Program Manager, Energy & Sustainability

CBRE - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbus, OH

Real Estate

About the position

As a Program Manager at CBRE, you will lead a team responsible for managing small to medium cross-functional projects and programs, particularly focusing on corporate infrastructure installations. This role involves overseeing the creation and delivery of strategic programs that represent major company initiatives, ensuring that all functions remain on schedule and that any issues are resolved promptly.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision to employees and monitor their training and development.
• Conduct performance evaluations and mentoring for team members.
• Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities, establishing work schedules and assigning tasks.
• Set and track staff and department deadlines, mentoring and coaching as needed.
• Lead all aspects of cross-functional projects or programs from end to end using a formal process.
• Ensure that all functions remain on schedule and escalate and resolve any issues to complete the program on time.
• Manage internal and external relationships in support of programs.
• Work with core teams to develop solutions and guide project teams throughout delivery.
• Build and distribute routine PMO reports, including status reports and updated Gantt charts.
• Conduct financial or business evaluations and establish effective client relationships.
• Comprehend, evaluate, and interpret business documents, applying in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques to accomplish complex assignments.
• Mentor others and share in-depth knowledge of own job discipline and broad understanding of several job fields within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.

Requirements

• 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.
• PgMP or PMP certifications preferred.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of AlsoEnergy or similar software is preferred.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mentality.
• Sophisticated math skills, including the ability to calculate mildly complex figures such as percentages and fractions.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in project management within the energy and sustainability sector.
• Familiarity with corporate infrastructure installations.

Benefits

• 401(K)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance