PMO Manager

CBRE Government & Defense Services

25d • $105,000 - $115,000 • Remote

About The Position

CBRE GDS is seeking a Construction PMO Manager in support of fedgov construction
contracts in the Asia, Pacific, and Indian Ocean areas.  The Construction PMO
Manager will be part of the GDS Engineering Services (ENGS) Asia-Pacific (APAC)
team, and report to the Director of Operations for the APAC group.

The Construction PMO Manager will oversee the newly created Program Management
Office, and supervise a team of 10-12 program managers and staff, providing
shared services to multiple contracts, ensure standardized delivery practices,
strong project governance, and consistent performance against schedule, cost,
quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. The role combines strategic
leadership with hands‑on process design, and direct support to project teams to
drive contract execution and profitability.  The person filling this role must
be comfortable and adept at distilling actionable information from data,
prioritizing work assignments in alignment with the strategy and mission
requirements, and leading initiatives and change across organizational
boundaries when needed.

Serving as the PMO’s senior liaison to U.S. government stakeholders—including
construction managers, contracting officer representatives, embassy/consulate
staff, and DoD/USAID/State program offices—the manager ensures compliance with
federal procurement and contract obligations by effectively working across
organizational boundaries to coordinate efforts and lead change. The position
also contributes to business development efforts to identify, propose, and
secure new awards.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management or operations; construction management; engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 5+ years in construction project management with 3+ years in a PMO or program management role overseeing multiple concurrent projects.
• Technical Knowledge: Proven experience with project controls tools (scheduling, cost estimating, EVM); Financial reporting tools; construction project estimating, fedgov construction contracts, and the procurement and supply chain lifecycles.
• Leadership: Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Analytical: Strong financial acumen, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Communication: Clear, concise reporting and presentation skills for executive audiences.
• Process Orientation: Experience designing and implementing PMO processes and governance.
• Tools Proficiency: Familiarity with CostPoint, Primavera P6, Procore, Power BI, Maximo, MSOffice, or similar platforms.
• Problem Solving: Proactive risk identification and mitigation; decisive under pressure.
• Interpersonal: Time management and task prioritizations skills are critical.  Teamwork and team building skills, and the ability to collaborate and negotiation with other stakeholders are essential.

Responsibilities

• PMO Leadership: Establish and maintain PMO frameworks, methodologies, templates, and tools tailored to construction projects.
• Portfolio Governance: Maintain the Program Pipeline in accordance with current strategies and pursuit prioritization, and alignment with business objectives.
• Project Controls: Oversee schedule management, cost control, risk and issue management, and earned value reporting across the portfolio.
• Performance Reporting: Produce consolidated dashboards and executive reports showing schedule, budget, risks, and key milestones.
• Standards and Best Practices: Develop and enforce standardized processes for planning, procurement, subcontractor management, quality assurance, and closeout.
• Resource Management: Coordinate resource planning and capacity forecasting for project teams, contractors, and consultants.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the central liaison between project teams, senior leadership, owners, and external stakeholders; facilitate steering committee meetings.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead lessons‑learned reviews, maturity assessments, and training programs to raise project delivery capability.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure projects comply with contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and site safety standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level