Building IT / Real Estate Programme Manager (Fitouts/ Relocation/Refurbishment) role at Pune/Mumbai

Worldwide Technology (WWT), a 36-year-old global technology solutions provider specializing in systems integration, Infra-Cloud security, application development, AI Services, and supply chain solutions. With a workforce of 10,000+ employees and strategic partnerships with leading OEMs such as Cisco, Dell EMC, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, WWT delivers cutting-edge infrastructure, cloud, security, and custom application services to clients across 35 countries. Our Advanced Technology Centers (ATCs)—lab setup environments spanning over one million square feet of world-class integration and distribution space enable us to deliver unmatched value and innovation at scale. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by Glassdoor and Fortune for 14 consecutive years, WWT is also ranked #6 on India's Great Place to Work list for 2025.

WorldWide Technology Holding Co, LLC. (WWT) currently has an exciting opportunity available for the role of Building IT / Real Estate Programme Manager – Long Term role at Mumbai/Pune. If you are interested in this opportunity, please respond with an updated resume and the required details at the bottom of this email.

Building IT / Real Estate Programme Manager

Location: Pune/ Mumbai

Long- Term Contract Opportunity

Core purpose

Manage technology delivery within office relocation, refurbishment, fit-out and real-estate programmes.

The person acts as the glue between Real Estate, Construction, Technology teams and the Business.

Main responsibilities

• Lead IT delivery for office relocation and refurbishment programmes.
• Manage multiple technology workstreams simultaneously.
• Coordinate with:
• Real Estate
• Architects
• Construction/fit-out teams
• Network teams
• End-user computing
• Infrastructure teams
• Technology vendors
• Business stakeholders
• Ensure technology requirements are incorporated into building/fit-out plans.
• Review technology rooms and physical infrastructure readiness.
• Challenge construction/fit-out teams on:
• Fire sealing
• Cleaning
• Wet works
• Room readiness
• Cabling
• Power
• Network infrastructure
• Access/readiness
• Ensure global technology standards are followed.
• Manage exceptions where standards cannot be met.
• Control project budgets and programme assumptions.
• Maintain:
• RAID logs
• Risk registers
• Issue logs
• Budgets
• Project plans
• Status reports
• Produce weekly/monthly reporting.
• Prepare material for steering committees and programme governance.
• Manage vendors and third-party suppliers.
• Challenge unrealistic timelines and assumptions.
• Identify dependencies between construction and technology delivery.
• Ensure technology teams deliver against agreed milestones.
• Provide client-facing programme management.
• Influence stakeholders and negotiate when priorities conflict.
• Work in live office environments, not just empty/new buildings.

Candidate profile

Minimum: 5 years programme/project management experience.

Strong preference for:

• Financial services/banking experience
• Real estate fit-out
• Office relocation
• Refurbishment programmes
• Technology infrastructure
• Building IT
• Network/circuit delivery
• Technology room deployment
• Vendor management
• Multi-workstream programme management

Very important soft skills

This role is not a box-ticking PM role.

They specifically want someone who can:

• Challenge stakeholders
• Influence without authority
• Negotiate
• Push back on unrealistic assumptions
• Understand commercial implications
• Navigate cultural differences
• Manage difficult stakeholders
• Communicate with senior clients
• Work independently