Program Manager at CBRE

Feedinkoo; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Program Manager to plan, execute, and deliver cross-functional programs within People Strategy and Operations. You will manage stakeholder relationships, drive data-backed outcomes, and lead teams to align with organizational goals.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills are essential to deliver on strategic objectives. The role covers end-to-end PMO processes, charter development, timeline integration, and routine reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university preferred, or equivalent combination of experience, education, or certification (e.g., PMP).
• Minimum two years of related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, pivot tables, and data visualizations.
• Smartsheet knowledge preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable service to customers and present data-driven narratives.
• Knowledge of financial terms and basic financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Leads cross-functional projects end-to-end using a formal PMO process.
• Develops a charter and integrated timeline.
• Keeps functions on schedule; escalates issues and manages project pipeline.
• Facilitates regular status reviews for active and pending projects.
• Collaborates with the core team to implement solutions and complete projects.
• Makes decisions with understanding of procedures, policies, and business practices.
• Sets deadlines, reports status, and summarizes complex issues clearly.
• Manages tasks, tracks progress, and removes roadblocks to ensure efficient workflow.
• Manages internal and external relationships and may manage vendors.
• Oversees People Team projects and coordinates with stakeholders; creates training materials.
• Uses data insights to inform narratives that persuade action.
• Hosts live trainings, presentations, and office hours to educate stakeholders.
• Creates and distributes PMO reports and updated Gantt charts.
• Serves as primary client contact for staffing, bandwidth, or delivery issues.
• Provides informal guidance and may lead project teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Communication

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Pivot tables

Gantt charts

Job description

As a CBRE Program Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering cross-functional programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, stakeholder management, and providing data driving program outcomes. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills to drive program success and achieve strategic objectives.

This job is part of the People Strategy and Operations function. They are responsible for the design, execution, and monitoring of human resource programs and policies.

Essential Duties

• Leads low to medium cross‑functional projects and programs end‑to‑end using a formal PMO process.
• Facilitates the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
• Ensures all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated, responsible for program competition.
• Facilitates regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects (project pipeline).
• Collaborates with core team to develop solutions and leads project team through implementation and completion.
• Responsible for making decisions with a thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve results.
• Responsible for setting and meeting deadlines, reporting status of individual and groups of projects and programs.
• Provides appropriate levels of detail and summarizes complex issues succinctly.
• Manages each step of the process and assigns tasks to designated project members, tracking progress, and removing roadblocks to facilitate efficient workflow.
• Manages internal and external relationships in support of the program; may contract and manage vendors; may provide consultation on complex low to medium scale projects that integrate into an organized program.
• Manages People Team short and ongoing projects. Other projects to be added as business needs dictate.
• Responsible for the process documents and SOP, auditing existing equipment and materials, acting as SME for questions and troubleshooting, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and maintaining and creating training materials including documents, FAQs, videos, etc.
• Uses data insight to create a compelling narrative that informs, persuades, and drives action.
• When managing projects, hosts live training, presentations, and office hours as needed to educate stakeholders on projects.
• Creates, maintains & distributes routine PMO reports, including status reports and updated Gantt charts.
• Serves as the primary client contact and escalation point for any staffing, bandwidth or delivery issues.
• Provides ongoing informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training and may lead project teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a 4‑year college or university preferred, or equivalent combination of experience, education, or certification (e.g., PMP).
• Minimum two years of related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including pivot tables and data visualizations.
• Smartsheet knowledge preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present data‑driven information that tells the narrative of the program.
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles; ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions; conducts financial analysis.
• Reasoning ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents; ability to solve problems involving several options in situations; advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Strong process skills, negotiating, decision‑making, and analytical skills are necessary.
• Demonstrated ability in project management processes, tools and techniques.
• Ability to build and maintain effective professional/client relationships.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k, etc. (Benefits start 1st of the month).
• Work/life balance.
• Competitive pay.
• Career growth in a global company.

Compensation

The minimum salary for the Program Manager position is $70,000 annually (or $33.65 per hour) and the maximum salary is $74,000 annually (or $35.57 per hour). The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an employer that values diversity and has 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. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.)