Project Management Director

About the Role:

As a Project Management Director, you’ll be responsible for department-related management services within an assigned geographic market, program, or client account to achieve the company's strategic business objectives. This role will work for a financial account overseeing North America project delivery.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

This is a hybrid role with travel to project sites monthly.

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Direct all phases of the process for small to medium-sized clients including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution.
• Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeouts are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Develop new business growth and maintain existing business relationships.
• Maintain full responsibility for the financial performance of market, program, and client accounts.
• Identify project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers that impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend have been consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.