Project Manager

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services firm in the UK is looking for a Project Manager to oversee team management and project execution from initiation to completion. You will be responsible for leading a team, managing project timelines, ensuring compliance in procurement and contract management, and monitoring financial performance. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor's degree, significant project management experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience in staffing, training, coaching, and performance evaluation.
• Ability to convey sensitive information and handle conflicts.
• Strong inquiry mindset and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team for project management functions.
• Supervise employee training, recruitment, and evaluations.
• Coordinate daily activities and set schedules.
• Ensure compliance in contract management and project execution.
• Monitor financials including billing and expense controls.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Financial calculation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

LEED AP, PMP, CCM designations

Job description

Project Manager

As a CBRE Project Management Manager, you’ll manage a team responsible for providing basic 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, etc.
• 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 small to medium project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 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 guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Aff. Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)