Are you a seasonedtransformation leader who thrives on complexity and knows how to earn the trustof senior executives? The Strategy & Transformation team at CBRE InvestmentManagement is seeking a Director to lead the initiation and execution ofstrategic transformation initiatives, create a strong vision with seniorstakeholders, and coach leaders through change across our global organization.This is an outstanding opportunity for an expert practitioner to influence ourstrategic agenda and embed lasting change in a leading real assets investmentmanagement firm.
About The Role
TheBusiness Transformation team, part of the Strategy & Transformationfunction, drives strategic transformation programs across CBRE InvestmentManagement’s global organization to improve business performance. Operatingwith significant autonomy, this role carries end-to-end accountability for thedesign, analysis and delivery of strategic transformation programs spanningmultiple functions and geographies. As a Director, you will use your specialistexpertise to lead the initiation and execution of transformation initiativesbringing innovative ideas, actively managing risk and creating a strong visionfor the overall objective. You will collaborate with key stakeholders toidentify, scope, evaluate and prioritize strategic initiatives, and provide theinsight, analysis and rationale to support or challenge them. As a trustedchange leader, you will support sponsors and senior leaders in their own rolesas change leaders through coaching, facilitating and influencing, whilebringing external perspective and market insight to the firm.
What You’llDo
– Lead the initiation and execution oftransformation initiatives, using specialist knowledge to bring innovativeideas and actively manage risk.
– Collaborate with key stakeholders toidentify, scope, evaluate and prioritize strategic initiatives.
– Provide insight, analysis andrationale to support or challenge initiatives, creating a strong vision for theoverall objective for key stakeholders.
– Align the objectives, benefits andoutcomes of initiatives with Leadership and the Business Transformation Groupto ensure cohesion and support of the overall business strategy.
– Support sponsors and senior leadersin their role as change leaders through coaching, facilitating and influencing.
– Bring external perspectives andbusiness insights on the latest market developments by attending andparticipating in industry seminars and reading relevant publications.
– Provide informal supervision withina project-based framework and, where required, take on formal supervisoryresponsibilities.
– Mentor and coach team members tofurther develop their competencies.
– Lead transformation programsend-to-end, owning problem framing, strategic direction, solution design,business readiness and sustained adoption across multiple workstreams.
– Build strong, trusted relationshipswith senior executives informing their decisions and coaching them and theirsponsors as change leaders in transformation and change management bestpractice.
– Shape and challenge the strategicagenda, providing the insight, analysis and rationale to support or challengeinitiatives and to create a compelling future-state vision for keystakeholders.
– Apply business architecture andsystems thinking principles to frame options, weigh trade-offs and recommendthe strongest solution, actively managing risk throughout.
– Own the change management approachacross programs, including impact assessments, stakeholder engagement,communications, training and adoption.
– Bring external perspective and marketinsight to the firm, drawing on industry networks, seminars and research toinform our transformation agenda.
What You’llNeed
– Minimum of 10 years’ relevantworking experience in investment management, real assets or a closely adjacentfinancial services environment, with the industry and institutional knowledgeto operate credibly alongside business SMEs
– Bachelor’s degree in Business,Finance, Real Estate or Technology, or equivalent professional experience; apractitioner qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. PROSCI, CBAP, ACMP)is desirable
– Proven ability to build and sustaintrusted relationships with senior executives, and to influence and coach themas change leaders, an expert communicator who adapts across audiences fromoperational teams to the C-suite
– Strong track record of leadingcomplex, multi-workstream transformation programs end-to-end and withsignificant autonomy, delivering measurable business outcomes
– Experienced and autonomouspractitioner, capable of leading complex, multi-workstream transformationprograms without close oversight
– Demonstrated ability to engage,influence and manage senior stakeholders, including global leadership teammembers, across multiple geographies and functions
– Strong understanding of operatingmodel design and strategic transformation, including organizational design,process architecture and capability development
– Experienced in change management,process reengineering, business analysis or a related transformation discipline(e.g. PROSCI, CBAP, ACMP or equivalent)
– Proficient business acumen, withdeep industry and institutional knowledge of investment management andawareness of the wider commercial and competitive landscape
– Ability to embed credibly within abusiness team as a trusted partner while maintaining transformation disciplineand independence of perspective
– Applicantsmust be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need forvisa sponsorship now or in the future
About CBREInvestment Management
Our companyis built on respect, integrity, service and excellence. From roles inportfolio, transaction and asset management to research, digital and technologyand platform functions, there’s a place for you on our team. We provide aunique and collaborative culture that leads to expansive careers with a steadystream of new challenges and long-term opportunities. With over 1000 employeesspread over 30 offices across 21 countries, CBRE Investment management is aleading real assets investment management firm.
CBRE Investment Management carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $185,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position is $200,000 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 is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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).
