Wanda Lee

Strategically managed open office renovations and technology upgrades within Takeda's three Kendall Square buildings (433,000 SF) 500 Kendall, 650 East Kendall, 125 Binney. Project implemented a new workspace strategy that provides unique spaces for innovation, problem solving and community activities. Managed direct budget and scheduled oversight of all design, construction, furniture and re-branding work in occupied spaces and aligning timelines to include a major Microsoft Teams conversion.

• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.

Office, Cafeteria and Lobby Renovations

Build new Barista

• Project Manager responsible for 45,000 SF of open office, lobby, barista and auditorium renovations
• Construction occurred in occupied buildings requiring a robust communications plan and phased activities
• The project implemented a new AI Food Waste System Technology (OSCAR.) which was a pilot program
• Both locations achieved LEED Gold and Fitwel 3 Star Certifications
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
• Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
• Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
• Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.

• Project Manager for the tenant fit out of 37,000 SF to further expand office space for Takeda’s growing employee base
• The office space includes conference and huddle rooms, phone rooms, kitchen and break room
• Major updates to branding were included in the initiative
• The LEED Gold certified space was delivered on time and under the $14M budget

• Project Manager responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of client’s annual domestic capital projects plan with an annual volume of $90M
• Scope includes forecasting resource requirements and sequences, outline annual capital projects plans, develop affordability analysis for new projects, track all project schedules and budgets, manage all day-to-day activities and steer projects to close-out
• Manage projects, ranging from entire floor build-outs to occupied, phased interior renovations, new Barista Cafe build-out and technology upgrades
• Work with client’s proprietary software to open and track projects, review, and process all invoices and run weekly client and vendor meetings
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.

• Assistant Project Manager responsible for projects of varying scope totaling $10M per year throughout the five U.S Locations
• Projects include tenant improvements and fitting out the existing spaces to improve the tenant’s real estate utilization
• Worked in close collaboration with the client to manage the planning and design process, establish and maintain the budget as well as the schedule and coordinate construction logistics for large scale occupied work
• Work with client’s proprietary software to open and track projects, review, and process all invoices and run weekly client and vendor meetings

• Assistant Facilities Project Manager responsible for 100 East Coast and Mid-West Region Investment Branches
• Responsible for day-to-day operations ensuring timely processing of all work orders and monitor on-time completion
• Served as primary contact with major vendors
• Conducted and ran bi-weekly vendor meetings to manage work orders and performance
• Served as primary liaison to the client help desk, vendors, and branches
• Assist in developing annual operation budget
• Performed annual branch site inspections
• Responsible for gathering proposals, scheduling, and managing mid to small projects
• Led the Green Globe Initiative – processed online application and conducted inspection with Green Globe Representative
• Maintained and tracked all budget
• Collaborated with building owner/manager to ensure lease obligations are followed in regard to maintaining building systems, landscaping and small renovations projects