Job Description
The Director of Project Management (Director) is responsible for the supervision, management, and marketing activities of the assigned market according to a management plan designed to achieve CBRE’s national and local objectives. The
Director is intimately involved with all aspects of project management, market strategy, and client development. A large part of the Director’s time is directed toward business development and managing project execution in a growing market.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Interacts with clients to ensure that goals and objectives are being met. Anticipates and responds to the client’s needs and concerns.
Oversees the preparation of accurate, timely, and complete reports to the clients and CBRE.
Negotiates and oversees the preparation of accurate, timely, and complete contracts between the clients and CBRE.
Exhibits a complete understanding of CBRE's management procedures and philosophy.
Executes all phases of project management and planning for projects secured including client engagement, design, pre-construction, procurement, cost control, scheduling, quality control, staffing, and profitability responsibility.
Supervises and performs all aspects of contract administration including owner contracts, vendors, change orders, project start-up, and closeout.
Responsible for business development, fostering business with brokers and local market contacts and securing and executing projects.
Represents CBRE in a business development role to outside consultants, architects, and clients.
Manages and leads project management staff in the market and ensures thorough staff
understanding and implementation of operations, policies, and procedures.
Develops and maintains new and existing business and oversees departments
marketing activities to ensure maximum profit.
Participates in civic and business organizations. Conducts and maintains relationships
with industry and trade associates, vendors, and professional organizations.
Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages the planning, organization, and controls for separate activities in a
department. Formally supervises individual employees and/or subordinate supervisors
within a department. Responsible for identifying training needs, tracking performance,
coaching, and motivating direct reports. Directly or indirectly responsible for hiring,
terminating, compensation, and performance evaluation for entire department.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Desired Skills & Experience
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of six to ten years of related experience and/or training.
CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES
PMP and LEED API certification is an asset.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
Ability to identify prospects, manage a pipeline, prepare well written and informational packages, and to present CBRE's value proposition to prospective clients. Ability to craft responses that address unique client needs.
FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE
Requires advanced financial skills and knowledge to review complex financial reports prepared by others. Provides recommendations to executives that impact a line of business.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.
OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES
Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Decisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve general results. Responsible for setting project, department and/or division deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to line of business and/or overall company.
