Program Manager

Energy Innovation Corp; Ames (IA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead initiatives from a remote location in Ames, IA. The role emphasizes quality, stakeholder alignment, and process improvement, with the ability to influence how work gets done across the team.

With 6+ years in a similar PM role, you will unblock teammates, drive measurable improvements, and mentor others while navigating shifting requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years operating in a similar Program Manager position.
• A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself.
• A history of leaving general processes better than you found them.
• A bias-to-action attitude and eagerness to learn new skills.
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time.
• Tinker-friendly problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission.
• A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Process Improvement plan
• Keep Ames, IA momentum when the manager pipeline runs thin
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
• Field curveballs from Ames clients without losing the thread
• Build the Mentoring habits a manager role can lean on for years
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Convert Strategic Planning chaos into a backlog someone can actually work

Skills

Unblock others

Bias to action

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Learning agility

Job description

Bring your 8 years of experience to a Program Manager role that rewards initiative and fresh thinking. Picture this: a remote Program Manager seat in Ames, paying $90,000 - $134,000, where 6 years of doing the work earns you real say over how it gets done.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts
• Translate fuzzy stakeholder asks into a crisp Process Improvement plan
• Keep Ames, IA momentum when the manager pipeline runs thin
• Pressure-test assumptions before they harden into expensive mistakes
• Field curveballs from Ames clients without losing the thread
• Build the Mentoring habits a manager role can lean on for years
• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Convert Strategic Planning chaos into a backlog someone can actually work

What You'll Bring

• Roughly 6+ years operating in a similar Program Manager position
• A teammate's instinct to unblock others before yourself
• A history of leaving general processes better than you found them
• A bias-to-action attitude and eagerness to learn new skills
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time
• Tinker-friendly problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
• A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements

CBRE Group has spent 7 years turning general headaches into routine wins for clients across Ames, IA. We move fast on Change Management but slow down whenever someone says they feel rushed past good judgment.

Beyond the $90,000 - $134,000 base, CBRE Group invests in your growth through paid certifications, conferences, and dedicated learning time.

Applications are flowing in for this general role, and we are reviewing each one promptly.