program Manager for identified workstreams and provide regular updates to the core project team.
- Monitor and coordinate all activities to ensure the space is fully operational and optimized for the community.
- Maintain a deep understanding of the building's design features, amenities and USPs to articulate the value proposition to users.
- Lead the strategy for the FDOB event, potentially hosting senior global leadership, and manage Day 2 adoption and Hypercare.
- Build a roadmap using the REWS Framework that outlines the program strategy and the "Why" for Googlers across BLR.
- Create the templates, checklists and frameworks needed to communicate and deliver the program effectively.
- Define engagement models for Vendor Partners, Site Ops, Mobilization, Service lines and Comms.
- Manage the transition of data and activities to the BAU Ops team, including strategies for floor consolidation.
- Identify and analyze groups impacted by the move to tailor engagement.
- Recruit and engage Site Champions to advocate for the program, manage community anxieties and drive excitement.
- Partner with Internal Comms and PR to manage messaging, timelines and "What's Changing" documentation.
- Drive excitement through tours, mock-ups and familiarization activities.
- Execute surveys, focus groups and forums to measure sentiment both pre- and post-opening.
- Provide critical, increased support during the initial weeks of opening (Hypercare).
- Support the continued evolution of the office culture to ensure the space meets its intended community goals.
What you'll need
- 10–12 years of proven experience in Program or Project Management, specifically within Corporate Real Estate, Workplace Services or Facilities Operations.
- Deep understanding of the end-to-end lifecycle of a building launch, from construction handover through to BAU and operational mobilization.
- Demonstrated mastery in Exhaustive Upfront Planning, comfortable building complex roadmaps, defining frameworks and creating toolsets to track progress at scale.
- Exceptional ability to navigate and influence senior executive stakeholders, with the executive presence to communicate complex project updates clearly to global leadership.
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to manage community anxieties during change.
- Knack for storytelling, articulating the "Why" and the "USP" of a physical space to diverse audiences.
- Proven track record of working effectively with diverse, multidisciplinary teams (e.g., Design, IT, HR, PR and Vendor Partners) to achieve a unified goal.
- Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and can pivot quickly when priorities shift, especially during high-stakes events like FDOB, while maintaining focus on long-term operational health.
- Experience in organizational change, specifically in managing occupancy, stacking strategies and floor consolidation efforts.
Details
- Location: On-site, Bengaluru, KA.
- Scheduled weekly hours: 48.
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