Senior Project Management Director-Retail Bank Construction

Senior Project Management Director-Retail Bank Construction

Job ID

256208

Posted

15-Jan-2026

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Project Management

Location(s)

Bethlehem - Pennsylvania - United States of America

About the Role

The Senior Project Management Director is responsible for department-related management services for our financial services client account to achieve the company's strategic business objectives.

This job is part of the Project Management function responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What You’ll Do

Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.

Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.

Direct all phases of the process for large and high-profile clients including procurement, contracting, planning, tracking, and execution.

Ensure that contract procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and closeouts are accurate, timely, and compliant.

Develop new business growth and maintain existing business relationships.

Maintain full responsibility for the financial performance of market, program, and client accounts.

Identify complex project risks, lead reviews, and develop risk mitigation and backup plans.

Apply deep knowledge of multiple disciplines, broad industry knowledge, and commercial awareness. Drive financial and functional performance within disciplines and across business.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) values. Negotiate with senior management, customers, and external parties of divergent interests to reach an agreement of strategic importance while being guided by the business segment and the organization's functional strategy.

Conceptualize new methods, techniques, processes, and standards across job disciplines or functions.

Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced critical thinking.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 12-15 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• Financial services client experience required. Retail construction program experience highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Knowledge of project management software.
• Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.
  

Why CBRE?

• FORTUNE 500 #126
• FORTUNE Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!
• Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!
• This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance
  

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

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.



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