Data Center Project Management Sr Manager - Tokyo (TT) Job ID 216106 Posted 21-Apr-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Project Management Location(s) Tokyo - Tokyo - Japan **Job** **Purpose:** Thepurposeoftheroleisto; · Lead project teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and successfully across all three project delivery disciplines: o Project Management Consultancy o Principal Contracting o Whitespace Fit-Out · Take overall responsibility for generating a sales pipeline to deliver revenue for the Japan business across all three project delivery disciplines. · Secure and deliver projects on time and within the financial requirements and margins specified by the business. · Ensure all projects adhere to commercial agreements/contracts, comply with statutory regulations, meet QHSE standards, and satisfy technical industry requirements GeneralActivities: · Understand the fundamentals of the 3 key project delivery disciplines. · Prepare and present reports to senior management on project health and business status · Ensurethesafedeliveryofprojectsthroughthemanagementofriskandcompetence. · Recruitandretaintalentforthepresentdeliveryandfuturegrowthofprojects. · Provideleadershipinidentifyingandspecifyingprojectopportunities. · Delivercontractualcommitmentsonsecuredprojects. · Ensureprojectsaredeliveredonallmaintenancecontracts. · Completeprojectsontimeandonbudgetandtothesatisfactionofallparties. · Oversee the tendering process for engaging sub-contractors and suppliers. This includes ensuring that Request for Quotation packages are prepared in strict adherence to company compliance guidelines and that all tenderers are thoroughly vetted and evaluated through a controlled and systematic process. · Identify,reduceandmanageallrisks(technical,statutory,healthandsafety,commercialor otherwise) associated with each and every project. · Maximiseprofitthroughcostreductionsandbetterbuyingofsubcontractorservices alongside regional procurement team · Identifyandwinprojectthrougheffectiverelationships. · Deliver supportive business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contributiontomanagementteammeetings,briefings,consultationforums,correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other applications as appropriate. · PromoteandmaintainthecorevaluesofCBRE. Business Development: · Business Develop and implement a long-term business development strategy, creating a pipeline of project opportunities. · Manage bids, tenders, and proposals to secure new projects. · Present the BD strategy to senior leadership and execute it accordingly. · Generate and secure new sales to exceed annual financial targets. · Explore opportunities to implement innovative technologies in project delivery. · Lead the sales process through solution development, client presentations, and consultation meetings. · Build team expertise in client presentations and proposal creation. · Collaborate with other CBRE business units to identify and drive new opportunities for the DCS BuildingRelationships: · Developeffectiverelationshipswithcurrentandpotentialcustomersthroughdemonstratingour capability in project delivery solutions. · Buildstrongrelationships with other CBRE Business unit leaders · Buildstrongrelationshipswithsupplypartnersthroughwhichwecanbringinnovationtoourcustomers. · Ensureeffectivesolutionswhichmeetqualityexpectationscanbedeliveredtoourcustomers. · Workwithoperationalmanagerstoensurethecollaborativedevelopmentoftheprojectsbusiness with effective team working and support of colleagues. Compliance: · MakecertainthattheirteamcomplywithCBREprojectmanagementpoliciesandprocedures. · EnsurecompliancewithCBREhealthandsafetypolicyacrossallactivities.Regularlyauditand review performance. · Carryoutfortnightlyandadhocprojectreviewmeetings coveringallaspectsofHealth&Safety/ CDM. · Engagewith CBRE procurement team to ensure all processes and supplier engagements are followed correctly. Financial management: · Developmentofprojectfinancialplans. · Financialresponsibilityforthedeliveryoftheannualprojectsplan across all 3 disciplines (PjM / Principal / Whitespace) · ManagethemonthlyP&Landensureallcosts(PMs)arefullyaccountableandrecoverable. · Produce financial Reporting for Japan with support of Finance Manager · Leveragemarginsonprojectsbyworkingwithsubcontractorsandsupplierstoreduceprojectcosts. · Ensurepositivecashflowandthatalldebtiscontrolledbelow60days. · Weekly finance meeting on billing status and forecasting. · MonthlyprojectreviewswithHOP,BUD, Finance Manager. · Review / Approve Employee Expenses for team members. PeopleManagement: · Recruit,train,appraiseandmanageateamofexceptionalPMdeliveryteam. · Havepeopleplaninplaceatalltimes · EnsuretheProjectManagersarefullytrainedandequippedtodeliverprojectstotheright standards and within the CBRE policies and procedures. · ConductperformancereviewsandcreateindividualPDPsforalldirectreports. · Responsibleforrecruitmentandselectionofallprojectstaff.Beingequallyresponsibleforthe resolution of any discipline and grievance issues that may arise. **The** **role** **is** **self-funding** **and** **therefore** **the** **post** **holder** **must** **recover** **their** **costs.** **Decision** **Making/Budgetary** **Control:** Thepostholderhasfullresponsibilityandfinancialcontroloftheprojectswithintheirteam/control. **Person** **Specification** **Job** **Title: (&** **Grade)** Japan DCS Projects Lead **Department:** DCS **Essential** **Desirable** **Language Proficiency** · Native English speaking preferred · Working proficiency: o Bi-lingual English/ Japanese; or o Bi-lingual Chinese (Mandarin)/ Japanese **Skills** · Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen. · Excellent influencing, selling, and negotiation skills. · Confident presentation and communication abilities. · Exceptional customer management and networking skills **Knowledge** · In-depth knowledge of the construction market and project management methodologies (PJM Consultancy, Principal Contracting, Whitespace Fit-Out). · Broad understanding of Health & Safety laws and financial terminology. **Experience** · Minimumof5yearsprovenprojectmanagement experience in either an M&E, or related sector · Minimumof5years’experienceofdeveloping new project opportunities · ProvenexperienceofrunningaP&L · Demonstrableevidenceofhavingmanagedateam · Experience of creating, presenting and managingonbids,tendersandproposals. · Previous experience ofoperatingatseniorlevel · ITskills–MSProject **Qualifications** · Recognisedtechnicalqualificationineithera construction, mechanical or electrical discipline. · Business standard ofwritten and verbal literacy as well as above average numeracy skills · Recognisedqualificationinprojectmanagement (PMP) · PMP · University degree **Aptitude** · Highly developed interpersonalandcommunication skills · Anexcellentrelationshipbuilder · Abilitytoinspireconfidence · Challengestatusquo · Highdegreeofintegrity · Highlymotivatedandself-aware · Highlyorganisedwithattentiontodetail · Abilitytonetwork · Resultsfocused · Innovative · Handlehighlevelsofinformationfromawide range of sources **Circumstances** · Abletotravelwithin Japan ifthe role requires. **Core** **Competencies** · Understandingcustomerneeds · Responsiveness · Competencetodeliver · Ownership · Accessibility · Innovation · Communication · Reliability · Commercialawareness **Please** **Note:** All details are provided for guidance only; they do not necessarily limit the responsibilities and accountabilitiesofthejob.Fulldetailsofemploymenttermsareprovidedwithinoffersofemployment, and appropriate policies within the Company. 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