Program Manager, Cost Governance

Program Manager, Cost Governance

Job ID

248475

Posted

28-Jan-2026

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Accounting/Finance

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the Role:

As a CBRE Program Manager for Cost Governance, you will be a central accountability point for cost and compensation governance, ensuring disciplined decision-making while balancing the rigor of detailed transactional work with the need to engage and align diverse stakeholders across the organization.

This job is part of the Advisory Operations & Strategy team which partners with senior leadership to implement both short- and long-term strategic plans, working across business lines and geographies to drive program and process innovations, execute transformation initiatives and enhance strategic governance at scale.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

What You’ll Need:

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial 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 essential functions.

• 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.

• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.

• 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.

Why CBRE:

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

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 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Program Manager, Cost Governance position is $120,000.00 annually and the maximum salary for the Program Manager, Cost Governance position is $140,000.00 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.  Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)