Program Manager, Risk Engineering Solutions (RES)

CBRE; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE seeks a Program Manager to support planning, management, and execution for the Global Building Design Risk & Recovery organization, focused on Risk Engineering Solutions (RES). You will partner with RES, DRI, and BD&E teams to verify needs, track metrics, and mitigate risk while engaging global stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has an engineering/architecture background and experience managing commercial/industrial design and construction projects, delivering weekly/monthly data-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in complex program management and implementation, with proven ability to design workable solutions and drive programs to completion.
• Experience managing projects that span technical and non-technical teams across multiple geographies.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment with competing priorities.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with external partners and internal stakeholders.
• Proficient in project management software (Asana or Jira), AI prompting and basic agentic development, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Track and report on RES program performance, key metrics and lessons learned through dashboards and newsletters.
• Scope, validate, and establish program initiatives addressing stakeholder challenges across natural hazards, risk audits, and new tech development.
• Autonomously manage weekly alignment meetings with product/software development, finance, engineering, preconstruction, procurement and vendors.
• Drive automation of RES manual workflows by developing AI solutions or identifying when AI is not preferred.
• Support GBDR program execution, including ERA findings and nature hazard due diligence assessments.
• Partner with BD&E to ensure CAPAs are tracked and integrated into design updates.
• Independently manage and influence to drive on-time, quality, safe deliverables.
• Identify improvements to in-house tools by collaborating with product teams, proposing user stories, and conducting UAT.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

MBA / Master's degree

PMP certification

Tools

Asana

Jira

Claude

Quick

ChatGPT

Gemini

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE seeks a Program Manager to support planning, management, and execution for the Global Building Design Risk & Recovery organization, focused on Risk Engineering Solutions (RES). You will partner with RES, DRI, and BD&E teams to verify needs, track metrics, and mitigate risk while engaging global stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has an engineering/architecture background and experience managing commercial/industrial design and construction projects, delivering weekly/monthly data-driven