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Form of work- Fantastic leadership position to join Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) and lead a high performing projects division
- Strategic role focusing on internal stakeholder management, business strategy, financials and process improvement
- Position based in Perth, WA
CBRE is the global leader in real estate services and leverages the industry's most powerful knowledge base to meet the commercial real estate needs of its clients worldwide. Our vision is to be the preeminent, vertically integrated, globally capable real estate service firm. Globally we employ over 100,000 employees and operate in 48 countries.
Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) is a division of CBRE uniquely positioned to provide a complete set of services to corporate occupiers of commercial real estate across the globe. GWS is redefining ‘workplace’ because we believe every place of work can become a competitive advantage for our clients. Productivity, reliability, engagement, quality, brand — the workplace contributes to business results, whether it’s an office, a retail outlet, a laboratory, a data centre, a manufacturing environment or a virtual location.
We are looking for a Project Director to join our GWS Local and lead the Central West projects division (WA, SA and NT). Based in Perth, the Project Director will drive the business unit's project plan, developing and leading a Project Management team. Instrumental in managing internal controllership, process improvement driving business strategy and generating a sales pipeline to deliver revenue to the business unit.
Here is a Snapshot of your day:
- Ensure the safe delivery of projects through the management of risk and competence.
- Recruit and retain talent for the present delivery and future growth of projects.
- Provide leadership to the Central West Principal Projects Division, include staff management, mentoring and coaching
- Maximise profit through cost reductions and better buying of subcontractor services.
- Plan and develop long term opportunities by creating a pipeline of opportunities.
- Liaise with colleagues managers to determine and identify project opportunities. Create case studies to promote business and host key decision makers on show site tours.
- Develop and manage all bids, tenders and proposals.
- Seek out opportunities to generate projects through innovation and different technologies.
- Lead the sales process through solutions development, participation in presentations and consultation meetings.
- Deliver supportive business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other applications as appropriate.
- Delivery wider strategy and new process delivery across projects business ensuring compliance with projects business governance.
The Ideal Candidate
- Proven track record safely delivering exceptional projects in either an M&E, FM, construction, or critical environments.
- Experience of developing new project opportunities
- Proven experience of running a P&L
- Demonstrable evidence of having managed a team
- Experience of creating, presenting and managing on bids, tenders and proposals.
- Excellent motivational and influencing skills, with high levels of personal integrity
- Has vision, and able to communicate this effectively.
- Organised, able to prioritise and deliver within high pressure, business critical environments.
Why CBRE?
When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realise your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.
Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.
At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills.
