FM Project Manager

CBRE; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Project Management Manager in Sunnyvale, CA, to lead a team delivering core project management services aligned with the company's strategic objectives. You will oversee initiatives from initiation to completion and collaborate across business lines.

The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and risk management skills, plus leadership and coaching abilities. PMP/CCM/LEED AP preferred. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 3–5 years of relevant experience; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience considered.
• LEED AP, PMP, and CCM designations preferred.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, and performance management preferred.
• Ability to convey complex information and performance expectations clearly.
• Leadership skills to motivate team and improve quality and efficiency.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organizational skills and numeracy for financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees and conduct performance evaluations.
• Coordinate and manage team daily activities and deadlines.
• Oversee all phases of project management including procurement, planning, tracking.
• Ensure procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout compliance.
• Monitor billing, AR collection, expenses, staffing, and full P&L to EBITDA.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other business lines to meet objectives.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation and backup plans.
• Lead by example and model CBRE RISE values; align stakeholders.
• Apply disciplinary knowledge to achieve team objectives and resolve issues.
• Drive day-to-day operational improvements across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budgeting

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PMP

CCM

LEED AP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role As a CBRE Project Management Manager, you’ll manage a team responsible for providing basic management services to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

About The Role As a CBRE Project Management Manager, you’ll manage a team responsible for providing basic management services to achieve the company's strategic business objectives. This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What You’ll Do

• Provide formal supervision to 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.
• Oversee all phases of project management including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, etc.
• Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Monitor billing, accounts receivable collection, expense monitoring and control, staffing, and full P&L to EBITDA.
• Work cross-functionally with other business lines to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
• Identify small to medium project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
• Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to‑day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and CCM designations preferred.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Disclaimers

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

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.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the FM Project Manager position is $120,000 annually and the maximum salary for the FM Project Manager position is $145,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

• 401(K)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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).