Benjamin Wells
Tampa
Summary
A 13-year veteran in commercial real estate, with proven expertise in program and project management, driving results, and minimizing risk. Adept at managing diverse teams, and delivering results under tight deadlines, while ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
South East Real Estate Program Manager
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Tampa
09.2024 - Current
- Overseeing 12 projects totaling $335 million across 3 major metro areas in Florida, through the end-to-end lifecycle, from planning, through execution, monitoring, and closing.
- The single point of contact for our clients for all project-related concerns and communications.
- Interact closely with our clients to understand and develop project expectations and business requirements, regarding space demand.
- Conduct portfolio analysis to minimize the portfolio vacancy while accommodating project requests and business needs.
- Ensure occupancy and vacancy levels are well understood, actively reported, and managed.
- Monitor and manage all planning efforts, which include TFA/CERP approvals, financial comparison analysis, and compiling and presenting real estate market research.
Program Manager/Senior Project Manager
Jones Lang Lasalle / JP Morgan Chase Account
New York
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Managed the transition and integration of all corporate real estate assets JP Morgan Chase acquired through the First Republic Bank acquisition in May 2023.
- Responsible for driving consistency and reporting throughout 20 projects, totaling $104M, spread across the US.
- Proactively coordinated with project managers and key stakeholders to identify risks and develop solutions.
- Coordinated the FDIC give-back of 35 corporate offices, relocating approximately 2,000 people in the span of 3 months.
- Managed, prioritized project critical path, and delegated or directly managed low-priority workstreams.
- Regularly presented project update reports to senior leadership.
Project Manager
Jones Lang Lasalle / JP Morgan Chase Account
New York
12.2016 - 09.2022
- Developed the $25M annual CapEx budget across approximately 200 retail and corporate sites scattered throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and Southeast for JP Morgan Chase.
- Traveled to approximately 600 corporate and retail sites and performed a comprehensive inspection, examining the building infrastructure and interior finishes.
- Program managed the retail ADA compliance program, which included approximately 50 projects annually, totaling $5 million.
- Project managed 8 large-scale infrastructure upgrades totaling $12M throughout the NE region. Projects included the replacement of cooling towers, elevators, escalators, fire suppression systems, roofs, and building envelope design.
Project Manager
Jones Lange Lasalle / Royal Bank of Canada Account
New York
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Part of the initial project management team focused on transitioning the newly acquired Royal Bank of Canada account.
- Project managed $15 million in capital spending spread between four projects.
- Negotiated an occupancy agreement, saving $200K in employee relocation costs.
- Supervised approximately 20 contractors.
- Decommissioned 140,000 square feet of office space and relocated 380 employees in three months prior to lease expiration.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture -
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL05-2012
Skills
- Project management
- Vendor management
- Financial analysis
- Program leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- MS office
Certification
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
- LEED Accreditation
- OSHA Certification
Timeline
South East Real Estate Program Manager
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
09.2024 - Current
Program Manager/Senior Project Manager
Jones Lang Lasalle / JP Morgan Chase Account
09.2022 - 09.2024
Project Manager
Jones Lang Lasalle / JP Morgan Chase Account
12.2016 - 09.2022
Project Manager
Jones Lange Lasalle / Royal Bank of Canada Account
11.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Architecture -
Tuskegee University
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