Director of Project Management, West Region

Company: CBRE
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Director of Project Management, West Region

Job ID

215385

Posted

10-Apr-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Facilities Management, Project Management

Location(s)

Phoenix - Arizona - United States of America, Rosemont - Illinois - United States of America

About the Role:
As a CBRE Project Management Director, you'll be responsible for department-related management services within an assigned geographic market, program, or client account to achieve the company's strategic business objectives. This is a player/coach role that requires team supervision and managing individual projects as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience managing technical projects within an industrial environment and excellent communication and client relationship skills.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

US Citizenship required.

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 small to medium-sized 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 project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.
• Apply a robust knowledge of multiple disciplines, the business, and key drivers that impact departmental and cross-functional performance.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Persuade managers and other colleagues to take action while being guided by the organization's functional business plans. Negotiate with external partners, vendors, and customers of divergent interests to reach a common goal.
• Identify and solve multi-dimensional, complex, operational, and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.
• Significantly improve and change existing methods, processes, and standards within job discipline. What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-12 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.
  • 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 set, manage and achieve targets with a direct impact on multiple department results within a function.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Expert organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
  • Sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
    
    CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Director of Project Manager position is $173,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Director of Project Manager position is $183,000 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 CBRE's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
    
    The application window is anticipated to close on 04/18/25 and may be extended as needed. To express interest in similar roles, visit CBRE.com/careers.
    
    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
    
    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 Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.
    
    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.
    
    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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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