Senior Consultant - Strategic Programme Management

CBRE UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Senior Consultant in Strategic Programme Management to help lead client engagements and delivery of complex programmes across diverse sectors. The role emphasises designing strategy, planning delivery, implementing governance controls, and coordinating multi-disciplinary workstreams with senior stakeholders.

Applicants should have proven experience in managing transformational change and in engaging with senior clients, with recognised project management qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven consulting and programme management experience delivering transformational change.
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Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and prepare deliverables on time and to a high quality, including workstream leadership.
• Engage with clients to understand strategic objectives and constraints.
• Design programme strategy and planning with robust delivery plans.
• Develop governance and controls solutions to drive process optimisation.
• Produce PMO artefacts such as dashboards, risk registers and communications plans.
• Lead delivery of programmes, track risks, actions and milestones, and report progress to stakeholders.
• Support business development and market-facing materials.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Client engagement

Governance

Risk management

Communication

Education

PM qualifications preferred (MSP/APM/P3O)

Job description

About the Role

The CBRE team brings market‑leading expertise to help clients navigate complexity, develop successful business strategies, make informed decisions, implement robust programmes and utilise the best technologies to unlock value and drive sustainable outcomes across real estate and infrastructure. Our clients include Investors, Developers, Occupiers, Operators and Public Bodies across a range of sectors. We work across the full lifecycle, from strategic inception and planning through to implementation, operation and exit.

The team comprises a diverse blend of business strategy, programme management, business transformation, change management, digital and real asset advisers drawn from top‑tier consulting and professional services firms. Client service excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. We have a distinct, inclusive and entrepreneurial culture where every individual is encouraged and supported to - achieve their full potential, working together respectfully and collaboratively as one team. Everyone, from junior to senior levels, brings a unique perspective to our work and clients, and has a voice in shaping how we grow our business and work together.

Strategic Programme Management (SPM) is a key capability within the team, helping clients turn strategy into reality by structuring, planning and delivering complex programmes and large‑scale business change initiatives, while tracking benefits to ensure intended outcomes are achieved. SPM works collaboratively alongside clients, often as part of integrated delivery teams. Our clients operate across a broad range of sectors, including technology, financial services, food and beverage, energy and transport. Services span programme strategy and outcome design through to end‑to‑end programme delivery, alongside process optimisation and governance services that help clients drive efficiency and effectiveness across their real estate functions and operations.

With growing demand for our SPM services, we are looking to expand the team at Senior Consultant level. Real estate sector experience is welcomed but not essential, and we are keen to hear from candidates with relevant programme management, transformation and consulting experience gained in a range of sectors and environments.

What You'll Do

• Lead client engagements and prepare deliverables on time and to a high quality, as well as lead on discrete pieces of work within projects/workstreams
• Engage with clients to understand their strategic objectives, priorities, opportunities and constraints
• Lead the development of Programme Strategy & Planning on engagements, designing the outcomes and planning progressive delivery:
• Use quantitative and qualitative methods to assess client situations and devise recommended programme strategies and structures through which to implement client initiatives successfully
• Based on these programme strategies and structures, help to develop clear, robust, integrated programme plans including interdependencies and milestones tracking
• Lead the development of bespoke Governance & Controls solutions for clients driving process optimization

Deliver PMO functions including:

• Development of programme dashboards & progress reports
• Cross-workstream stakeholder engagement & management
• Development of programme wide communications plans
• Produce risk/issue management strategies

Lead the Programme delivery:

• Lead successful delivery of programmes to achieve key milestones and desired outcomes through effective engagement and coordination of multi-disciplinary workstreams
• Track and manage risks, actions, issues & decisions, devising mitigation plans and raising escalations as appropriate
• Provide regular, consistent and accurate progress reporting to key stakeholders
• Map and track programme benefits
• Work with specialists across CBRE to help achieve best in class solutions
• Help to build relationships of trust with clients, and identify business development opportunities
• Support proposals and pitches, and development of market-facing material (e.g., thought leadership)
• Support internal CBRE reporting and operational processes

What You'll Need

• Proven consulting and programme management experience working within a major management consultancy or other relevant business environment, focused on programme management planning and delivering transformational change across various industries
• Experience in managing and engaging with senior clients and internal stakeholders
• Recognised qualifications/accreditations in programme/project management preferred (MSP, APM, P3O)
• Articulate with good written and oral communication skills, including experience of preparing client reports and presentations
• Structured approach to problem‑solving
• Attention to detail and commitment to achieving high‑quality client deliverables
• Good interpersonal skills and a genuine belief in collaboration

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward‑thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.