Head of Projects NSW - GWS Local

CBRE Group, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer leave (2 days)

Unlimited learning programs

Career progression to leadership roles

Paid parental leave

Competitive leave

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Facilities Management and Project Management professional for a hybrid Sydney role. You will lead a high-performing GWS Local Technical Hard Services team, delivering advanced project management aligned with CBRE strategy.

Join CBRE to access ongoing learning, clear career progression, and a family-friendly, inclusive workplace. You will supervise staff, coordinate daily activities, and drive projects from procurement to closeout while protecting P&L and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Business manager mindset required.
• Strong projects background with around 8 years of experience.
• Experience leading a team and delivering to key targets.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Oversee all phases of project management including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution.
• Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Monitor billing, accounts receivable collection, expense monitoring and control, staffing, and full P&L to EBITDA.
• Work cross-functionally with other business lines to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
• Identify complex project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.

Skills

Business manager mindset

Projects background

Team leadership

Job description

Facilities Management, Project Management

Location(s)

Opportunity supporting high growth business - GWS Local Technical Hard Services team

Location Sydney - Hybrid role offering flexibility

Successful candidate will have endless career development opportunities across CBRE

The role will be responsible for managing a team who provide advanced project management services aligned with the local GWS strategy.

What is on offer?

• Highly competitive salary + 2 days paid leave for volunteer opportunities
• Access to unlimited learning and training programs
• Clear career progression to wider Facilities Management leadership opportunities or Corporate real estate depending on preference and skill set
• Certified Family inclusive workplace & paid parental leave
• Competitive leave offered

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Oversee all phases of project management including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution.
• Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Monitor billing, accounts receivable collection, expense monitoring and control, staffing, and full P&L to EBITDA.
• Work cross-functionally with other business lines to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
• Identify complex project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Business manager mindset
• Strong Projects background approx. 8 years
• Experience leading team and delivering to key targets

About your team

You will join a high-performing, collaborative on site GWS team who are dedicated to a prestigious client account.

About CBRE

CBRE is the world's leading commercial real estate and facilities management services firm, operating across 100+ countries with 13 Australian offices. We deliver world-class property operations.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com .

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