Real Estate Project Manager
Nokia · Posted Nov 6
Mobile and fixed network infrastructure, IP routing, cloud, and telecommunications technology services
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About the role
The role sits within Nokia's corporate real estate function, delivering office and lab fit-out projects across a large tenant portfolio in close partnership with internal stakeholders, landlords, external consultants, and contractors. Projects span feasibility, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout, with a focus on quality, safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. The Real Estate Project Manager leads project strategy, budgets, schedules, procurement, vendor performance, and executive reporting while managing several complex projects simultaneously.
What you will do
- Lead real estate project strategy, feasibility, scope, governance, budget, and schedule, aligned with corporate, workplace, and lab engineering standards.
- Partner with HR, IT, Finance, Operations, R&D, and other stakeholders to define business, space, technology, and operational requirements.
- Lead end-to-end delivery from concept and design through construction, commissioning, move-in, and closeout, including office and lab fit-outs.
- Manage project performance, risks, change, quality, schedule, and compliance to ensure successful delivery against approved objectives.
- Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, expenditures, and cost controls, ensuring financial transparency and accountability.
- Lead RFPs, procurement, selection, and performance management of architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other project partners.
- Serve as the primary coordination point across internal stakeholders and external teams, driving communication, alignment, change management, and cross-functional integration.
- Provide executive reporting, risk assessments, and project documentation while capturing post-occupancy lessons learned, sustainability objectives, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 8-15+ years' experience managing complex, office & lab project fit outs in a corporate environment.
- Proven background in construction project management, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, and multi-project implementation.
- Strong knowledge of lease negotiations, workplace strategy and space planning
- Analytical and strategic skills; ability to plan, manage, and implement multiple projects
- Strong knowledge and understanding of MEP systems and supporting infrastructure terminology
- Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Procore, AutoCAD, or similar), project management methodologies and workplace technology integration.
- Ability to read and understand architectural plans and drawings.
- Knowledge of a wide variety of construction materials, products and system.
Preferred qualifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- LEED AP, WELL AP, or other sustainability certifications (preferred but not required).
- Real estate or facilities management certifications (e.g., CoreNet MCR, IFMA CFM) are a plus.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a multinational telecommunications, information technology, and network equipment provider that delivers critical infrastructure solutions across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. Known for its historical roots and ongoing global presence in connectivity, the company enables advanced network automation, AI-optimized data center infrastructure, and 5G/6G technology for communications service providers and enterprises worldwide.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Company size
- 78005 employees
- Founded
- 1865-05-12
- Location
- Espoo, Finland
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology and AI Officer
President of Network Infrastructure
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