Head of Project Management, GWS Local

CBRE, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Asia Pacific is seeking a driven senior leader to act as trusted advisor to government stakeholders, leading capital projects through full lifecycle in Singapore. You will manage a team of 6 embedded Project Managers, support business cases, budgeting and funding approvals, and develop turnkey proposals while owning account P&L, forecasting and profitability.

Experience in major public sector programs, governance and risk management, and ability to mobilize resources across

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project, construction management or principal contracting.
• Strong commercial and procurement capabilities.
• Experience with contract management and turnkey delivery.
• Experience owning executive accounts and P&L.
• Government-related project experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define delivery strategies and contract packaging.
• Coordinate pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Prepare turnkey principal contracting proposals.
• Lead tendering, procurement and contractor selection.
• Mobilise resources and ensure front-end readiness.
• Oversee safety, quality, cost, schedule 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

Project management experience

Procurement

Contract management

P&L ownership

Executive account management

Singapore Government experience

Job description

Job ID
297547
Posted
23-Sep-2026
Service line
GWS Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Facilities Management, Project Management
Location(s)
Singapore - Singapore

Job Summary

• 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.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm and a premier provider of critical infrastructure services. The company has more than 155,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage servicing, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience, critical infrastructure); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

Service line: GWS Segment