Sector Director - Transit

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there.

We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life.

We’ve led over 20,000+ projects that:

• Make cities more livable
• Enhance workplaces
• Create spaces people want to return to
• Improve patient care
• Deliver clean drinking water
• Build a sustainable future

And so much more.

This is where you come in. We’re looking for people to join our team who are passionate about creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities.

If this kind of work resonates with you, you’re in the right place

Your role

Lead with purpose. Innovate with impact.

We are looking for a Sector Director to join our Transit Team.

As a Sector Director, you will be the driving force behind identifying emerging market trends, shaping sector growth strategies, and accelerating business performance. Working across a dynamic matrix organization, you will partner with leaders and teams to transform insights into action, drive strategic priorities, and deliver on ambitious growth targets. This role combines sector leadership with project leadership, leveraging market opportunities, leading strategic pursuits, growing key client relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex programs and projects.

As a recognized leader within your sector, you will develop and execute multi-year growth strategies that strengthen our market position and expand our client base. With a passion for operational excellence and successful project delivery, you will focus on deepening relationships within key strategic accounts while driving sustainable growth and profitability.

A natural collaborator, you thrive in a matrix environment and excel at aligning diverse stakeholders around common goals. You take ownership of organizational priorities and initiatives, translating them into meaningful results across teams and projects. Committed to continuous improvement, you actively seek innovative ways to enhance performance, strengthen operations, and create value for clients.

You will elevate our brand through thought leadership, industry engagement, and impactful client relationships, supported by a strong and growing network across the sector. If you’re ready to influence direction, strengthen market position, and make a visible impact, this is your opportunity to lead and grow at scale.

Strategy

• Act as an account manager on key strategic transit accounts, owning and achieving sector sales targets and account growth objectives.
• Provide sector intelligence, market insights, and competitive analysis to support business planning, aligned with annual and multi-year growth objectives.
• Identify emerging market trends, client challenges, and opportunities to expand market share.
• Lead the technical, financial, and commercial input for strategic pursuits
• Grow existing strategic client accounts through consultative relationship management.
• Lead service line integration strategies that enhance value to clients.

Leadership

• Demonstrate and act as a role model and influencer of our values and cultural behaviors
• Develop new market opportunities for Colliers in the sector/account
• Coach practitioners and leadership on sales strategies/tactics for the sector/account
• Establish a strong brand presence for Colliers in the sector/account through authoring thought leadership, featuring in video spotlights, speaking at events and conferences nationally, and in existing sector accounts

Growth

• Support sector/account pursuits as required by the Business Units, providing sector/account specific input and guidance on relevant trends, challenges, commercial strategy, and resourcing decisions
• Identify opportunities, key accounts and clients and lead priority pursuits in collaboration with the Business Units
• Support prospecting and competitive pursuits
• Understand client buying behavior in the sector/account, with an ability to influence the procurement process to better position Colliers for success

Management

• Lead sales planning…