Job Specifications
Job Title: Property Technology Programme Manager
Department: Group Technology
LOCATION: Marble Arch, London
REPORTING TO: Head of Technology Architecture
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
PLACES, PEOPLE, PREFER
Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.
We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £13bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you’re given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly.
Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country – from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK – providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.
We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you’ve come to the right place!
In our recent engagement survey 93% of our employees stated they were proud to work for British Land!
THE ROLE
The Property Technology team is responsible for the design and governance of technology within buildings, the successful implementation of these systems during development and the subsequent effective management of them during operations. This includes the day to day running of the underlying systems and the digital smart solutions that sit above these to optimise building efficiency and tenant engagement.
The Property Technology Programme Manager is responsible for driving the roadmap of strategic delivery across the various workstreams, ensuring all budget, compliance and legal frameworks are in place for successful project delivery.
This role has a cross-functional remit across IT Architecture, Property Network Services, Building Systems, and wider property technology team, ensuring alignment of digital strategies with infrastructure, operational systems and building services.
The role engages with senior-level British Land and occupier stakeholders to articulate the vision of the strategy, communicating clearly to enable quicker adoption and long-term value creation.
Additionally, the role oversees the delivery of smart, ICT and property technology solutions across the various stages of asset development, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure standardised delivery across RIBA stages 2 to 6.
Experience in programme and project management and delivery is essential, ideally within the Real Estate sector. The candidate is expected to be knowledgeable about operational systems within buildings, the development lifecycle, digital strategy, smart buildings, the Internet of Things and engagement platforms. An industry awareness of emerging PropTech trends is also essential.
What You’ll Do
Programme and Roadmap Management
Oversee delivery of property technology initiatives across smart buildings, engagement platforms, IT architecture, M&E systems, and related domains.
Maintain and evolve the Prop Tech roadmap to reflect stakeholder needs (Marketing, Asset Management, Leasing, Development) and business priorities.
Ensure programmes and projects meet objectives on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.
Ensure prop tech standards are communicated to Development in a timely manner, aligned with the RIBA stages.
Support governance and reporting processes, ensuring alignment across technology architecture, building systems, and property technology.
Present quarterly steering committees, where required, and contribute to broader technology governance forums
Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to understand objectives, constraints, and opportunities.
Collaborate with Architecture, Property Network Services, Building Systems, Infosec, Development, and Property Management teams to deliver secure, supportable solutions.
Liaise with PMO, Project Managers and delivery partners to ensure adherence to governance, technical standards, and operational requirements.
Engage with occupiers on system and solution deployment where applicable
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Identify and address inefficiencies, driving automation and process improvements across property technology.
Provide guidance on emerging technologies that align with operational and business needs.
About You
Essential Skills
Programme & Project Management : Proven ability to deliver complex technology programmes on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across Marketing, Asset Management, Leasing, Development, and external partners.
Communication & Presentation: Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to prepare clear reports and presentatio
About the Company
British Land is a property company which creates, owns and manages some of the UK's best and most sustainable real estate.
Our portfolio of high quality commercial property is focused on London campuses, retail parks across the UK, and London urban logistics
Our purpose is to create and manage Places People Prefer - outstanding places that deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.
We do this by leveraging our best in class platform and proven expertise in development, repositio...
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