European Divisional Projects Director

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Car allowance

Bonus

Private medical

Flexible working

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking a Divisional Projects Director to lead project delivery across eight European countries from a central regional hub. You will coach Heads of Projects and align regional priorities with local markets in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment.

You'll influence senior stakeholders, ensure governance and risk management, drive capability development, and balance regional objectives with local priorities while maintaining CBRE's standards and values.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in project management leadership within a complex, multi-country setting.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop senior project professionals without direct reporting lines.
• Strong understanding of decentralised/local operating models and regional vs local ownership.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership for eight European countries through Heads of Projects and project teams.
• Coach Heads of Projects and develop regional capability across multiple markets.
• Influence outcomes across a complex matrix organisation without direct authority.
• Ensure governance, risk management and delivery quality across the regional portfolio.
• Drive continuous improvement and promote CBRE's values across markets.

Skills

Senior project leadership

Cross-country leadership

Stakeholder management

Decentralised operating model

Commercial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is seeking a Divisional Projects Director to lead project delivery across eight European countries from a central regional hub. You will coach Heads of Projects and align regional priorities with local markets in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment.

You'll influence senior stakeholders, ensure governance and risk management, drive capability development, and balance regional objectives with local priorities while maintaining CBRE's standards and values.