Head of Project Management, GWS Local

CBRE Group, Inc.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Head of Project Management to lead a major account portfolio, overseeing stakeholder management, project delivery, procurement, and governance for a high‑value program in Singapore.

You will drive front‑end planning, contract strategy, and turnkey solutions, managing a team of 6 embedded Project Managers and ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule targets are met.

Qualifications

• 10+ years project, construction management or principal contracting experience.
• Strong commercial, procurement and contract management capabilities.
• Experience developing turnkey delivery solutions and contractor packaging strategies.
• Executive account management and P&L ownership experience.
• Singapore Government experience highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define delivery strategies and package works into trade contracts.
• Coordinate pricing from multiple subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare turnkey principal contracting proposals.
• Lead tendering, procurement and contractor selection.
• Mobilise resources and manage front-end readiness.
• Oversee safety, quality, cost, programme and commercial outcomes.
• Manage customer relationships and quarterly business reviews.
• Maintain forecasting accuracy and financial reporting.
• Drive governance, compliance and risk management.
• Manage subcontractor performance and supply chain capability.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Procurement

P&L ownership

Job description

Job Summary

As a CBRE Head of Project Management, this role will lead a major account portfolio and is accountable for stakeholder management, project delivery, principal contracting operations, commercial performance, governance and leadership of the account project business. The role converts customer requirements into turnkey principal contracting solutions through the management of CBRE contractor and supplier networks. Extensive front-end planning, approvals, procurement and coordination are required to enable multiple projects to be delivered during compressed 6-8 week implementation windows.

• Trusted advisor to executive government stakeholders.
• Lead capital projects through full lifecycle.
• Manage a team of 6 embedded Project Managers
• Support business cases, budgeting and funding approvals.
• Solution customer requirements, de-bundle packages and develop turnkey proposals.
• Own account P>L, forecasting, profitability and resource planning.

What You'll Do

Principal Contracting Responsibilities

• Define delivery strategies and package works into trade contracts.
• Coordinate pricing from multiple subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare turnkey principal contracting proposals.
• Lead tendering, procurement and contractor selection.
• Mobilise resources and manage front-end readiness.
• Oversee safety, quality, cost, programme and commercial outcomes.

Account & Business Leadership

• Manage customer relationships and quarterly business reviews.
• Maintain forecasting accuracy and financial reporting.
• Drive governance, compliance and risk management.
• Manage subcontractor performance and supply chain capability.

What You'll Need

• 10+ years project, construction management or principal contracting experience.
• Strong commercial, procurement and contract management capabilities.
• Experience operating a principal contracting or general contracting business.
• Experience developing turnkey delivery solutions and contractor packaging strategies.
• Executive account management and P>L ownership experience.
• Singapore Government experience highly advantageous.