Head of Projects

CBRE Local UK; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Projects to lead a dynamic team in delivering advanced management services. This pivotal role involves overseeing project management from initiation through completion, ensuring compliance and efficiency in procurement, contracting, and execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a Bachelor's Degree, and relevant certifications while fostering a culture of development and performance excellence. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, making a significant impact on strategic business objectives.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Preferred certifications: LEED AP, PMP, and CCM.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team providing advanced project management services.
• Oversee all phases of project management from initiation to completion.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Staff Development

Risk Management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About the Role: As a CBRE Head of Projects, you'll manage a team responsible for providing advanced management services to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

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

What You'll Do:

• 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.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 – 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and CCM designations 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 motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• In–depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial–related calculations.