Senior Specialist, Global Real Estate

Location: Singapore

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WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll join Bain’s Global Real Estate team, a group responsible for delivering world-class workplaces that support our people, strengthen collaboration, and enable exceptional client service across the globe.

Working closely with regional and global stakeholders, you’ll help shape and deliver real estate projects that reflect Bain’s premium standards while supporting the firm’s growth across the Asia-Pacific region. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across multiple functions, external consultants, and vendor partners to create innovative, efficient, and high-performing work environments.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM

As a Senior Specialist, Global Real Estate, you will play a key role in supporting the planning, delivery, and operational excellence of corporate real estate projects across APAC. You will contribute to workplace innovation, procurement excellence, and the development of consistent real estate standards while helping ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to Bain’s quality standards.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects while partnering with stakeholders across countries, cultures, and time zones. You will also leverage emerging technologies and AI-enabled tools to enhance project delivery and operational effectiveness.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Support APAC Real Estate Project Delivery

• Partner with the Regional Real Estate Lead to support the end-to-end delivery of corporate real estate projects across APAC.
• Assist with project planning, site selection, lease negotiations, design development, procurement, construction management, budgeting, and office moves.
• Coordinate project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery aligned with project objectives and Bain’s workplace standards.
• Track project milestones, risks, budgets, and timelines to support effective execution.

Consultant & Vendor Management

• Support vendor sourcing, evaluation, selection, onboarding, and contract administration activities.
• Monitor consultant and vendor performance to ensure quality, compliance, and delivery expectations are met.
• Build strong relationships with regional and global partners to drive consistency and continuous improvement.

Regional & Global Strategic Initiatives

• Contribute to workplace standards, design guidelines, procurement frameworks, project playbooks, and operational best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and international teams to promote consistency across Bain’s real estate portfolio.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance, efficiency, sustainability, and cost effectiveness.

Post-Occupancy & Operational Support

• Support local offices with post-move activities, warranty management, defect resolution, and occupancy stabilization.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and vendors to ensure a seamless workplace experience after project completion.
• Assist with facilities-related maintenance and operational issues as needed.

ABOUT YOU

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Facility Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 5–8 years of experience managing corporate real estate or workplace projects across the APAC region.
• Experience within an in-house corporate real estate function, project management consultancy, or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery.
• Experience coordinating projects across multiple countries and working with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes, build consensus, and work effectively across cultures and time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with workplace strategy, lease transactions, procurement, or facilities operations.
• Knowledge of building systems, workplace design, MEP engineering, cost management, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and an interest in adopting emerging technologies to improve project delivery.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and accountable.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Focused on delivering high-quality outcomes and driving continuous improvement.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the APAC region.
• Flexibility to support projects across multiple countries and time zones.