Organizational Design Consultant/Manager

CBRE, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Organizational Design Consultant/Manager to partner with C‑suite leaders and design future-ready operating models, governance, and workforce strategies. You will lead workshops, analyze data, and develop implementation plans across a matrixed organization.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5–8 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and PM skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Hybrid work and CBRE Rise values are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 5–8 years of experience in organization design, operating model design, or related disciplines.
• Ability to maintain an in-office presence at least one day per week.
• Knowledge of organization design methodologies, governance frameworks, and operating model development.
• Experience facilitating executive and stakeholder workshops and presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize information into actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated project management experience leading workstreams or as engagement lead on complex initiatives.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on analysis of multiple sources.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.
• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization design and operating model projects that support business transformation, growth initiatives, M&A activity, restructuring, and strategic workforce planning.
• Assess current-state organizational structures, spans and layers, role clarity, decision rights, workforce composition, and operating model effectiveness.
• Develop future-state organization designs, governance models, reporting structures, and role definitions aligned with business strategy.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to gather requirements and build alignment around recommendations.
• Analyze data to identify organizational effectiveness opportunities and support recommendations with insights.
• Develop implementation plans, change impacts, and transition strategies for adoption of new models.
• Partner with HR, Talent Management, Finance, Corporate Real Estate, and leaders to ensure scalable and sustainable solutions.
• Provide project management and engagement leadership, including work planning, milestones, risk management, communications, and deliverables.
• Create executive presentations and reports communicating findings, business cases, and roadmaps.
• Support job architecture, role design, accountability frameworks, and governance initiatives as needed.
• Apply knowledge of organization design methodologies and governance to solve complex challenges.
• Coach team members by sharing expertise and leading best practices in design and transformation.
• Lead by example to build consensus and align stakeholders.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities across functions.
• Work within broad guidelines while exercising independent judgment.
• Explain difficult information to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Workshop facilitation

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication & relationship mgmt

Prioritization & multitasking

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Team:

CBRE is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment company. CBRE's Organizational Design Consulting practice helps companies identify where structure is holding them back and build something that actually supports where they're going. As we expand our Organization Design, Change & Transformation practice, we are seeking a manager-level consultant who is passionate about helping organizations evolve, transform, and perform at their best.

About the Role:

As a CBRE Organizational Design Consultant/Manager, you will partner with C-Suite executives and senior leaders within fortune 500 corporate real estate organizations to design future-ready operating models, organizational structures, governance frameworks, and workforce strategies.

This job is part of the Client Consulting function. They are responsible for the Advisory services in relation to real estate operations and investments.

What You'll Do:

• Lead organization design and operating model projects that support business transformation, growth initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring efforts, and strategic workforce planning.

• Assess current-state organizational structures, spans and layers, role clarity, decision-making frameworks, workforce composition, and operating model effectiveness.

• Develop future-state organization designs, governance models, reporting structures, and role definitions that align with business strategy and operational objectives.

• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to gather requirements, evaluate organizational challenges, and build alignment around recommendations.

• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify organizational effectiveness opportunities and support recommendations with fact-based insights.

• Develop implementation plans, change impacts, and transition strategies to support successful adoption of new organizational models.

• Partner with Human Resources, Talent Management, Finance, Corporate Real Estate, and business leaders to ensure organization solutions are scalable and sustainable.

• Provide project management and engagement leadership for organization design initiatives, including work planning, milestone tracking, risk management, stakeholder communications, and deliverable development.

• Create executive-level presentations and reports that communicate findings, recommendations, business cases, and implementation roadmaps.

• Support job architecture, role design, accountability frameworks, and organizational governance initiatives as needed.

• Apply in-depth knowledge of organization design methodologies, operating model frameworks, and organizational effectiveness principles to solve complex business challenges.

• Coach team members and project participants by sharing expertise and leading best practices in organization design and workforce transformation.

• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE Rise values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities across multiple functions and business units.

• Work within broad guidelines and policies while exercising independent judgment.

• Explain difficult or sensitive information to senior leaders and stakeholders.

What You'll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience in organization design, operating model design, organizational effectiveness, workforce transformation, management consulting, human capital consulting, or related disciplines. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

• Ability to maintain an in-office presence at least one day per week to foster team collaboration and professional engagement.

• Knowledge of organization design methodologies, workforce planning, governance frameworks, decision rights, role design, and operating model development.

• Experience facilitating executive and stakeholder workshops and presenting recommendations to senior leadership teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize multiple sources of information into actionable recommendations.

• Demonstrated project management experience leading workstreams or serving as an engagement lead on complex initiatives.

• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions and challenge conventional approaches.

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

• Strong communication, influencing, and relationship management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

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.

Our Values in Hiring:

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers:

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

Applicant AI Use Disclosure:

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.

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 (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum compensation for the Organizational Design Consultant/Manager position is $110,000 per year and the maximum salary for the position is $125,000 per year. 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. 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).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Aff