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CBRE Program Manager in San Francisco, California
About the Role:
This role is responsible for managing Programs across complex, cross-functional initiatives in support of a dynamic, fast-evolving global client. The Program Manager will drive the successful planning, coordination, and execution of strategic programs that advance the client’s global real estate portfolio and workplace initiatives.
Partnering closely with internal teams and client stakeholders, this individual ensures alignment across regions, maintains governance standards, mitigates risk, and delivers measurable outcomes that support broader business and real estate objectives. This position plays a critical role in translating strategy into execution within a highly collaborative, global environment.
What You’ll Do:
Lead complex cross-functional projects and programs end-to-end, partnering closely with the Real Estate Business Partner and Real Estate Workplace Innovation & Research teams to advance strategic real estate initiatives, and workplace innovation priorities across the portfolio
Drive program governance by facilitating the development of project charters, integrated timelines, and clear deliverables to ensure alignment across functions and regions.
Document, refine, and continuously improve processes through playbook creation and updates, ensuring scalable, repeatable best practices that support global real estate execution.
Monitor project milestones and performance against client-defined deadlines, proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and escalating when necessary to maintain momentum.
Facilitate regular project pipeline and status meetings, ensuring active and pending initiatives remain on track and aligned with broader portfolio strategy.
Partner with cross-functional teams to develop solutions, guide implementation, and drive successful project completion.
Provide clear, concise reporting on individual projects and program-level performance, synthesizing complex information into executive-ready updates.
Build and manage strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, serving as a trusted partner in support of the client’s evolving global real estate priorities.
Create, maintain, and distribute routine PMO deliverables, including status reports, dashboards, and updated project schedules (Gantt charts).
Provide consultation and strategic support on interconnected initiatives that roll into broader real estate programs.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of program and account objectives.
What You’ll Need:
To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial 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 essential functions.
Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from 4-year college or university. Minimum four years of related experience. Prior Supervisory experience preferred.
PgMP (Program Management Professional) or PMP (Project Management Professional) certifications preferred but not required.
Outstanding problem-solving and decision-making skills with a strong general business discernment and ability to distill sophisticated issues, develop solutions and implement effective strategies
Identify and execute on the implementation of process improvements to automate and scale real estate operations
Leverage existing data sources to develop dashboard reporting on key metrics to monitor the financial and operational performance against budget and industry benchmarks
Flexible and comfortable pivoting quickly, ability to handle multiple high-visibility projects
simultaneously
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
Proactive, self-starter and high degree of motivation
Highly responsive and service-oriented demeanor
Ability to operate in a high impact, fast-paced environment with ambiguity
Ability to think strategically and act in a detailed, hands-on manner
Experience working in a results-driven, solutions-oriented, and fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
Why CBRE
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.
Applicant AI Use Disclosure
We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.
Our Values in Hiring
At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.
CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the this position is $125,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $155,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.
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 recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)