Seasoned Real Estate & Construction PM Leader

StephenSaracco

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ProfessionalSummary

Accomplished Real Estate and Construction Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience in public and private sectors,specializing in large-scale capital improvement programs,facilities management,and strategic real estate operations.Proven success deliveringprojectsontimeandunderbudget,streamliningoperationalworkflows,and leadinghigh-performingteams.Knownforstrongstakeholdermanagement,vendornegotiation, and cost-reduction initiatives.Skilled in managing multimillion-dollar budgets,cross-functional collaboration,and contract oversight within complex,deadline-driven environments.Proven ability to lead diverse teams,engage in strategic thinking,and effectively communicate with demanding constituencies,stakeholders,and organizations at all levels,while maintaining a strongclientservicementality.

KeySkills

-MajorCapitalProjectManagement&Delivery

-Design&ConstructionOversight(NewBuilds&MajorRenovations)

-RealEstatePortfolio&FacilitiesManagement

-FinancialAcumen:Budgeting&CostControl;FinancialModeling&Analysis

-StrategicPlanning&Execution

-TeamLeadership&Development;Stakeholder&ClientRelations

-ContractNegotiation&Compliance;

-ProCore,MicrosoftProject,Bluebeam,andRealEstateManagementSoftware

-Outcome-BasedAnalysis&ProblemSolving

ProfessionalExperience

AssistantDirector CityofBoston,PublicFacilitiesDepartment 2022–Present

● Directsandsupportsprojectmanagersinthedesignandconstructionofnewbuildings andsignificantrenovationsacrosstheCityofBoston'sportfolio,includingMSBAK-12 projects.

● Servesasasubjectmatterexpertonconstructioncontracts,skillfullyaddressingdesign, quality,schedules,changeorders,andcontractorperformance,ensuringfidelityto projectscope,budget,andschedule.

● Supervisesandguidesprojectteamsincludingarchitects,engineers,andcontractors, demonstratingstrongleadershipvitalforprojectsuccess

● Engagesdirectlywithcityprocesses,providingvaluableexpertiseonmattersof permittingandpublicprocesswiththeCityofBoston.

ProjectsDirector CBREGlobalWorkplaceSolutions 2018–2022

● LedandexpandedregionalPrincipalContractingandProjectManagementServices, buildingabusinessunitfromstart-uptoUSD7Mannualrevenue.

● Directedprojectteamsinexecutinggeneralcontractingandprojectmanagementfora diverseportfolioofmultinationalclients,includingBP,Citibank,ExxonMobil,Honeywell, Novartis,ShellandTetra-Pak.

● Managedlarge-scale,complexprojects,consistentlyensuringseamlessexecutionand highclientsatisfaction.

ProjectsDirector&Principal BrattonRealtyServices 2015–2018

● Foundedajointventure,deliveringcommercial,corporate,andresidentialrealestate services.

● Ledprojectdevelopment,budgetmanagement,andcontractnegotiations

● Conductedrealestatedevelopmentandduediligenceforinternationalclients. RealtyServices&ProjectManagementDirector IntesaSanpaoloBank 2012–2014

● Managedcountryrealtyservices,projectmanagement,andtechnicaloperationsfora significantportfolioofbankingandrecoveredproperties.

● Achieveda34%reductioninoperatingexpensesforbankingpremises,resultinginUSD 8Mannualsavings,showcasingstrongfiscalstewardship.

● DevelopedanintegratedFacilityManagementprogram,streamliningoperationsby consolidating37suppliersto4.

● Managed135+bankingofficeandretailproperties(1.4Msqft/136,000m ). RealtyServicesHead&RegionalProjectManager Citibank 2006–2012

● Oversawrealestateassetsandcorporaterealtyservicesandregionalprojects.

● Managed40+officeandretailproperties(450,000sqft/42,000m ).

● ObtainedthefirstLEEDPlatinuminteriorratinginCentralEuropeforArenaCorner,

● Developedfinancialmodelsforprojectevaluationsandcost-benefitanalyses. Owner&LeadProjectManager SaraccoInternational 2000–2006

● Leddiverserealestateandconstructionprojects,includingafive-starhotelrenovation withoutserviceinterruption.

● Managedclientrelations,contractnegotiations,andbudgetdevelopmentforavarietyof repeatclients.

Education

MasterofArts(History) WesternConnecticutStateUniversity BachelorofScience(Mathematics/Statistics) WesternConnecticutStateUniversity Certifications&TechnicalSkills

RealtyServicesProfessional(RICS)

ProficiencyinProCore,P6,eBuilder,MicrosoftProject,andrealestatemanagementsoftware. OSHA30HourCertificate

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