Project Management Director - Kansas City Market

Company: CBRE
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Project Management Director - Kansas City Market

Job ID

164459

Posted

25-Apr-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Design, Project Management

Location(s)

Kansas City - Kansas - United States of America, Kansas City - Missouri - United States of America

About the role

The purpose of the Project Management Director is to build and lead a team of Project Managers to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects in the Kansas City region and strengthen relationships with current clients as well as new ones. The ideal candidate will have strong business development skills, a good knowledge of the Kansas City Market, and lead a team of project management employees.

What you'll do

• Provide formal supervision to employees, monitor, train, and develop the staff, and conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
• Develop new business growth and maintain existing business relationships.
• Serve as a change agent for business improvements and develop support for new initiatives and processes.
• Build, communicate, and monitor the vision, mission, strategy, objectives, business plan, budget, policies, and operating plans for the assigned area.
• Conduct and maintain relationships with industry and trade associations, vendors, and professional organizations.
• Lead by example to earn the respect and trust of peers, employees, and clients. Support others by providing honest, open, two-way communication.
• Implement strategies and programs that meet company goals and objectives.
• Prepare short- and long-range financial plans, priorities, objectives, and the annual budget. Responsible for meeting the financial goals and expense management for assigned areas.
• Responsible for new business development, including identification of opportunities, client solicitation, proposal development, and presentation.
• Build strong business operations and evaluate industry and business trends in the local market area for potential impact on operations.
• Interact regularly with clients to ensure that objectives are being met and anticipate the client's needs.
• Supervise the planning, budgeting, and control of operating and capital expenditures. Coordinates and approves the calculation of all special billings.
• Lead and mentor a diverse team of direct and matrix reports.
• Approve subordinate's recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action, and termination.
• Monitor appropriate staffing levels and reports on utilization and deployment of human resources.
  
  What you'll need
  
  
  • Bachelor's Degree (BA or BS) preferred, or a combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of comprehensive experience in commercial real estate project management.
  • Familiarity with the Kansas City Market and pre-existing client relationships in both Kansas and Missouri preferred.
  • Experience in leading a diverse workforce including project management, operations, sales, and finance.
  • A solid understanding of the real estate industry in the areas of financial analysis, project management, construction, ethical practices, business operations, marketing, and business development.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
    
    Why CBRE?
    
    We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.
    
    CBRE offers excellent and comprehensive benefits including Health Insurance, 401(K), Dental, Vision, Life insurance, and more!
    
    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).
    
    NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

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