About Us

CBRE is the world’s leading commercial real estate services company committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Digital Enablement professional to join and lead one of our Advisory & Transaction Services practice within Europe and drive further our commitment to excellence. We would be open to locate this role in one of our key European locations (e.g. Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt etc.). Possession of sound knowledge and experience of digital areas within Real Estate industry and of interacting effectively with heads of businesses is (highly) preferred for this role.

Role Purpose

The purpose of this position is to shape and implement digital strategy, lead multiple data & technology projects and products with direct accountability for their delivery across Europe. You will be responsible for scaling local products to other European markets, driving pilots, MVP development and the delivery of digital tools across countries, backed by your strong technology background, management skills and strategic product vision.

Key Responsibilities

Work with Head of Strategic Operations and business leaders, to define and implement the data and technology strategy for CBRE’s leasing and consulting business across Europe
Work with a team of product and project managers to ensure that IT projects and operations translate into business value, teams have the right support and provide that support where necessary
Be the voice of the business when engaging the Digital & Technology team and be clear about the business outcomes and purposed behind every project
Build a clear roadmap and champion this across the business
Oversee and manage processes related to the development, delivery and support of strategic digital tools across multiple European countries, including user training and content creation to accelerate adoption
Drive the expansion of local products and programme management to facilitate cross-border and cross-LOB rollouts
Collect and prioritize business requirements and oversee stakeholder alignment
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Manage and mitigate execution risks for all projects
Orchestrate interdependencies for projects that go beyond digital enablement for flawless execution of projects

Person Specification

Minimum bachelor’s degree with 10+ years’ experience in a similar role
Effective communication and excellent presentation skills
Team player with self-confidence, assertiveness and decisiveness, as well as great problem-solving skills and growth mindset
Ability to manage complex business stakeholders and structure in an international and fast-paced environment
Proven track record of project management, vendor and partner management
Adept at balancing multiple projects and portfolio management expertise along change management
Exceptional technical knowledge with commercial and legal awareness (e.g. data privacy, cybersecurity) paired with strong execution will
Agile methodology certifications (e.g. Scrum) and tools (e.g. Jira) welcome
The ideal candidate knows how to deliver great customer experience, move metrics by using data-informed decisions and can instill a clear framework around how to ship digital products that delight

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You’ll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry. Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do — from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.