Program Director, Construction Projects (Menlo Park, CA)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Program Management Director in Menlo Park, CA to lead high-value Tenant Improvement and related construction programs for a premier global technology client.

You will direct cross-functional teams and ensure schedule adherence across a portfolio with individual project values typically ranging from $30M to $100M. Based onsite with flexibility, you will mentor staff, drive rigorous PMO reporting, and coordinate with stakeholders to deliver complex solutions across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; PgMP or PMP preferred.
• 10+ years in commercial construction Tenant Improvement and New Construction programs.
• Experience staffing, training, coaching, measuring performance, and retention.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily activities of the team and schedule deadlines.
• Oversee large cross-functional workplace and tech lab projects from end to end.
• Ensure projects stay on schedule; escalate and resolve issues to complete on time.
• Manage internal and external relationships to support programs.
• Develop solutions with stakeholders and guide project teams.

Skills

PMO leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Staff development

Financial acumen

Office software

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PgMP or PMP certifications

Job description

About the Role

CBRE/Turner & Townsend is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Program Management Director to support a premier global technology client’s capital project portfolio in Menlo Park, CA. In this high-impact role, you will serve as the primary commercial point of contact, ensuring financial rigor, benchmarking excellence, and best-in-class delivery across a significant portfolio of capital projects.

As a Program Management Director based in Menlo Park, CA (on-site with flexibility), you will be instrumental in leading and executing complex a high-value Tenant Improvement (TI) program across our client's campus, with individual project values typically ranging from $30M to $100M. Your expertise will be critical in delivering diverse spaces, including general office and tech lab spaces. We are seeking a highly experienced professional with a minimum of 10 years of combined experience in General Contracting within the areas of Project and Program Management. You should have a proven track record of successfully managing high-complexity projects exceeding $30M.

What You’ll Do:

• 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 large cross-functional workplace and tech lab projects or programs from end to end using a formal process.
• Ensure that all functions remain on schedule and any issues get escalated and resolved so that the program gets completed on time.
• Manage internal and external relationships in support of programs.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop solutions and guide project teams throughout delivery.
• Create & distribute routine PMO reports, which include status reports and updated Gantt charts.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with our values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree required with 10+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. PgMP or PMP certifications preferred
• 10+ years of experience managing commercial construction Tenant Improvement and New Construction projects and programs with a focus in tech labs and/or workplace construction.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.