Operations Director

CBRE; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE in Oakland, California, seeks an Operations Director to lead the day-to-day delivery of an integrated real estate portfolio, ensuring operational excellence and strong financial performance across Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Facilities Management, and Project Management.

The role reports to the Alliance Director and requires building cross-functional teams that deliver seamless client service.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience within Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Integrated Facilities Management, Project Management, or Portfolio Operations.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments across multiple business units and geographies.
• Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing significant operating and capital budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and operational oversight of an integrated account team delivering: Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Facilities Management, and Capital Project Management.
• Lead a cross-functional service delivery organization supporting Facilities Management and capital projects portfolios.
• Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with key client stakeholders across Corporate Real Estate, Facilities, Operations, Finance, and Procurement.
• Drive strategic planning, governance, KPI performance, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure integration across all service lines to create a seamless client experience and maximize value realization.
• Lead business reviews, executive steering committees, and operational governance forums.
• Oversee financial performance, budget management, forecasting, contract compliance, and resource planning for the account.
• Partner with project leadership teams supporting major infrastructure and energy initiatives to ensure alignment between real estate strategy and broader business objectives.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and operational excellence.

Skills

Executive leadership

Financial acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Reporting to the Alliance Director, the Operations Director is responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of an integrated real estate portfolio, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, and consistent execution across Transaction Management, Lease Administration, Facilities Management, and Project Management services. The role serves as the principal operational liaison to client stakeholders and leads cross-functional teams supporting a complex utility and infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and operational oversight of an integrated account team delivering:
• Transaction Management services
• Lease Administration
• Facilities Management operations
• Capital Project Management
• Lead a cross-functional service delivery organization supporting:
• Facilities Management and capital projects portfolios
• Transaction Management team including dedicated Transaction Managers supporting the client's real estate strategy
• Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with key client stakeholders across Corporate Real Estate, Facilities, Operations, Finance, and Procurement.
• Drive strategic planning, governance, KPI performance, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure integration across all service lines to create a seamless client experience and maximize value realization.
• Lead business reviews, executive steering committees, and operational governance forums.
• Oversee financial performance, budget management, forecasting, contract compliance, and resource planning for the account.
• Partner with project leadership teams supporting major infrastructure and energy initiatives to ensure alignment between real estate strategy and broader business objectives.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience within Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Integrated Facilities Management, Project Management, or Portfolio Operations.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale outsourced service delivery engagements exceeding $100M in annual spend.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments across multiple business units and geographies.
• Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing significant operating and capital budgets.
• Proven ability to lead matrixed teams across brokerage, facilities, lease administration, and project management disciplines.

Strongly Preferred Experience

• Utility industry experience (electric, gas, water, power generation, transmission, distribution, renewable energy).
• Energy, infrastructure, heavy industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or mission-critical operations experience.
• Experience supporting major capital programs, infrastructure modernization initiatives, or large-scale construction portfolios.
• Prior leadership experience with integrated real estate outsourcing accounts for Fortune 500 organizations.
• Familiarity with highly regulated operating environments where safety, compliance, and operational continuity are critical business drivers.

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

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Operations Director position is $188,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Operations Director position is $198,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and 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).