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Sustainability Program Manager - RemoteJob ID47305Posted12-Jan-2022Service lineGWS SegmentRole typeFull-timeAreas of InterestProject ManagementLocation(s)Bellevue - Washington - United States of America, Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America, Seattle - Washington - United States of AmericaJOB SUMMARYThe purpose of this position is to provide Program Management to Net Zero Carbon Initiative.supporting Net Zero Carbon Program in providing a programmatic and strategic approach to the deployment of the all programs addressed by World Wide Design across all facilities globally.
Working closely with the client design team to support (working with vendors to define scope and manage deliverables), plan and initiate programs across all Geographies and across all business divisions for both new and existing facilities. Managing technical decision-making processes with worldwide building design team.
Partner with program team to drive an effective adoption of the program.
Complexity: Medium to HighRisk: Medium to HighDuration: 12 months with Potential ExtensionGeography: NationalESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESSupport implementation of clients’ carbon reduction strategies by driving program initiatives.Collaborate with design partners and client to align with Net Zero Carbon Initiative and ensure key milestones are met.Identify and prioritize initiatives based on an evaluation of their life cycle cost.Engage with design partners and client to identify and implement sustainable products, processes, best practices and technologies, to support the client's goals of integrating no or low-cost NZC design measures into the global design standards.Facilitate regular meetings to review scope, progress, and status updates with multiple design partners for active and pending program initiatives. Collaborates with core team to develop solutions through implementation and completion.Responsible for reporting status of individual program initiatives and updating tracking metrics. Provides appropriate level of detail and summarizes complex issues succinctly.Manages internal and external relationships in support of program. Will manage vendors and design partners. May provide consultation on complex medium to high scale projects that integrate into the program.Creates, maintains, and distributes routine PMO reports, including status reports, schedules and updated Gantt charts.Develop, track and manage program activities.Foster motivation to meet goals.Support the broader sustainability awareness effort on the account and serve a point of reference for efficiency and sustainability.Maintain an open communication with the CBRE executives to keep the team delivery approach aligned with the account goals.Reviewing Construction Documents, Engineering Documents, Sustainability Initiatives.Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure Client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk with management support.Other duties may be assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNo formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers. May lead project teams and/or plan and supervise assignments.QUALIFICATIONSTo 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.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCEBachelor's degree (BA/BS) preferred, preferably in engineering, architecture, or building services field from 4-year college or university, or equivalent experience.Previous experience in sustainability partnership development or sustainability programs management preferred. Sustainabilityqualifications and experience would be valued, but not required.A proven track record of effectively partnering with a wide variety of stakeholder groups on sustainability, ideally within or in support of a corporate context.Strong quantitative, qualitative, and program management skills.A strong ability to collaborate and communicate effectively, demonstrating excellent communication skills and attention to detail.Skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Asana, Visio required; Revit, BlueBeam, BIM 360 SmartSheet, AutoCAD preferred.Prior Supervisory experience preferred.CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSESPgMP (Program Management Professional), or PMP (Project Management Professional) certifications preferred.BREEAM, LEED, WELL, LFA Accredited Professional preferred.COMMUNICATION SKILLSExcellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information. Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, and status updates. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGERequires intermediate knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages.REASONING ABILITYAbility to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIESStrong process skills, negotiating, decision-making and analytical skills are necessary.Demonstrated ability in project management processes, tools and techniques.Ability to build and maintain effective professional/client relationships.Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project.SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITYDecisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve general results. Responsible for setting department deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to co-workers, supervisor, department and/or line of business.CBRE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with 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.CBRE is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with 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.NOTE: An additional requirement for this role is the ability to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing.CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)
