Strategic Transformation Senior Consultant – Digital Transformation

Strategic Transformation Senior Consultant – Digital Transformation

Job ID

197013

Posted

10-Jan-2025

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Digital & Technology/Information Technology

Location(s)

London – England – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION / LONDON

Digital Transformation Consultant

Role Purpose

The CBRE Strategic Transformation (ST) team brings market-leading expertise to help clients navigate complexities to develop successful business strategies, make informed decisions, implement robust programmes and utilise the best technologies to unlock value and achieve sustainability from their real assets across real estate and infrastructure. Our clients are Investors, Developers, Occupiers, Operators and Public Bodies across all sectors. We work across the full lifecycle, from strategic inception to implementation, operation and exit.

The team comprises a diverse blend of business strategy, strategic programme management, business transformation and change, digital and real asset advisers drawn from top-tier business consulting and professional services firms. Client service excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. We have a distinct, inclusive and entrepreneurial culture, whereby each individual is encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential, working together respectfully and collaboratively as a cohesive team. Everyone in the team, from junior to senior levels, brings something distinct to our group and our clients, and everyone has a voice in how we shape and grow our business and work together.

As a business ST has seen sustained growth in 2022 and 2023 and expected this trend to continue in 2024. The ambition of the business is supported by the wider CBRE senior management team in the UK and US, as shown by their preparedness to allow us to increase our headcount.

Digital Advisory

Our dedicated Digital Advisory community sits within Strategic Transformation and helps clients to realise the potential for data and digital to drive value for their businesses and assets. We take a strategic and business-led approach to help our clients identify the best digital solutions for their needs, shaping the strategy, informing the business case, and implementing sustainable digital change.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for digital transformation. Real estate sector experience is welcome but not essential, and enquiries from candidates with relevant experience in other sectors and contexts is of interest. We embrace hybrid working and candidates based in at either London or Manchester will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Central role in the delivery of projects, responsible for day-to-day project management, including owning deliverables and supporting junior team members

• At times would be expected to work autonomously on a solo commission or collaborate as part of a team.

• Engage with clients to understand their strategic objectives, priorities, opportunities and constraints – utilising toolkits and frameworks where relevant

• Use quantitative analysis and qualitative methods to assess client situations and devise recommended strategies and solutions, drawing out key messages and recommendations for clients

• Lead on structing client facing outputs and delivering these to a high standard including preparing clear, robust client reports, strategies and business plans

• Supporting internal CBRE reporting processes

• Able to understand client need and support the creation of proposals and pitches and market-facing material e.g. Thought Leadership.

• Developing your skillset within Strategic Advisory and awareness of other CBRE teams

Person Specification / Requirements

• Passion for the build environment and solving real world challenges through digital transformation

• Interest in digital and technology including emerging technologies and their potential benefits and application in real estate

• Articulate with good written and oral communication skills, including experience of preparing reports and presentations

• Excellent graphical presentation skills using MS authoring suite

• Structured approach to problem-solving

• Numerate and able to support quantitative analysis

• Attention to detail and commitment to achieving high quality client deliverables

• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

• Entrepreneurial and enquiring mindset

• Good interpersonal skills and a genuine belief in collaboration

• Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise own time where necessary

Digital Specific Skills (desirable not essential):

• Experience with IoT/Connected Assets

• Experience with Smart building technology and governance

• Experience in developing Digital Transformation Strategies, and Digital Solutioning

• Experience in developing Digital Product Requirements

• Awareness of emerging PropTech trends such as AI, FDD, digital twins etc

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You’ll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.

At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

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 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

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