Senior Project–Program Manager

Senior Project–Program Manager Job ID 270792 Posted 09-Apr-2026 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Project Management Location(s) Boston - Massachusetts - United States of America, Westborough - Massachusetts - United States of America Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
On-site Westborough, MA

Senior Project & Program Manager

About the Role:

The Senior Project & Program Manager plays a critical leadership role in driving construction and facilities‑related project delivery, ensuring operational excellence, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. This role provides formal staff supervision, oversees contractor performance, engages directly with clients, and ensures project execution aligns with approved drawings, specifications, timelines, and organizational objectives.

This leader must apply advanced technical expertise, strong business acumen, and strategic problem‑solving skills across multiple disciplines. Proficiency in Asana and strong facilities knowledge—particularly with industrial—are essential requirements for success in this position.

What You’ll Do:

Client Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as a primary point of contact for client communications throughout the project lifecycle. Provide clear, timely project updates regarding progress, risks, schedules, and budget status. Lead client meetings, presentations, and status reviews. Address client concerns promptly while ensuring expectations are understood and incorporated into project execution.

Team Leadership & Staff Development

Provide formal supervision to employees, including training, mentoring, evaluations, and coaching. Support recruiting and hiring to maintain a highly skilled team. Manage daily operations through scheduling, task assignments, and cross-training. Equip teams with necessary tools and systems; function as the Asana expert to optimize workflows and accountability. Demonstrate leadership behaviors aligned with CBRE RISE values.

Construction Oversight & Quality Assurance

Comprehensive understanding of construction methodologies, building codes, and safety regulations (OSHA/HSE) to ensure all installations meet regulatory standards. Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and approved drawings. Review contractor schedules and verify progress and completion timelines. Evaluate cost payment requisitions, change orders, budget status, and Job Cost Reports. Recommend release of construction funds based on validated project status. Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple high-value project lifecycles simultaneously without losing sight of granular details.

Safety, Facilities & Site Management

Implement and uphold all safety and environmental standards on site. Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant onsite environment. Use strong facilities expertise in chillers to support operational decisions, troubleshooting, and system integration.

Operational Excellence & Problem Solving

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple high-value project lifecycles simultaneously without losing sight of granular details. Improve departmental and cross-functional performance using advanced analytical and strategic skills. Solve complex operational and organizational issues using sound judgment. Enhance processes, methods, and standards for greater efficiency and quality. Collaborate and negotiate with external partners to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Maintains a calm and authoritative presence during site emergencies or project setbacks, delivering clear instructions and updates to all relevant parties under pressure.

What You’ll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to present information effectively, whether in writing, summarized executive formats, white papers, or live presentations to large groups.
• Proficiency in Asana
• Strong facilities knowledge with expertise in manufacturing environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from a four‑year college or university with an emphasis in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience and/or training.
• Previous Project Manager experience and/or business analysis experience required.

Certificates and/or Licenses

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.

Financial Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to calculate complex figures including percentages, discounts, and commissions.
• Ability to conduct advanced financial analysis and interpret cost and budget documentation.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in different situations.
• Strong advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Project, and Project Server.
• Strong project leadership skills paired with business intuition and deep analytical capabilities.
• Ability to work well under pressure with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and adapt to changing project scopes or direction.

Scope of Responsibility

• Makes decisions with a detailed understanding of company policies, procedures, and business practices.
• Responsible for setting work-unit and project deadlines.
• Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to the department but are expected to be mitigated with strong decision-making.

Why CBRE?

A culture of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence guides everything we do.
We are committed to the cities we support, the communities we serve, and the world we help sustain.

• Benefits start the 1st of the month (medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k, and more)
• Strong work/life balance
• Competitive pay
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $135,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $150,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

Successful candidates may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has 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 GWS CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) works with clients to make real estate a meaningful contributor to organizational productivity and performance. Our account management model is at the heart of our client-centric approach to delivering integrated real estate solutions. Each client is entrusted with a dedicated leader and is supported by regional and global resources, leveraging the industry's most robust platform. CBRE GWS delivers consistent, measurably superior outcomes for our clients at every stage of the lifecycle, and across industries and geographies.
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