Senior Director - Governance PMO Business

About the Role

CBRE Government & Defense Services (GDS) is seeking a Senior Director, Governance, PMO & Business Performance to lead enterprise governance, portfolio performance management, and strategic execution across our federal government contracting business.

This role serves as a key leader within our GDS executive leadership team and is responsible for establishing the operational governance framework that drives accountability, regulatory compliance, execution excellence, and business performance across a diverse portfolio of government customers and contract vehicles. The Senior Director will oversee the Program Management Office (PMO), business performance reporting, strategic initiative execution, and enterprise risk management activities while helping ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), agency-specific contracting requirements, and CBRE policies.

As a senior leader within Government & Defense Services, this individual will partner closely with Program Operations, Contracts, Finance, Compliance, Security, People Business Partners, Business Development, and Corporate Functions to provide executive visibility into portfolio performance, contractual obligations, compliance risks, and strategic priorities. The role requires a leader who can translate complex operational and regulatory requirements into scalable governance processes that support growth while protecting the integrity of the business.

The successful candidate will foster a culture of accountability, operational discipline, continuous improvement, and customer focus while helping advance CBRE's mission of delivering exceptional outcomes for federal customers and supporting critical government missions.

Reporting to the President of Government & Defense Services, this role offers the opportunity to shape the governance and operating model of a growing federal business while influencing enterprise-level decision-making and long-term strategic success.

• Establish and lead the governance framework for the CBRE Government & Defense Services business, including executive operating reviews, business performance reviews, risk councils, and strategic planning forums.
• Design and maintain governance processes that provide leadership with visibility into operational performance, contract execution, financial performance, compliance posture, and emerging risks.
• Develop executive-level dashboards, scorecards, reporting packages, and governance metrics to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on business performance, operational effectiveness, and risk mitigation activities.
• Ensure alignment between strategic priorities, operational initiatives, and customer commitments.

• Lead the Government & Defense Services PMO and establish standards, methodologies, and operating practices that promote consistent program execution across the portfolio.
• Drive portfolio management processes related to schedule, cost, resource allocation, performance management, and risk oversight.
• Support Program Managers and business leaders in executing contractual requirements, resolving operational challenges, and addressing performance gaps.
• Oversee strategic initiatives and business transformation efforts designed to strengthen operational effectiveness, scalability, and customer outcomes.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence throughout the organization.

• Design and maintain the business performance framework for Government & Defense Services, including key performance indicators (KPIs), operational metrics, and executive reporting.
• Partner with Operations and Finance to monitor revenue, profitability, backlog, contract funding, labor utilization, and portfolio health.
• Analyze operational and financial performance trends and provide recommendations to improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and business outcomes.
• Facilitate quarterly business reviews and leadership forums to assess performance, identify risks, and drive corrective actions.
• Develop forward-looking performance indicators that enable proactive business management and resource planning.

• Partner with Contracts, Legal, Compliance leadership, Procurement, Internal Audit, Digital and Technology, and Finance to maintain…