Head of Projects

CBRE GWS IFM PHILS. CORP.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE GWS IFM PHILS. CORP. in Makati invites a Senior Projects leader to drive the Projects business, delivering principal contracting, M&E upgrades, workplace projects and critical environments.

You will ensure safe, compliant delivery within budget, time, scope and quality standards. You will develop and maintain a strong project pipeline, lead a high‑performing delivery team, provide strategic financial leadership (P&L) and governance, and foster client relationships across APAC.

Qualifications

• Commercial leadership and financial management experience.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and negotiation.
• Proven ability in business development and team leadership.
• Familiarity with digital project delivery tools and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of all Projects activities.
• Provide strategic oversight across project planning, procurement, delivery and governance.
• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, programme, quality and safety requirements.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks.
• Drive operational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present project, pipeline and financial reports to senior leadership.
• Recruit, develop and retain project delivery talent.
• Promote and maintain company values.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Business development

Team leadership

Digital project delivery tools

Education

Engineering

Construction Management

Project Management

Chartered status

PMP

MRICS

NEBOSH

SMSTS

Job description

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to:

• Lead and grow the Projects business, delivering principal contracting, M&E upgrades, workplace projects, building infrastructure and critical environment projects.

• Ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.

• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of project opportunities to achieve revenue and profit targets.

• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing projects team.

• Provide overall commercial, operational and financial leadership for the Projects business, including P&L ownership.

• Ensure all projects comply with contractual obligations, statutory regulations, QHSE requirements and company standards.

General Activities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of all Projects activities.

• Provide strategic oversight across project planning, procurement, delivery and governance.

• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, programme, quality and safety requirements.

• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks.

• Drive operational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

• Prepare and present project, pipeline and financial reports to senior leadership.

• Recruit, develop and retain project delivery talent.

• Promote and maintain company values.

Business Development

• Develop and maintain a sustainable on-account project pipeline.

• Identify and secure opportunities within existing and new client accounts.

• Lead bids, tenders, proposals and client presentations.

• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and supply partners.

• Support the delivery of annual revenue and growth targets.

Building Relationships

• Act as a trusted advisor to key clients.

• Build strong relationships across client, consultant, contractor and internal stakeholder groups.

• Work collaboratively with Business Unit and regional leadership teams.

• Promote effective teamwork across all project functions.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company project management procedures.

• Champion health, safety, quality and environmental performance.

• Ensure governance, procurement and contract management processes are followed.

• Conduct regular project reviews and audits.

Financial Management

• Full P&L responsibility for the Projects business.

• Develop budgets, forecasts and business plans.

• Monitor revenue, profitability, cash flow and project performance.

• Ensure effective cost control, commercial management and change management.

• Deliver financial objectives in line with business targets.

People Management

• Lead, mentor and develop the Project Management team.

• Conduct performance reviews and succession planning.

• Ensure project teams have the required capability and competency.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.

Decision Making / Budgetary Control

• The post holder has full operational and financial responsibility for the Projects business and all projects under their control.

Person Specification

Skills

• Commercial leadership, financial management, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, business development, team leadership

• Digital project delivery tools

Knowledge

• Principal contracting, building services, HVAC, electrical, fire services, project governance, contract management and risk management

• Critical environments and asset lifecycle management

Experience

• Proven leadership of a project delivery business, strong M&E and principal contracting background, P&L responsibility, business growth and team leadership experience

• Regional leadership experience

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline

• Chartered status, PMP, MRICS, NEBOSH, SMSTS

Aptitude

• Commercially focused, strategic thinker, client-centric, results-driven, high integrity, strong communicator

Circumstances

• Ability to travel as required locally and APAC

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus

• Ownership

• Commercial Awareness

• Leadership

• Communication

• Reliability

• Innovation

• Accountability

• Safety Leadership