Strategic Programme Director - Real Estate & Transformation

CBRE UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE UK Consulting seeks an Associate Director to lead strategic transformation programmes for real assets. You will steer cross-functional teams, shape programme strategy and ensure delivery of high‑impact initiatives for clients in real estate and infrastructure.

You will own budgets, milestones and benefits tracking, manage risks, mentor junior consultants and collaborate with CBRE specialists to deliver integrated solutions in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in consulting or programme management.
• Experience delivering large and complex transformation programmes for global organisations.
• Extensive experience managing end-to-end Real Estate transformation lifecycles.
• Proven ability to lead consulting teams and engage with senior clients.
• Qualifications/accreditations in programme/project management preferred (e.g. MSP, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, PRINCE2).
• Proficiency with PM tools (MS Project, Visio, Office).
• Experience applying AI/GenAI solutions to solve business challenges is valued.

Responsibilities

• Scope and design priority programmes aligned with objectives, leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact initiatives.
• Own the commercial performance of assigned engagements, including budgets, forecasts, resource plans and fee/margin targets.
• Lead and/or oversee programme delivery, manage risks, actions, issues & decisions, and progress reporting.

Skills

Programme leadership

Strategic planning

Client engagement

Leadership

PM tools

Education

PM qualifications preferred

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE UK Consulting seeks an Associate Director to lead strategic transformation programmes for real assets. You will steer cross-functional teams, shape programme strategy and ensure delivery of high‑impact initiatives for clients in real estate and infrastructure.

You will own budgets, milestones and benefits tracking, manage risks, mentor junior consultants and collaborate with CBRE specialists to deliver integrated solutions in a fast‑paced environment.