CBRE · 4 hours ago
Program Manager, Cost Governance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years expCBRE is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, and they are seeking a Program Manager for Cost Governance. In this role, you will manage compensation requests, guide business partners through processes, drive process improvements, and deliver insights for executive decision-making.
CommercialFinancial ServicesProperty DevelopmentReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage high-volume compensation requests that directly impact business outcomes, applying judgment to resolve ambiguities and prepare business cases for executive review
Guide business partners—including Operations, People (HR), Finance, and Leadership—through complex processes by clarifying requirements, building tools, and ensuring smooth execution across functions
Drive process improvements by spotting recurring patterns and recommending refinements that increase agility and enhance the overall stakeholder experience while ensuring healthy friction
Oversee event requests and strategies that shape large-scale initiatives, from internal meetings to industry conferences and client engagements, ensuring cost-effective and well-governed execution
Administer commission overrides with precision, balancing timely processing with transparency into cost implications for leadership visibility
Deliver reporting and insights that inform executive decision-making, highlighting the financial and operational impact of compensation and cost management programs
Act as a central accountability point for cost governance, ensuring adherence to headcount, compensation, and expense reduction programs that drive enterprise efficiency
Provide mentorship and operational leadership to team members, creating structure, consistency, and growth opportunities within the program
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered
Ability to lead the exchange of 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
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc
Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset
Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate complicated figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations
Preferred
Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred
Benefits
401(K)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Company
CBRE
Operating across every dimension of commercial real estate, CBRE sees more so you can do more.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.8BKey Investors
Athene Capital
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2025-04-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-02-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Adam Gallistel
Co-CEO and CIO
Andrew Glanzman
Chief Executive Officer of CBRE’s Real Estate Investments
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