Director, Transaction Management

CBRE Group, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Transaction Management Director to oversee the transaction management team handling leases, renewals, and dispositions for healthcare, life science, office, and retail properties. You will supervise staff, coordinate daily activities, and align projects with client real estate goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-quality client reports while maintaining CBRE's standards and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 8–12 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience in staffing, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated information and convey performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision of employees; oversee training, coaching, performance evaluations and hiring.
• Coordinate and manage daily team activities, set schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
• Support acquisition, management, and disposal of land and facilities for clients.
• Implement real estate plans aligned with client goals and priorities; manage project scope and milestones.
• Coordinate broker selection and resources; facilitate client reviews and approvals.

Skills

Staff leadership

Performance coaching

Project management

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Transaction Management Director, you will oversee the transaction management team responsible for performing a variety of commercial real estate transaction activities, including the negotiation of new leases, renewals, and dispositions of surplus commercial properties (healthcare/life science/office/retail) on behalf of clients.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide formal supervision of employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
• Support staff and internal divisions on the acquisition, management, and disposal of land and facilities.
• Implement real estate plans with an understanding of the client's strategic real estate goals. Assist with project initiation and scope, prioritization of assignments, and adherence to client-driven priorities, commitments, and milestones.
• Coordinate field broker selection and other required resources, subject matter experts, business partners, etc. Facilitate client review and approval of proposed team resources for the completion of transactions.
• Evaluate and interpret financial analysis templates. Develop a robust client report package. Prepare and deliver effective presentations to relevant parties. Administer quality assurance program, tracking and reporting of Key Performance Indicators, and customer satisfaction surveys.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers which impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improves and changes existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Ability to calculate complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations:

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

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 .

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