Project Manager

CBRE; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Project Management Lead to direct and support project management operations, administration, and management from start to finish. The role is part of the Project Management function overseeing projects from initiation through completion.

The position emphasizes audit reporting, policy development, and expert handling of the project tracking system and related cost accounting tools, with responsibilities spanning team training and escalation handling.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within own function.
• Ability to explain complex concepts or sensitive information.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational skills with a master-level inquisitive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Audit reporting on key performance indicators.
• Create project policies and directives within the operations manual.
• Serve as subject matter expert of the internet-based project tracking system and job cost accounting system.
• Respond to internal and external escalated inquiries about performance reports and tracking data.
• Assist project management teams with implementation and monitoring of policies.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project tracking system

Job description

About The Role

As a CBRE Project Management Lead, you will direct thesupport provided to project management operations, administration, andmanagement for projects from start through completion.

About The Role

As a CBRE Project Management Lead, you will direct thesupport provided to project management operations, administration, andmanagement for projects from start through completion.

This job is a part of the Project Management functional areathat manages projects from initiation through completion.

What You’ll Do

• Audit reporting on key performance indicators.
• Create project policies and directives within theoperations manual.
• Function as the subject matter expert of theinternet-based project tracking system, project websites, and job costaccounting system.
• Respond to internal and external escalated customerinquiries about performance reports and project tracking system data.
• Assist project management teams with the implementationand monitoring of the adherence to complex project administrative practices andpolicies.
• Assist project team in project close-out procedures.
• Serve as project team point of contact to the D&Tdepartment on tracking desktop hardware and software issues.
• Train new administrative assistants and temporaryemployees on project policies and administration.
• Resolve complex problems and identify appropriateapproaches to existing solutions to accomplish team objectives.
• May establish new techniques to ensure the team is able tomeet its objectives.
• Has a direct impact on the team objectives as well as theobjectives of related teams.
• Ensure personal and team outcomes have a positive impacton customer objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistentwith CBRE RISE values. Guide team through the application of basic knowledge ofpractices and procedures. Work to build consensus.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of job-relatedexperience. Prior shift manager or supervisory experience preferred.
• In-depth understanding of a range of processes,procedures, systems, and concepts within own job function and basic knowledgeof related job functions required.
• Requires the ability to explain complex concepts orsensitive information.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examplesinclude Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills with a master-levelinquisitive mindset.
• Exceptional math skills. Ability to calculatesophisticated figures such as percentages, discounts, and markups.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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.

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).