Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The Community you will join:
The Global Real Estate Team is part of our “Space” organization and tasked with delivering beautiful and functional workspaces to position our Airfam for success.
The difference you will make:
The role of the Project Manager is to lead the internal and external delivery teams responsible for Airbnb real estate construction projects, with direct accountability for project delivery and to act as the main POC interfacing directly with stakeholders. This role is based in the San Francisco Bay area, but you may be expected to travel up to 25% of time to project sites globally.
A Typical Day:
- Oversee and manage a variety of projects simultaneously at various scales.
- Manage all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for real estate construction projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
- Responsible for developing the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, cash flow, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
- Identifies project delivery resources (external vendors) through individual project qualification process; conducts request for proposals; completes bid analysis; leads evaluation interviews, recommends resources to project team for selection.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders, such as Workplace Operations, Security, AV/Technology & Finance.
- Implements communication plans for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep stakeholders and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings.
- Accountable for project documentation governance aligned with Airbnb requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
- Accountable for tracking progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances.
- Assess change requests “viability and scope” to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk, make recommendations, and issue change orders.
- Identifies complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
- Demonstrates and communicates a knowledge of projects & project management within the context of business results (business case, business risk, etc).
- Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to evolve our design and construction processes.
Your Expertise:
- 8+ years of relevant project management experience
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) from College or University and/or equivalent related experience.
- Architectural / Interior design or engineering background is a plus.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required (up to 25%).
- Ability to influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders without exercising formal authority.
- Ability to remain flexible in an ever-shifting company, and prioritize ruthlessly to deliver maximum business impact
- Ability to read and understand architectural drawings. Knowledge in Smartsheets, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
- Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.
- Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with cross functional colleagues, Airbnb leadership, and other internal groups to take desired action.
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills - ability to work with a diverse team and impart change across functional and business boundaries
- Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.
- Capable of handling multiple projects in a fast paced environment
- Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions within a growing matrix organization. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the project.
Your Location:
This position needs to be based in the San Fransisco office 40 hours a week, or as required by the business needs for the role.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
