Senior Program Manager

CBRE; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE/Turner & Townsend is seeking a strategic Senior Program Manager to oversee a premier capital project portfolio in Cupertino, CA. You will act as the primary commercial point of contact, ensuring financial rigor and best-in-class delivery across high-value Tenant Improvement and New Construction programs ranging from $30M to $100M.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in general contracting and project/program management, with PMP/PgMP certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with 10+ years of relevant experience; combination of experience and education considered.
• PgMP or PMP certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of experience managing Tenant Improvement and New Construction projects.
• Staffing, training, coaching, measuring performance and retention experience preferred.
• Innovative mentality to develop methods beyond existing solutions.
• Strong problem solving with broad business impact.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products; advanced organizational skills.
• Strong math skills for complex financial calculations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage team's daily activities, schedules, tasks, and deadlines.
• Oversee large cross-functional workplace and tech-lab projects end-to-end.
• Ensure schedule adherence and escalate/resolven issues to keep programs on time.
• Manage internal and external relationships to support programs.
• Develop solutions with key stakeholders and guide project teams.
• Create and distribute PMO status reports and updated Gantt charts.
• Model best practices and mentor others across the function.
• Lead by example and influence senior stakeholders with aligned viewpoints.

Skills

Tenant Improvement

New Construction

Program Management

Microsoft Office

PMO reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PgMP/PMP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

PM software (Gantt/Reporting)

Job description

About The Role

CBRE/Turner & Townsend is seeking a strategic andcommercially minded Senior Program Manager to support a premier globaltechnology client’s capital project portfolio in Cupertino, CA. In thishigh-impact role, you will serve as the primary commercial point of contact,ensuring financial rigor, benchmarking excellence, and best-in-class deliveryacross a significant portfolio of capital projects.

As a Senior Program Manager based you will be instrumentalin leading and executing complex a high-value Tenant Improvement (TI) programacross our client's campus, with individual project values typically rangingfrom $30M to $100M. Your expertise will be critical in delivering diversespaces, including general office and tech lab spaces.

We are seeking a highlyexperienced professional with a minimum of 10 years of combined experience inGeneral Contracting within the areas of Project and Program Management. Youshould have a proven track record of successfully managing high-complexityprojects exceeding $30M.

What You’ll Do

• 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.
• Oversee large cross-functional workplace and tech lab projects or programs from end to end using a formal process.
• Ensure that all functions remain on schedule and any issues get escalated and resolved so that the program gets completed on time.
• Manage internal and external relationships in support of programs.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop solutions and guide project teams throughout delivery.
• Create & distribute routine PMO reports, which include status reports and updated Gantt charts.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviours that are consistent with our values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree required with 10+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. PgMP or PMP certifications preferred
• 10+ years of experience managing commercial construction Tenant Improvement and New Construction projects and programs with a focus in tech labs and/or workplace construction.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $180,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $215,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance

Disclaimer: Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

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).