Data Center Business Unit Director

Key Responsibilities

Business Operations

• Responsible for setting project, department and/or division deadlines and ensuring that all business operations are carried out in line with RISE values.
• Formulates, negotiates, and executes contracts with clients, lenders, contractors, vendors and other key constituents.
• Builds strong business operations and sets specific, measurable, challenging, yet achievable goals and objectives.
• Serves as a change agent for business improvements and develops buy-in and support for new initiatives and processes. Business Development
• Evaluates industry and business trends and analyzes financial performance indicators for potential impact on operations and responds with necessary business changes as indicated.
• Provides analysis, research and related support for the creation of business development and client deliverables.
• Repeatedly demonstrates business development acumen and materially impacts new business awarded to CBRE.

Financial Performance

• Prepares and oversees annual budget. Effectively understand and oversee financial accounting, budgeting and reporting by identifying mid-year trends and reforecasting to meet the financial goals and expense management for assigned area.
• Oversees and coordinates financial programs for funding new and continued operations in order to increase productivity and maximize growth.

Leadership

• Serves as the “face of CBRE” in the local/national/global business community. Serves as a key industry and business spokesperson to the community and/or industry.
• Develops a reputation as an opinion leader and trusted advisor.
• Drives innovation and thought leadership and effectively manages and leads team through change.
• Ensures consistency of service delivery that meets CBRE service delivery guidelines and in line with RISE values. Leads by example to earn respect and trust of peers, employees and clients.
• Demonstrates and supports a healthy balance between work and lifestyle.
• Clearly supports others by providing honest, open, two-way communication. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages the planning, organization and controls for one or more lines of business and/or clients whose markets encompass a global and/or multi-market area. May be responsible for a mix of direct and matrix reports.
• Leads and provides for the recruitment, selection, performance management, training & development, coaching, mentoring, retention and rewarding of a high caliber team to carry out the organization’s mission.
• Implements a career development and succession plan, along with an effective retention program for key personnel, while creating a more diverse organization. Provides mentorship for management and non-management colleagues.
• Monitors appropriate staffing levels.
• Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with our RISE values.

Scope of Responsibility

• Decisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve complex results.
• Makes final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensures operations’ effective achievement of objectives.
• Involved in developing, modifying and executing company policies that affect immediate operation(s) and may have company-wide effect.
• Decisions that would have effect outside immediate area of responsibility (i.e. other functional or operating areas) are approved by next level supervision and appropriate senior management prior to implementation.
• Erroneous decisions could have a serious impact on the overall success of function and/or division.

Qualification & Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering or related field from an accredited 4-year college program preferred. Master’s degree in business, economics, urban studies, law or related program preferred; strongly preferred if a non-business undergraduate.
• Typically at least 10-15 years of experience in their field with strong financial and marketing orientation and proven track record of consistently generating revenue and profits.
• High level of business acumen. Knowledgeable in relevant policies and market trends, technology and information affecting the business and competition.
• Provides strong experience in managing a diverse workforce including sales, operations and expense management.
• Utilizes an entrepreneurial approach and develops innovative solutions.

Certificates and/or Licenses

• Real Estate sales, brokerage or appraisal license required as appropriate for business unit.
• Appropriate designations and participation in professional and industry organizations desired.

Communication Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Able to foster a strong service-orientation and an “advisory role” in client relationships.
• Able to comprehend, analyze and interpret the most complex business documents.
• Able to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management and client groups to take desired action.
• Generates powerful proposals and makes convincing presentations to achieve new business.
• Communicates regularly with employees to share business updates, company vision, etc. Communicates regularly with senior leadership.

Financial Knowledge

• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Reviews complex financial/business analysis and reports prepared by subordinates.
• Ability to analyze the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions.
• Develops and implements financial policies and procedures.
• Approves and oversees department budget.

Reasoning Ability

• Able to comprehend and solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations.
• Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry environment.
• Draws upon the analysis of others (human resources, legal, finance/accounting and other shared services groups) to assist in making recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.

Benefits

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits program was designed to make sure you feel valued in your role, with benefits that support the mental, physical, emotional and financial health of you and your family.

The comprehensive and competitive CBRE benefits available to full-time U.S. employees* include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision coverage through national carriers.
• Company paid Basic Life at 1.5x base salary, with optional Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage for you and your dependents.
• Company paid Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, with optional Buy-Up Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) employer match at 66.67% of your contribution, for a total of 4% match on up to $150,000 of your eligible pay
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution and Flexible Spending Accounts that allow you to set aside pre-tax money for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Employee Assistance Program which offers all employees and household members access to confidential support resources.
• Paid Time Off accrues for 15 to 28 days each year for sick, vacation and personal time off, with rollover, based on years of service. The Highly Compensated Employee PTO program offers unlimited PTO.
• Adoption Assistance provides reimbursement up to $5,000 for eligible adoption related expenses (up to $6,000 for a special-needs child).
• Voluntary benefits including Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Basic Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Transit program allows you to use pre-tax dollars (up to statutory limits) to pay for your public transportation and/or parking expenses.
• Paid Company Holidays total 11 days annually.
• Employee discount program that provides discounts and benefits for a wide range of products and services, including shopping, travel, health, vehicles, technology and wireless.

* Union Employees are not eligible for CBRE’s benefits. Employees classified as “commissioned” and “independent contractors” are not eligible for certain benefits, including paid vacation and paid company holidays. Other restrictions apply based on employee classification.