Project Management Senior Director

CBRE; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 195,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate services firm is seeking a Project Management Senior Director to oversee project management across multiple geographic markets. Responsibilities include managing projects from initiation to completion, supervising staff, and ensuring financial performance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in project management, leadership, and financial analysis. This role offers a competitive salary range and various benefits, including 401(K) and health insurance.

Benefits

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of relevant experience preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of financial principles and data analysis.
• Experience in staffing, training, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation through completion.
• Provide formal supervision and conduct performance evaluations.
• Direct all phases for large high-profile clients.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Project Management Senior Director

Location: Remote, United States of America

About the Role

As a CBRE Project Management Sr. Director, you’ll be responsible for department‑related management services within multiple geographic markets, programs, or client accounts to achieve the company’s strategic business objectives.

This job is part of the Project Management function. You will be responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What You’ll Do

• Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• 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.
• Direct all phases of the process for large and high‑profile clients, including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution.
• Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeouts are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Develop new business growth and maintain existing business relationships.
• Maintain full responsibility for the financial performance of market, program, and client accounts.
• Identify complex project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Apply deep knowledge of multiple disciplines, broad industry knowledge, and commercial awareness. Drive financial and functional performance within disciplines and across business.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Negotiate with senior management, customers, and external parties of divergent interests to reach an agreement of strategic importance while being guided by the business segment and the organization’s functional strategy.
• Conceptualize new methods, techniques, processes, and standards across job disciplines or functions.
• Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced critical thinking.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 12‑15 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• In‑depth knowledge of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention.
• Ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations, and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• In‑depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.

Benefits

Minimum salary: $195,000 annually. Maximum salary: $230,000 annually. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend’s applicable benefit program.

• 401(K)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE 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.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer (Women / Minorities / Persons with Disabilities / US Veterans).

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).