VP, Programs and Portfolio Management at Cushman & Wakefield in Chicago, IL

Job Title

VP, Americas Programs and Portfolio Management

Job Description Summary

Drive people, margin management and growth by partnering with the CFO/COO and Market Operations Leader to implement a new operating model. Generate vital business insights that can be tied directly to the Company's Strategic Objectives.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties

• Develop a framework for the CFO/COO and Americas C-suite to evaluate and endorse enterprise portfolio projects that are closely aligned with C&W's Americas Strategic Priorities.
• Further create alignment with C&W's Global priorities by way of partnering with the leaders of the Global Functions.
• Determine which projects should be funded or cancelled, mitigate risks of under-performing projects and maintain compliance.
• Facilitate quick and transparent decision-making opportunities that unify the Americas Operating Leadership and hold them accountable.
• Work with Americas Operations, Functions and non-brokerage Operations to prioritize alignment of central capabilities.
• Lead team(s) to strive for optimal performance in project delivery with measurable cost savings, and client satisfaction.
• Establish sound strategies and methods to improve the monitoring and management of enterprise portfolio projects while ensuring timely and effective communication with internal stakeholders.
• Sponsor and contribute to enterprise portfolio projects and initiatives including, but not limited to; the Project Management Office (PMO) and Investment Management Office (IMO).
• Develop and implement regular reporting cadence.
• Develop direct reports through goal setting, conducting mid-year and year-end performance reviews and delivering timely and meaningful performance feedback, while maintaining quality results and performance.
• Responsible for optimizing company resources and spend; Delivering measurable cost savings to the organization.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Education/Experience/Training

• Undergraduate Degree Required, preferably in Finance
• CPM, CPA and/or MBA or the equivalent in related work experience
• 10+ years Management experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Workday preferred.
• Ability to interpret company financial information.
• Robust operations knowledge with a focus on continuous improvement
• Strong analytic skills.
• Preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal, etc.
• Demonstrates solid judgement.
• Exceptional leadership skills including the ability to influence.
• Superior oral and written communication, presentation skills; Excellent relationship building aptitude.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time. Travel may vary in frequency and duration