Product/Project Manager - Smart Building/PropTech App Delivery - OUTSIDE IR35

We are seeking an experienced Product/Project Manager (Delivery-focused) to lead the delivery of a large-scale smart building/smart spaces mobile application for a high-profile real estate and venue environment.

This role is centred on end-to-end delivery and orchestration, bringing together multiple vendors, platforms, APIs, and internal stakeholders to deliver a complex, user-facing app used by both building tenants and high-volume visitors.

The platform combines physical building controls (IoT-enabled systems) with digital engagement features, creating a seamless experience across the physical and digital estate.

OUSTIDE IR35
HYBRID WORKING 2-3 DAYS IN LONDON

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a smart spaces/smart building mobile app from launch through ongoing releases

• Own and manage scope, milestones, dependencies, and delivery plans across multiple workstreams

• Orchestrate delivery across:

  • Smart building/IoT platforms

  • Third-party API providers

  • Internal technology, digital, and operations teams

• Coordinate physical and digital integrations including building systems, access controls, and user-facing services

• Ensure high-quality user experiences for both tenants (office users) and public visitors

• Act as the central delivery lead and point of accountability across vendors and stakeholders

• Provide clear, structured reporting to senior stakeholders and programme leadership

Required Experience & Profile

• Proven experience as a Product Manager, Project Manager, or Delivery Lead delivering complex digital platforms

• Strong background in real estate, PropTech, smart buildings, venues, or large-scale consumer apps

• Experience delivering apps similar in nature to Smart Spaces or equivalent smart building/venue platforms

• Demonstrable experience managing multi-vendor, multi-stakeholder delivery environments

• Solid understanding of:

  • IoT-enabled building systems

  • Platform and API integrations

  • User engagement platforms (bookings, access, Wi-Fi, loyalty, marketing, etc.)

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills

• Outcome-focused, comfortable holding multiple threads together and driving delivery momentum

Desirable Experience

• Delivery of apps for large venues, mixed-use developments, campuses, stadia, shopping centres, or transport hubs

• Experience with ticketing, loyalty, or multi-service consumer apps

• Background working with external platform vendors rather than fully in-house development teams

Product Manager - Smart Spaces App (Real Estate/PropTech)

Olympia is seeking a highly capable Product Manager (Delivery Lead) to drive the delivery and orchestration of our Smart Spaces app, a leading IoT platform for real estate and property technology. The app serves both building tenants (office workers) and millions of annual visitors, integrating physical building controls (eg, doors, lockers, building systems) and digital engagement features (eg, loyalty, bookings, Wi-Fi, marketing).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Smart Spaces app, coordinating with Smart Spaces (the vendor), third-party API providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Define and manage the scope for the initial app launch and subsequent releases.
• Orchestrate complex integrations across physical and digital building systems.
• Ensure seamless user experiences for both tenants and visitors.
• Hold together multiple workstreams, vendors, and requirements, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Act as the main point of contact for delivery, reporting to Olympia's leadership and interfacing with the wider project team.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or Delivery Lead in real estate, proptech, or smart building environments.
• Direct experience with the Smart Spaces platform is highly preferred; strong consideration for candidates with similar real estate or smart building app experience (eg, apps for major venues, stadia, mixed-use developments, or large commercial properties).
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects involving both physical and digital components.
• Strong understanding of IoT, building systems integration, and user engagement platforms.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Outcome-focused, able to drive delivery across multiple threads and workstreams.

Additional Information

• The role is orchestration-focused, not hands-on development.
• Experience with ticketing, loyalty, or multi-service apps for large venues (stadia, shopping centers, etc.) is valuable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Flexible budget for the right candidate with strong credentials.

If you have delivered smart building or real estate apps, especially on the Smart Spaces platform, or have relevant experience in similar environments, we want to hear from you