Consulting Sr Manager - Organizational Design & Transformation

CBRE • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

About The Role: CBRE is seeking a Consulting Sr Manager - Organizational Design & Transformation to join our high-performing Americas Consulting team. This role is ideal for a strategic advisor with deep expertise in organizational design, process mapping/governance, and enterprise transformation—ideally within the corporate real estate (CRE) domain. As a CBRE Consulting Sr Manager - Organizational Design & Transformation, you will own the design and delivery of client-centric solutions across high-impact projects. You'll work closely with Fortune 500 clients, CRE leaders, and cross-functional teams to guide transformations that optimize structures, processes, and operating models. This role blends the rigor of world-class consulting with the practical knowledge of real estate operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in the areas of management consulting or enterprise transformation, with 3+ years in org design, process, or governance. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
• Strong analytical, storytelling, and partner influencing capabilities
• Proven facilitation of workshops, steering committees, and working groups
• High emotional intelligence and collaborative leadership style
• Structured problem-solver with consulting rigor and creativity
• Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity; driven to clarity and outcomes
• Passionate about the future of work, real estate, and enterprise performance
• Known for high standards, collaboration, and client-centric mentality

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSOD, MPA, etc.) strongly preferred
• Experience in corporate real estate (occupier-side) or consulting to CRE/FM/Workplace/Shared Services
• Background with top consulting firms or in-house roles in large, matrixed organizations
• Experience with process mapping
• Preferred certifications: Prosci, Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), PMP/PRINCE2, CoreNet MCR/SLCR, SHRM-SCP

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational design and operating model engagements for enterprise real estate, including functional assessments, structure design, spans & layers analysis, and workforce modeling
• Conduct end-to-end process analysis, mapping, and improvement initiatives, including governance framework design and implementation
• Build and drive actionable change management strategies to accelerate adoption of new processes, structures, and technologies
• Build comparative insights using CBRE and external data sets (cost, service levels, org constructs); distill findings into concise benchmarking reports that guide client investment and operating decisions
• Facilitate partner interviews, develop workshops, and working sessions with executives, SMEs, and cross-functional teams
• Develop client-ready deliverables including current/future state process maps, organization charters, governance tools, playbooks, and implementation roadmaps
• Interpret and analyze data from surveys, assessments, and interviews to develop data-backed insights and recommendations
• Manage and mentor project teams; ensure high-quality execution across multiple workstreams, clients, and geographies
• Collaborate across consulting practices (e.g., workplace, portfolio strategy, tech & data) to deliver coordinated solutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees