Sr. FM Project Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Sunnyvale is seeking a Senior Manager of Project Management to lead a team delivering advanced services aligned with strategic objectives.

The role oversees all project phases from initiation through completion, supervises staff, and coordinates cross-functional work to achieve performance targets while ensuring compliance and efficient resource use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• LEED AP, PMP, and CCM designations preferred.
• Ability to lead and communicate complex information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff, evaluate performance, and assist with hiring.
• Coordinate team daily activities and schedules; cross-train staff.
• Oversee all project management phases from procurement to execution.
• Ensure contract procurement and closeout are compliant and timely.
• Monitor P&L, billing, and expense controls; manage cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Staffing

Communication

MS Office

Financial math

Education

Bachelor's degree

LEED AP

PMP

CCM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

About the Role:

As a CBRE Project Management Sr. Manager, you’ll manage a team responsible for providing advanced management services to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are 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.
• Oversee all phases of project management including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution.
• Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeout are accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Monitor billing, accounts receivable collection, expense monitoring and control, staffing, and full P&L to EBITDA.
• Work cross-functionally with other business lines to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.
• Identify complex project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Apply a broad knowledge of the business, own discipline, and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence others to adopt a different point of view while being guided by policies and departmental plans.
• Identify and solve technical and operational problems of complexity.
• Understand and recognize the broader impact across the department.
• Improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within the job discipline.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and CCM designations preferred.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to lead the exchange of 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. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
• Intermediate math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.