Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CBRE is a leading global real estate services and investment firm. As a Senior Program Management Consultant, you will lead and deliver complex program management initiatives to support strategic business objectives, requiring strong leadership and project management expertise.
Responsibilities
- Partner with key stakeholders to define project timelines, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics
- Develop recommendations and implement organizational processes and procedures to improve program effectiveness
- Lead the execution of initiatives and operational maintenance programs that cross area boundaries and/or multiple years
- Regularly collaborates with procurement team to execute RFPs and other service/pricing strategies
- Single point of contact responsible for understanding program scope, delivery method, identification of risks/mitigation strategies, vendor availability and procurement strategies
- Regularly collaborates with Facility Management and internal stakeholders to align on scope, schedule, and sequence of delivery
- Accountable for programmatic client facing reporting to maintain transparency of progress, completion and overall spend
- Collaborate with operations and client teams to drive consistency of service delivery
- Review business requirements and documentation from multiple sources to identify, manage, and resolve cross-initiative dependencies while ensuring consistency in approach
- Lead medium- to large-scale cross-functional projects and programs from initiation through completion using established project management methodologies
- Facilitate the development of project charters, integrated project plans, and timelines
- Monitor project schedules, identify risks and roadblocks, and ensure issues are resolved or escalated appropriately
- Conduct regular project status meetings and provide updates on active and upcoming initiatives
- Collaborate with project teams to develop solutions and successfully manage implementation activities through project completion
- Prepare and present status reports, project dashboards, and updated Gantt charts to stakeholders
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance project delivery, and achieve departmental objectives
- Mentor and coach team members by sharing subject matter expertise and best practices
- Model CBRE's RISE values and foster collaboration, consensus-building, and positive stakeholder relationships
- Influence customer, operational, project, and service-related activities across multiple teams
- Communicate complex, sensitive, or difficult information effectively to various audiences
- Solve unique business challenges using both standard project management practices and innovative approaches
- Drive continuous improvement by exploring new methods and solutions beyond existing processes
Skills
- 8–10 years of relevant program or project management experience required
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
- Strong ability to analyze information from multiple sources and exercise sound judgment
- Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge existing approaches
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Strong financial and mathematical aptitude, including the ability to perform percentage, ratio, and other business-related calculations
- Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing team members
- Ability to manage complex projects and solve unique business problems with broad organizational impact
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Professional certifications such as PMP, LEED AP, or CMM are preferred
- Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to build consensus and drive results
- Adaptable and comfortable working within broad guidelines while managing ambiguity
- Skilled at balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
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