Senior Program Manager- Americas West, Executive Director

Overview

Job Description
Join Global Real Estate (GRE) Americas West team in a senior role that leads the South Central region and champions an inclusive, collaborative culture. As a Senior Program Manager, on the Global Real Estate team, you will guide a diverse team and partner with internal and external real estate subject-matter experts to organize, strategize, and deliver end-to-end solutions. You’ll be the go-to connection for lines of business (LOBs), coordinating all real estate activities—portfolio planning, transactions, design and construction, workplace, and operations—to align GRE and LOB strategies.

With a strong commercial mindset, you’ll drive qualitative results that create value for GRE, our LOB partners, and shareholders. Success in this role calls for meticulous execution and delivery—on programs large and small—while building trusted relationships and elevating standards across the region. This is a high-impact opportunity with clear growth potential within the GRE platform.

• Develop and execute integrated real estate strategies for the sub-region, aligned with GRE and business unit objectives.
• Lead and coordinate within a matrix environment, serving as leader, integrator, and arbiter for sub-regional goals.
• Build and develop a team with the skills to manage and implement program strategies.
• Oversee GRE service delivery, including user requirements, site selection, building specs, and relocation management.
• Establish periodic reporting to provide actionable insights for real estate strategy.
• Integrate and program manage GRE functions and LOB plans, considering growth forecasts and major projects.
• Analyze financial cost-benefit and prepare capital budgets for the sub-region.
• Prepare management reports for senior leadership, including project status, RAG ratings, budgets, and timelines.
• Ensure cross-functional integration (Technology, Compliance, Security, HR, Finance, etc.) in real estate strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders to address short-term space needs and manage employee moves.
• Monitor critical lease dates, optimize space efficiency, and support site selection with financial modeling and strategic alignment.

• 10+ years experience in Real Estate
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate or related field
• Proven management track record and deep understanding of commercial real estate, especially from an investment perspective.
• Strong grasp of the complexities of real estate strategy and integration of various functional disciplines.
• Demonstrated program management and organizational skills, with the ability to create integrated project plans and manage to deadlines and financial targets.
• Strong financial services acumen.
• Ability to effectively execute plans, projects, and programs.
• Collaborative and participative management style, demonstrating professionalism, sensitivity, discretion, and sound decision-making; able to interact at an executive level.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with superior influencing and relationship management abilities.

JPMorgan

Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.

These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support,…